Review
Nursing
Majid Purabdollah, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Akram Ghahramanian, Leila Valizadeh, Saeid Mousavi, Mostafa Ghasempour
Summary: Nursing competencies are crucial for providing quality and safe care. Identifying the core competencies necessary for undergraduate nursing students is significant for curriculum development and student evaluation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Peng Zhang, Liang Ji, Guomin Zhou, Xuan Yao
Summary: Shanghai University School of Medicine, established in 2018, focuses on using intelligent medicine as a breakthrough, training graduate students in interdisciplinary medical engineering subjects, and implementing integrated medical curriculum teaching reform.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Ulf Teichgraeber, Maja Ingwersen, Claudia Ehlers, Hans-Joachim Mentzel, Christoph Redies, Andreas Stallmach, Wilhelm Behringer, Orlando Guntinas-Lichius
Summary: This study aims to integrate US as a compulsory part into medical education and develop a spiral curriculum to build professional competencies in US. The curriculum includes four levels of training, which are closely linked to anatomy, physiology, and medical specialties. The goal of this curriculum is to integrate radiology with other disciplines and equip students with competencies needed for contemporary patient care.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Humairah Zainal, Xiaohui Xin, Julian Thumboo, Kok Yong Fong
Summary: Medical students in Singapore would benefit from a curriculum that teaches them to use digital technologies alongside core clinical skills, but concerns of clinicians need to be balanced.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Conor Toale, Aisling O'Byrne, Marie Morris, Dara O. Kavanagh
Summary: The importance of operative experience in surgical training has been widely recognized, but the evidence regarding the relationship between operative experience, trainee competence, and patient outcomes is still insufficient.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Humairah Zainal, Xiaohui Xin, Julian Thumboo, Fong Kok Yong
Summary: This study identifies training gaps in digital competencies for medical students in Singapore and emphasizes the need for standardized learning objectives. The findings highlight the importance of collaboration among medical schools and establishing stronger links with professional bodies and the healthcare system.
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jurgen Schedlbauer, Georgios Raptis, Bernd Ludwig
Summary: This study used web crawling and text mining techniques to analyze German job advertisements, finding that soft skills and professional expertise are equally important. The results highlight the importance of practical experience and can guide the development of medical informatics curricula.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Yihan Yang, Katherine Gielissen, Bryan Brown, Judy M. Spak, Donna M. Windish
Summary: This study characterized the structure, content, instructional methods, and outcomes of longitudinal Graduate Medical Education (GME) clinician-educator curricula. The review found that these curricula included important skills such as experiential teaching, scholarly projects, and exposure to educator communities. Most outcomes were positive, focusing on learner satisfaction and behavior change.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Sanna Brauer, Jaana Kettunen, Anna Levy, Jussi Merenmies, Petri Kulmala
Summary: This paper proposes a novel approach to develop competence-oriented higher education focusing on undergraduate medical and dental education in Finland. Using phenomenography as a qualitative method, the study aims to understand medical teachers' experiences and expectations towards the change in educational paradigm. The results highlight the importance of national guidelines and competence-based approaches in medical and dental education.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Chanhee Seo, Mario Corrado, Karine Fournier, Tayler Bailey, Kay-Anne Haykal
Summary: The findings suggest that resilience curricula may benefit medical trainees, but there is significant variability in the effectiveness of different programs. Overall, resilience training is an emerging area in medical education that requires further investigation to develop optimal methods for fostering resilience in medical education.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hans H. Wasmuth, Mahir Gachabayov, Les Bokey, Abe Fingerhut, Guy R. Orangio, Feza H. Remzi, Roberto Bergamaschi
Summary: This study reviewed 29 studies with a total of 2906 patients and found a pooled local recurrence rate of 3.4% at an average of 20.1 months, showing significant clinical and methodological heterogeneity.
