Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course
Background:. This study aimed to evaluate a novel, multi-site, technology-facilitated education and training course in peripheral nerve surgery. The program was developed to address the training gaps in this specialized field by integrating a structured curriculum, high-fidelity cadaveric dissection...
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2024-01-01
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| Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
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| author | Abdus S. Burahee, MBChB Liron S. Duraku, MD, PhD Caroline A. Hundepool, MD, PhD Kyle R. Eberlin, MD Amy Moore, MD Christopher J. Dy, MD Shalimar Abdullah, MD, PhD Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, MD, PhD J. Michiel Zuidam, MD, PhD Dominic M. Power, MA, MB BChir (Cantab), FRCS (Tr & Orth) |
| author_facet | Abdus S. Burahee, MBChB Liron S. Duraku, MD, PhD Caroline A. Hundepool, MD, PhD Kyle R. Eberlin, MD Amy Moore, MD Christopher J. Dy, MD Shalimar Abdullah, MD, PhD Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, MD, PhD J. Michiel Zuidam, MD, PhD Dominic M. Power, MA, MB BChir (Cantab), FRCS (Tr & Orth) |
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| description | Background:. This study aimed to evaluate a novel, multi-site, technology-facilitated education and training course in peripheral nerve surgery. The program was developed to address the training gaps in this specialized field by integrating a structured curriculum, high-fidelity cadaveric dissection, and surgical simulation with real-time expert guidance.
Methods:. A collaboration between the Global Nerve Foundation and Esser Masterclass facilitated the program, which was conducted across three international sites. The curriculum was developed by a panel of experienced peripheral nerve surgeons and included both text-based and multimedia resources. Participants’ knowledge and skills were assessed using pre- and postcourse questionnaires.
Results:. A total of 73 participants from 26 countries enrolled and consented for data usage for research purposes. The professional background was diverse, including hand surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons. Participants reported significant improvements in knowledge and skills across all covered topics (p < 0.001). The course received a 100% recommendation rate, and 88% confirmed that it met their educational objectives.
Conclusions:. This study underscores the potential of technology-enabled, collaborative expert-led training programs in overcoming geographical and logistical barriers, setting a new standard for globally accessible, high-quality surgical training. It highlights the practical and logistical challenges of multi-site training, such as time zone differences and participant fatigue. It also provides practical insights for future medical educational endeavors, particularly those that aim to be comprehensive, international, and technologically facilitated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17c17024b75e44039539b89afc64b8942024-01-29T07:01:16ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742024-01-01121e555910.1097/GOX.0000000000005559202401000-00044Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training CourseAbdus S. Burahee, MBChB0Liron S. Duraku, MD, PhD1Caroline A. Hundepool, MD, PhD2Kyle R. Eberlin, MD3Amy Moore, MD4Christopher J. Dy, MD5Shalimar Abdullah, MD, PhD6Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, MD, PhD7J. Michiel Zuidam, MD, PhD8Dominic M. Power, MA, MB BChir (Cantab), FRCS (Tr & Orth)9From the * Department Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom† Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands‡ Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands§ Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.¶ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio‖ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.** Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Pusat Perubatan UKM, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia†† Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore.‡ Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the NetherlandsFrom the * Department Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United KingdomBackground:. This study aimed to evaluate a novel, multi-site, technology-facilitated education and training course in peripheral nerve surgery. The program was developed to address the training gaps in this specialized field by integrating a structured curriculum, high-fidelity cadaveric dissection, and surgical simulation with real-time expert guidance. Methods:. A collaboration between the Global Nerve Foundation and Esser Masterclass facilitated the program, which was conducted across three international sites. The curriculum was developed by a panel of experienced peripheral nerve surgeons and included both text-based and multimedia resources. Participants’ knowledge and skills were assessed using pre- and postcourse questionnaires. Results:. A total of 73 participants from 26 countries enrolled and consented for data usage for research purposes. The professional background was diverse, including hand surgeons, plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and neurosurgeons. Participants reported significant improvements in knowledge and skills across all covered topics (p < 0.001). The course received a 100% recommendation rate, and 88% confirmed that it met their educational objectives. Conclusions:. This study underscores the potential of technology-enabled, collaborative expert-led training programs in overcoming geographical and logistical barriers, setting a new standard for globally accessible, high-quality surgical training. It highlights the practical and logistical challenges of multi-site training, such as time zone differences and participant fatigue. It also provides practical insights for future medical educational endeavors, particularly those that aim to be comprehensive, international, and technologically facilitated.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005559 |
| spellingShingle | Abdus S. Burahee, MBChB Liron S. Duraku, MD, PhD Caroline A. Hundepool, MD, PhD Kyle R. Eberlin, MD Amy Moore, MD Christopher J. Dy, MD Shalimar Abdullah, MD, PhD Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, MD, PhD J. Michiel Zuidam, MD, PhD Dominic M. Power, MA, MB BChir (Cantab), FRCS (Tr & Orth) Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course |
| title_full | Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course |
| title_fullStr | Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course |
| title_full_unstemmed | Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course |
| title_short | Educating Future Generations of Surgeons across Borders: Novel Global Linked Hybrid Live Cadaveric Peripheral Nerve Surgical Training Course |
| title_sort | educating future generations of surgeons across borders novel global linked hybrid live cadaveric peripheral nerve surgical training course |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005559 |
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