Center for Advanced Training & Simulation

MIS CURRICULUM

SAGES Approved Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

Basics

CD-ROM or Intranet (resident choice)
Coupled with skills stations set up in Lab
Defined endpoints and skill levels
Completion within 3-month period

Skills (Surgery PGY-1)

Cannulation, Peg Board, Peg Pass, Rope Pass, Curve of the Needle, Appropriate Bite, 30 degree scope drill, Endoloop drill

Skills (Surgery PGY-2)

Suturing Level 1, Clip Applier Exercise, Swim Move, Cutting and Extraction, Cannulation Level 2a, Cannulation Level 2b, Peg Board Level 2a, Peg Board Level 2b, Endostitch Interrupted, Endostitch Running

Skills (OB/GYN PGY-1)

Cannulation, Peg Board, Peg Pass, Rope Pass, Curve of the Needle, Appropriate Bite, LAP VR-Tubal Occlusion

Skills (OB/GYN PGY-2)

Cannulation Level 2, Peg Board Level 2, Peg Pass Level 2, Circle of Fire Needle Drill, Suturing Level 1, Swim Move, LAP VR-Ectopic Pregnancy, LAP VR-Salpingo-Oophorect

Skills (OB/GYN PGY-3)

Suturing Level 2, Clip Applier Exercise, Cutting and Extraction, Endostitch Level 1 on Trainer, Endostitch Level 2 on Trainer, Hyseroscopy Simulator, LAP VR - Tubal Occlusion, LAP VR - Ectopic Pregnancy, LAP VR - Salpingo-Oophrect

Skills (OB/GYN PGY-4)

Needle Driver on TLH Sim, Endostitch on TLH Sim, Hysteroscopy Simulator, LAP VR - Tubal Occlusion, LAP VR - Ectopic Pregnancy, LAP VR - Salpingo Oophorect