Increased emphasis on competency-based learning modules and widespread departure
from traditional models of Halstedian apprenticeship have made surgical simulation an …

Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in high-fidelity simulation for medical
applications leading to huge research efforts towards physical organ simulators with realistic …

Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME) has been developed as a cost-effective means
of enhancing the diagnostic skills of novice physicians and interns, thereby mitigating the …

Alongside the ongoing evolution of surgical training toward a competency-based paradigm
has come the need to reevaluate the role of surgical simulation in residency. Simulators offer …

Purpose: A significant challenge in surgical education is to provide a meaningful hands-on
experience with the pathology the trainee will see in independent practice. Craniofacial …

Background Surgical residents' exposure to aesthetic procedures remains limited in
residency training. The development of the Montreal augmentation mammaplasty operation …

Objectives The recent shift from traditional surgical teaching to the incorporation of
simulation training in plastic surgery has resulted in the development of a variety of …

Background: Health care trainees lack opportunities to practice breast assessment and
clinical skills with patients, making breast models significant for hands-on training …

The burgeoning field of gender affirmation surgery (GAS) has become increasingly complex,
challenging plastic surgeons to meet high standards for their patients. During the COVID-19 …

Objective To systematically review the published literature describing remote alternative
educational modalities for plastic surgery residents. Design Systematic review. Setting …