The subthalamic nucleus (STN) is an important component of the basal ganglia (BG) and
plays a major role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Hyperactivity of STN as a …

Objective: To develop and validate an ex vivo comprehensive curriculum for a basic
laparoscopic procedure. Background: Although simulators have been well validated as tools to …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether individualized deliberate
practice on a virtual reality (VR) simulator results in improved technical performance in the …

Methods We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to
identify studies of potential relevance. The Cochrane search yielded one relevant article. In the …

Objective: To develop and validate a comprehensive ex vivo training curriculum for laparoscopic
colorectal surgery. Background: Simulators have been shown to be viable systems for …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and cost of 2 ex vivo training curricula for laparoscopic
suturing. Background: Although simulators have been developed to teach laparoscopic …

As the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to permeate throughout
global healthcare systems, the lives of staff physicians, medical and surgical residents, …

Background: Surgical training in the operating room includes acquiring technical skills and
cognitive knowledge. Technical skills training on simulated models has been shown to …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore resident perceptions regarding four
current models for teaching laparoscopic suturing and to assess the current quality of training …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) is an advanced procedure for which
no objective tools exist to assess technical skill. The aim of this study was to determine …