SAGES Mini Med School: inspiring high school students through exposure to the field of surgery

Rosser, James C.; Legare, Timothy B; Jacobs, Charles; Choi, Katherine Mia; Fleming, Jeffrey P; Nakagiri, Jamie

doi:10.1007/s00464-018-6171-7

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“…Rosser 22 introduced participation skill development in high school students with SAGES Mini Med School (MMS) concept, a program that provides high school students exposure to the field of surgery through hands-on interactive simulations, mentorship, and knowledge exchange in a fun environment. Students who participated in this program were briefly exposed to laparoscopic skill training with the bean drop as well as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery peg pass.…”

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Performance of High School Students in a Laparoscopic Training Program

Furer¹,

Alam

Rosser

2017

JSLS

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Background and Objectives:We hypothesized that high school students can be subjected to the same laparoscopic surgical training curriculum used by surgeons and successfully complete it. The goal of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of early training in minimally invasive surgical techniques.Methods:Thirteen high school students, ages 15–18, participated in the validated Top Gun Surgeon Laparoscopic Skills and Suturing program. The students performed 3 preparatory drills 10 times each. The students' scores were then compared to a database of 393 surgeons. Performance graphs were prepared to allow comparison of skills acquisition between the 2 training groups.Results:All 13 students successfully completed the tasks. The Students' performance (expressed as time/percentile range/average percentile) for each task were as follows: rope pass 101.8 seconds/3.8–47.1/11.8; bean drop 149.5 seconds/18.7–96.0/59.4; triangle transfer 303.2 seconds/1.3–16.0/5.8. The students started each drill with slower times, but their average improvement (decreased time to complete tasks) was more rapid than that of the surgeons between the first and second trials for each drill (−83 seconds vs −25 seconds, −120 seconds vs −53 seconds, −100 seconds vs −60 seconds). Average student times compared to average surgeon times during the last trials measured were not significantly different in the triangle transfer and rope pass drills (P = .40 and .18, respectively). Students' times were significantly faster than surgeons' in the last measured trial of the bean drop (P = .039).Conclusions:Despite the small sample size, this investigation suggests that high school students can successfully complete skill-building programs in minimally invasive surgery. Further study is needed to evaluate the appropriateness of starting surgical training of future residents at an earlier stage of their careers.

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Performance of High School Students in a Laparoscopic Training Program

Furer¹,

Alam

Rosser

2017

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“…24 Technologies are increasingly playing a role in surgical education and maintenance of certification. [25][26][27] General, vascular, cardiothoracic, and pediatric surgical residencies have embraced online media for housing a learning management system consisting of shared context, such as specialtyspecific text, questions, and videos. [28][29][30] Social media platforms, such as Twitter (http://www.twitter.com), blogs, You-Tube (http://www.youtube.com), and Instagram (http://www.…”

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The Value of the Surgeon Informatician

Zhao

Forsythe

Langerman

et al. 2020

Journal of Surgical Research

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Clinical informatics is an interdisciplinary specialty that leverages big data, health information technologies, and the science of biomedical informatics within clinical environments to improve quality and outcomes in the increasingly complex and often siloed health care systems. Core competencies of clinical informatics primarily focus on clinical decision making and care process improvement, health information systems, and leadership and change management. Although the broad relevance of clinical informatics is apparent, this review focuses on its application and pertinence to the discipline of surgery, which is less well defined. In doing so, we hope to highlight the importance of the surgeon informatician. Topics covered include electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, computerized order entry, data analytics, clinical documentation, information architectures, implementation science, quality improvement, simulation, education, and telemedicine. The formal pathway for surgeons to become clinical informaticians is also discussed.

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“… 21 – 27 Furthermore, these more effective and efficient approaches could allow training to start at an earlier age. 28 – 29 To address the shortage of providers, telementoring oversight could expand the capabilities of mid-level providers, allow a new work force addition called telemedical technicians/assistants (medical assistants armed with communication, diagnostic, and treatment technology trained in telemedical protocols), and patients could be recruited and empowered to help take care of themselves. This would introduce a “force multiplier” that expands the healthcare workforce.…”

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The COVID-19 Crisis and Its Impact on the Future of Healthcare

Rosser¹

2020

JSLS

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By all criteria, the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) crisis may be the deadliest medical challenge since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. The Spanish Flu infected reportedly about 500 million people worldwide and killed 20 to 50 million, including 675,000 in the United States (US). With the 24-hour news cycle, the despair of the COVID-19 victims and the grief of family members are transferred to the public instantly. The concern for them is palpable. Recently, I was struck by a novel notion. Enough of the negatives! What good can come from this? As I dove deeper into my thoughts and surveyed my past, it was like witnessing a tsunami of hope for the advancement of mankind.

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SAGES Mini Med School: inspiring high school students through exposure to the field of surgery

Abstract: The SMMS program showed that the students had an excellent aptitude for the performance of validated surgical subtasks with high satisfaction, and increased consideration of a career in medicine/surgery. Long-term studies are needed to evaluate the impact on workforce recruitment.

Cited by 7 publications

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Performance of High School Students in a Laparoscopic Training Program

Performance of High School Students in a Laparoscopic Training Program

The Value of the Surgeon Informatician

The COVID-19 Crisis and Its Impact on the Future of Healthcare

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