Objective Repeated practice, or spacing, can improve various types of skill acquisition.
Similarly, virtual reality (VR) simulators have demonstrated their effectiveness in fostering …

Background Surgical skills training is often conducted using a massed approach. However,
using a distributed training schedule may have benefits and increase skill retention. This …

This paper aims to assess the needs of neurosurgical training in order to strategize the
future plans for simulation and rehearsal. The main objective is to investigate the ability of …

Objective Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is being used increasingly for the treatment of
infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. Improvement in educational strategies is required to …

Purpose In the era of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), robotic pancreatoduodenectomy
(PD) is actively performed, and clinical fellows need to thoroughly prepare for MIS-PD during …

To understand the influence of proctored guidance versus simulator generated guidance
(SGG) on the acquisition dexterity skills in novice surgeons learning RAS (robot assisted …

Background Preparation of the recipient vessels is a crucial step in autologous breast
reconstruction, with limited opportunity for resident training intraoperatively. The Blue-Blood …

Computational models of learners have been recognized to play various roles in training
and learning environments. While optimized tutoring strategies should be determined …

OBJECTIVE To comply with the removal of the 88-hour week exemption and to support
additional operative experience during junior residency, Oregon Health & Science …

The development of adaptive instructional systems (AIS) is an iterative process where both
empirical data on human performance and learning, and experimentation using computer …