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tuan D. Tran, Phuc M. Vu, Hong T. M. Pham, Luan N. Au, Hung P. Do, Hoa T. T. Doan, Nghia Huynh, Quynh T. V. Huynh, Bao K. Le, Dat Q. Ngo, Hanh T. M. Nguyen, Khanh D. Nguyen, Nghia A. Nguyen, Phong H. Nguyen, Tuan A. Nguyen, Thang C. Tran, Hoa N. Chau, Lan N. Vuong, Nu V. Vu
Summary: The University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Medicine is undergoing a competency-based undergraduate curriculum reform. The objectives are to enhance students' competency, knowledge application, problem-solving skills, and clinical competence through the introduction of new features and institutional reforms.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
European Soc Radiology ESR
Summary: This study investigated the use and attitudes towards entrustable professional activities (EPA) in radiology among the institutional member societies of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). The results showed that 21% of countries were currently using EPAs, and 26% planned to use them. Most responders considered EPAs suitable for radiology and preferred European-level guidelines. The majority of national training programs were similar to or followed the content of the European Training Curriculum (ETC), and the requirements of the ETC were rated as adequate.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Rajna Knez, Samir El Alaoui, Josefin Ivarson, Lise-Lotte Riso Bergerlind, Sarantos Stasinakis, Anna-Maria Ahlgren, Martin Maripuu, Danielle Talaee Mofrad, Klara Bolander Laksov, Nitya Jayaram-Lindstrom, Karolina Sorman
Summary: The study aimed to explore the perceptions of residents and teachers in Sweden regarding the digital format of Metis courses for psychiatry residents. The results showed that both groups had similar perceptions of the digital formats, but there were some significant differences. Residents agreed more strongly than teachers that the digital format was of the same or better quality than the classroom-based format. Residents also perceived the positive effects of using interactive tools more than teachers. Both groups expressed a preference for a return to classroom-based courses and suggested incorporating different forms of digital elements into the courses.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Keng Siang Lee, Jun Jie Ng, Andrew M. T. L. Choong
Summary: This scoping review aimed to map the provision of vascular surgery (VS) education in medical schools worldwide. Findings showed variations in exposure to VS and a general need for increased coverage in the curriculum. Positive determinants for choosing VS as a career included having a mentor, technical aspects, and participation in a VS rotation, while deterrents included long training time and demanding lifestyle.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Yanik J. Bababekov, Sahael M. Stapleton, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Elan R. Witkowski, Alex B. Haynes, Allan M. Goldstein, John T. Mullen, Eric M. Isselbacher, Keith D. Lillemoe, David C. Chang
Summary: A web-enabled open innovation contest effectively engaged faculty, residents, and other critical role groups in quality improvement, while also helping leadership reaffirm a positive culture of inclusivity, maintaining an open-door policy, and democratically vetting and prioritizing solutions for quality improvement.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Review
Surgery
Carly R. Garrow, Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski, Linhong Li, Martin Wagner, Mona W. Schmidt, Sandy Engelhardt, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Hannes G. Kenngott, Sebastian Bodenstedt, Stefanie Speidel, Beat P. Mueller-Stich, Felix Nickel
Summary: This study provides an overview of the use of ML models and data streams in automated surgical phase recognition. Through screening 2254 articles, the commonly used ML models and data sources were identified. The results demonstrate that ML can achieve high accuracy in surgical phase recognition.
