Objective: To review the current state of simulation use in surgery and to offer direction for
future research and implementation of evidence-based findings. Background: Simulation-…

BACKGROUND: Simulation-based training can improve technical and nontechnical skills in
surgery. To date, there is no consensus on the principles for design, validation, and …

Introduction Simulation training for surgical residents can shorten learning curves, improve
technical skills, and expedite competency. Several studies have shown that skills learned in …

Objective: To systematically examine the association between annual hospital and surgeon
case volume and patient outcomes in bariatric surgery. Background: Bariatric surgery …

Simulationddefined as a situation in which a particular set of conditions is created artificially
to experience something that could exist in reality 1 dhas been gaining popularity in surgery …

BACKGROUND: There is no objective scale for assessment of operative skill in laparoscopic
gastric bypass (LGBP). The objective of this study was to develop and demonstrate …

Background A growing body of evidence suggests that nontechnical skills (NTS) of surgeons
play an important role in patient safety in the operating room and can be improved through …

Objective A fundamental aspect of surgical planning in liver resections is the identification of
key vessel tributaries to preserve healthy liver tissue while fully resecting the tumor(s). …

Background Primary care providers (PCPs) are typically the primary contact for patients with
obesity seeking medical and surgical weight loss interventions; however, previous studies …

Background Evidence suggests that patient outcomes can be associated with the quality of
surgical training. To raise the standards of surgical training, a tool to measure training quality …