ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2021
Will It Play in Peoria? A Pilot Study of a Robotic Skills Curriculum for Surgical Oncology Fellows.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of comprehensive Robotic-assisted surgical (RAS) curricula.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of objective tools and artificial intelligence in robotic surgery technical skills assessment: a systematic review.The British journal of surgery · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of robotic surgery curricula using a contemporary educational framework.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- General surgery residents have better technical skills and less stress performing complex drills in open fashion over robotic approach.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Scoping review and proposed curriculum for robotic hepatopancreatobiliary surgery training.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Initiation of a robotic pancreatoduodenectomy program using virtual collaboration.HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association · 2024Article
- How to integrate robotic training in surgical residency? An example of a 2-week robotic rotation.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Teaching modern pancreatic surgery: close relationship between centralization, innovation, and dissemination of care.BJS open · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionTo implement a mastery-based robotic surgery curriculum using virtual reality (VR) and inanimate reality (IR) drills at multiple Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) fellowships. PATIENTS AND
methodsA prospective study of curriculum feasibility and efficacy was conducted at four CGSO fellowship sites. All sites had simulators, and kits were provided to perform 19 biotissue drills. Fellows from three non-UPMC sites (n = 15) in 2016-2018 were compared with fellows from University of Pittsburgh (UPMC; n = 15) where the curriculum was validated in 2014-2018.
resultsAll fellows completed the pre- and post-test. There was no difference in pre-test scores between UPMC and non-UPMC sites. Only 7 of 15 non-UPMC fellows completed the VR curriculum (47% compliance) compared with all 15 UPMC fellows completing the VR curriculum (100% compliance). UPMC had higher curriculum times (217 versus 93 mins) and % mastery (86% versus 55%). Time spent on curriculum was associated with % mastery (p = 0.01). Both groups showed improvement between pre- and post-test. Post-test VR scores trended higher for UPMC (221 versus 180). Between the non-UPMC sites, there was a difference in compliance (p = 0.03) and % mastery (p = 0.03). Zero non-UPMC fellows performed the biotissue drills, while five contemporary UPMC fellows completed 253 biotissue drills. Approximately 140 UPMC faculty and 300 staff hours were spent on the pilot.
conclusionsA proficiency curriculum can result in improved robotic console skills. However, multiple barriers to implementation potentially exist, including availability of simulators, availability of a training robot, on-site support staff, and universal buy-in from fellows, faculty, and leadership.
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