Article
Surgery
Thomas M. Ward, Pietro Mascagni, Yutong Ban, Guy Rosman, Nicolas Padoy, Ozanan Meireles, Daniel A. Hashimoto
Summary: In recent years, rapid advancements in the fields of computer vision and artificial intelligence, fueled by deep learning technology, have led to widespread applications in intraoperative video analysis. The development of deep neural networks has enabled computers to accurately understand images, driving further applications of computer vision in surgical video analysis, improving the accuracy of identifying surgical phases and instruments.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Daniel J. Wong, David Miranda-Nieves, Prathima Nandivada, Madhukar S. Patel, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Daniel O. Kent, Jose Gomez-Marquez, Samuel J. Lin, Henry J. Feldman, Elliot L. Chaikof
Summary: Innovative education is lacking in health professions training, but the Surgical Program in Innovation (SPIN) aims to address this gap by teaching surgical trainees the basics of innovation through a workshop-based curriculum. Participants collaborate to identify unmet clinical needs, design and fabricate novel devices, and pitch their products, resulting in increased confidence in problem solving and commercialization steps. The authors plan to expand SPIN to other specialties and assess its impact on fostering innovation and collaboration among participants.
Editorial Material
Surgery
Daniel A. Hashimoto
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Justin W. Collins, Hani J. Marcus, Ahmed Ghazi, Ashwin Sridhar, Daniel Hashimoto, Gregory Hager, Alberto Arezzo, Pierre Jannin, Lena Maier-Hein, Keno Marz, Pietro Valdastri, Kensaku Mori, Daniel Elson, Stamatia Giannarou, Mark Slack, Luke Hares, Yanick Beaulieu, Jeff Levy, Guy Laplante, Arvind Ramadorai, Anthony Jarc, Ben Andrews, Pablo Garcia, Huzefa Neemuchwala, Alina Andrusaite, Tom Kimpe, David Hawkes, John D. Kelly, Danail Stoyanov
Summary: This study provides ethical guidance on developing narrow AI applications for surgical training by seeking consensus from an expert committee. The results show consensus in multiple areas, including data protection and privacy, reproducibility and transparency, predictive analytics, inherent biases, and areas of training most likely to benefit from AI. This provides an ethical foundation for launching narrow AI applications in surgical training.
EUROPEAN UROLOGY FOCUS
(2022)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kenneth P. Seastedt, Dana Moukheiber, Saurabh A. Mahindre, Chaitanya Thammineni, Darin T. Rosen, Ammara A. Watkins, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Chuong D. Hoang, Jacques Kpodonu, Leo A. Celi
Summary: Machine learning has great potential in thoracic surgery, but also faces challenges. The transparency of data and algorithm design, as well as the systemic bias on which models are dependent, remain issues to be addressed. Although not widely used yet in thoracic surgery, it is essential for thoracic surgeons to be at the forefront in the safe introduction of machine learning to the clinic and operating room.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Lena Maier-Hein, Matthias Eisenmann, Duygu Sarikaya, Keno Maerz, Toby Collins, Anand Malpani, Johannes Fallert, Hubertus Feussner, Stamatia Giannarou, Pietro Mascagni, Hirenkumar Nakawala, Adrian Park, Carla Pugh, Danail Stoyanov, Swaroop S. Vedula, Kevin Cleary, Gabor Fichtinger, Germain Forestier, Bernard Gibaud, Teodor Grantcharov, Makoto Hashizume, Doreen Heckmann-Noetzel, Hannes G. Kenngott, Ron Kikinis, Lars Muendermann, Nassir Navab, Sinan Onogur, Tobias Ross, Raphael Sznitman, Russell H. Taylor, Minu D. Tizabi, Martin Wagner, Gregory D. Hager, Thomas Neumuth, Nicolas Padoy, Justin Collins, Ines Gockel, Jan Goedeke, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Luc Joyeux, Kyle Lam, Daniel R. Leff, Amin Madani, Hani J. Marcus, Ozanan Meireles, Alexander Seitel, Dogu Teber, Frank Ueckert, Beat P. Mueller-Stich, Pierre Jannin, Stefanie Speidel
Summary: Surgical Data Science is a new research field aiming to improve interventional healthcare quality through data analysis, yet lacks translational success stories in surgery. An international workshop reviewed current practice, key achievements, infrastructure, data annotation and sharing, and data analytics standards and tools relevant to the field.
MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Tyler J. Loftus, Alexander P. J. Vlaar, Andrew J. Hung, Azra Bihorac, Bradley M. Dennis, Catherine Juillard, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Haytham M. A. Kaafarani, Patrick J. Tighe, Paul C. Kuo, Shuhei Miyashita, Steven D. Wexner, Kevin E. Behrns
Summary: As opportunities for artificial intelligence to augment surgical care expand, there is both enthusiasm and concern regarding its safety and efficacy. Surgeons and surgical data scientists must understand the state-of-the-art, recognize gaps in knowledge and technology, and critically evaluate the published literature.
Article
Surgery
Mona W. Schmidt, Caelan M. Haney, Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski, Vasile V. Bintintan, Mohammed Abu Hilal, Alberto Arezzo, Marcus Bahra, Marc G. Besselink, Matthias Biebl, Luigi Boni, Michele Diana, Jan H. Egberts, Lars Fischer, Nader Francis, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Daniel Perez, Marlies Schijven, Moritz Schmelzle, Marek Soltes, Lee Swanstrom, Thilo Welsch, Beat P. Muller-Stich, Felix Nickel
Summary: This study developed a reliable assessment score for hand-sewn closure of intestinal anastomoses based on international expert consensus. The score showed excellent reliability and discriminated well between different levels of expertise, providing a promising tool for evaluating surgical skills.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Thomas M. Ward, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Yutong Ban, Guy Rosman, Ozanan R. Meireles
Summary: The study found that an AI model can accurately identify the degree of gallbladder inflammation, which has an impact on the intra-operative course. The automated assessment system can be used for optimizing the workflow in the operating room and providing targeted feedback to surgeons and residents, accelerating the acquisition of operative skills.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Douglas J. Cassidy, Taylor M. Coe, Kristen M. Jogerst, Sophia K. McKinley, Naomi M. Sell, Michael Sampson, Yoon Soo Park, Emil Petrusa, Robert N. Goldstone, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Denise W. Gee
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of virtual reality endoscopy training on live porcine endoscopy performance and compared the effectiveness of proficiency-based and repetition-based training curricula. The results showed that virtual reality training improved both upper and lower endoscopy performance and manual skills. The type of training curriculum did not significantly affect exam performance, but proficiency-based training was more time-effective and provided a structured approach to preparation.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Swathikan Chidambaram, Yathukulan Maheswaran, Kian Patel, Viknesh Sounderajah, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Kenneth Patrick Seastedt, Alison H. McGregor, Sheraz R. Markar, Ara Darzi
Summary: Wearable technologies are small electronic and mobile devices that can be worn on the body and have sensors to collect data, which can be processed and analyzed by artificial intelligence systems. The use of AI in sports such as basketball, baseball, and motor racing has shown improvements in athletic performance. However, there are challenges in adopting AI technologies in sports medicine.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pietro Mascagni, Deepak Alapatt, Luca Sestini, Maria S. Altieri, Amin Madani, Yusuke Watanabe, Adnan Alseidi, Jay A. Redan, Sergio Alfieri, Guido Costamagna, Ivo Boskoski, Nicolas Padoy, Daniel A. Hashimoto
Summary: Computer vision, the application of algorithms to analyze and interpret visual data, has become a critical technology in studying the intraoperative phase of care, supporting safer surgery, and expanding access to surgical care. However, there are currently no widely used computer vision tools for diagnostic or therapeutic applications in surgery.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Amin Madani, Babak Namazi, Maria S. Altieri, Daniel A. Hashimoto, Angela Maria Rivera, Philip H. Pucher, Allison Navarrete-Welton, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, L. Michael Brunt, Allan Okrainec, Adnan Alseidi
Summary: This study developed and evaluated artificial intelligence models that can identify safe and dangerous zones, as well as anatomical landmarks, during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). The models showed promising results in accurately identifying these areas, indicating the potential for real-time guidance in surgery to minimize adverse events.
