Assessing the Mentorship of Aspiring Female Orthopaedic Surgeons: Where Can We Improve?

Abstract

T-tests were used to compare times. Residents completed an 11item satisfaction evaluation. RESULTS:Eleven residents (PGY2 to 4) participated at a single academic center. The mean (SD) times for E1, E2, E3, and E4 were 38 (4.9), 68 (14.3), 102 (12.6), and 131 (25.9) seconds, respectively. T-tests showed no differences in completion time by group. All participants strongly agreed that mastering these simulation tasks would help in the operating room. All strongly or somewhat agreed the simulator was high fidelity and feasible to use at home. CONCLUSION:Resident perceptions of a novel model for advanced open surgical skills with video-based DP support ongoing development of this simulation method. Similarities in benchmarks across years suggests a need for increased DP.