Vernissia Tam1, Waseem Lutfi2, Stephanie Novak3, Ahmad Hamad4, Kenneth K Lee5, Amer H Zureikat6, Herbert J Zeh7, Melissa E Hogg8. 1. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: tamvw@upmc.edu. 2. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: Lutfi.Waseem@medstudent.pitt.edu. 3. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: novaksn@upmc.edu. 4. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: hamada@upmc.edu. 5. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: leek@upmc.edu. 6. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: zureikatah@upmc.edu. 7. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: zehhx@upmc.edu. 8. Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address: hoggme@upmc.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Adoption of robotics in general surgery has expanded but there is no mandatory national standardized curriculum for general surgery residents (GSR). METHODS: A survey was administered to all GSRs in 2014 addressing future practice and robotic experience. A non-mandatory robotic curriculum was available for residents to train. Compliance was assessed. In 2016, the same survey was re-administered. Barriers to completing the curriculum were identified. RESULTS: Interest in improving robotic skills remained high (2014 = 97.8% vs 2016 = 95.9%, p = 0.608), and the majority planned to incorporate robotics into future practice (77.8% vs 69.4%; p = 0.358). Only 11 residents (18%) voluntarily completed the curriculum while 36 (60%) started but did not complete. A trend toward increased procedure participation was seen (60.0%-77.6%, p = 0.066). The perceived barriers to completion of the curriculum were length of time required (80%) and lack of access to a simulator (60%). CONCLUSIONS: A structured robotic training curriculum that is non-mandatory is insufficient in helping residents gain fundamental robotic skills.
BACKGROUND: Adoption of robotics in general surgery has expanded but there is no mandatory national standardized curriculum for general surgery residents (GSR). METHODS: A survey was administered to all GSRs in 2014 addressing future practice and robotic experience. A non-mandatory robotic curriculum was available for residents to train. Compliance was assessed. In 2016, the same survey was re-administered. Barriers to completing the curriculum were identified. RESULTS: Interest in improving robotic skills remained high (2014 = 97.8% vs 2016 = 95.9%, p = 0.608), and the majority planned to incorporate robotics into future practice (77.8% vs 69.4%; p = 0.358). Only 11 residents (18%) voluntarily completed the curriculum while 36 (60%) started but did not complete. A trend toward increased procedure participation was seen (60.0%-77.6%, p = 0.066). The perceived barriers to completion of the curriculum were length of time required (80%) and lack of access to a simulator (60%). CONCLUSIONS: A structured robotic training curriculum that is non-mandatory is insufficient in helping residents gain fundamental robotic skills.
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