A K Gardner1, E M Ritter2, B J Dunkin3, D S Smink4, J N Lau5, J T Paige6, R Phitayakorn7, R D Acton8, D Stefanidis9, D W Gee7. 1. Department of Surgery, School of Allied Health Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. 2. Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA. 3. Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. 4. Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. 5. Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. 6. Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA. 7. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. 8. Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. 9. Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of simulation-based education continues to expand exponentially. To excel in this environment as a surgical simulation leader requires unique knowledge, skills, and abilities that are different from those used in traditional clinically-based education. METHODS: Leaders in surgical simulation were invited to participate as discussants in a pre-conference course offered by the Association for Surgical Education. Highlights from their discussions were recorded. RESULTS: Recommendations were provided on topics such as building a simulation team, preparing for accreditation requirements, what to ask for during early stages of development, identifying tools and resources needed to meet educational goals, expanding surgical simulation programming, and building educational curricula. CONCLUSION: These recommendations provide new leaders in simulation with a unique combination of up-to-date best practices in simulation-based education, as well as valuable advice gained from lessons learned from the personal experiences of national leaders in the field of surgical simulation and education.
BACKGROUND: The role of simulation-based education continues to expand exponentially. To excel in this environment as a surgical simulation leader requires unique knowledge, skills, and abilities that are different from those used in traditional clinically-based education. METHODS: Leaders in surgical simulation were invited to participate as discussants in a pre-conference course offered by the Association for Surgical Education. Highlights from their discussions were recorded. RESULTS: Recommendations were provided on topics such as building a simulation team, preparing for accreditation requirements, what to ask for during early stages of development, identifying tools and resources needed to meet educational goals, expanding surgical simulation programming, and building educational curricula. CONCLUSION: These recommendations provide new leaders in simulation with a unique combination of up-to-date best practices in simulation-based education, as well as valuable advice gained from lessons learned from the personal experiences of national leaders in the field of surgical simulation and education.
Authors: Sophia K McKinley; Daniel A Hashimoto; Arian Mansur; Douglas Cassidy; Emil Petrusa; John T Mullen; Roy Phitayakorn; Denise W Gee Journal: J Surg Res Date: 2019-03-08 Impact factor: 2.192