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A national pediatric otolaryngology fellowship virtual dissection course using 3D printed simulators.
Michaels, Ross E; Zugris, Nicholas V; Cin, Mitchell D; Monovoukas, Demetri A; Koka, Krishna K; Smith, Connor; Bohm, Lauren; Kim, Jennifer; Green, Glenn; Roby, Brianne; Jabbour, Noel; Lind, Meredith; Goudy, Steven; Zopf, David A.
  • Michaels RE; Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; University of Michigan, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, USA.
  • Zugris NV; Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Cin MD; Medical School, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA.
  • Monovoukas DA; Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Koka KK; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Smith C; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Bohm L; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Kim J; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Green G; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
  • Roby B; Pediatric ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children's of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
  • Jabbour N; University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology Eye and Ear Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
  • Lind M; Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Goudy S; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Emory Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  • Zopf DA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Electronic address: davidzop@med.umich.edu.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol ; 162: 111273, 2022 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1983224
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Our objective was to create and evaluate a novel virtual platform dissection course to complement pediatric otolaryngology fellowship training in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

A four-station, four-simulator virtual course was delivered to pediatric otolaryngology fellows virtually using teleconferencing software. The four stations consisted of microtia ear carving, airway graft carving, cleft lip repair, and cleft palate repair. Fellows were asked to complete pre- and post-course surveys to evaluate their procedural confidence, expertise, and attitudes towards the course structure.

RESULTS:

Statistical analysis of pre-course survey data showed fellows agreed that simulators should play an important part in surgical training (4.59 (0.62)); would like more options for training with simulators (4.31 (0.88)); and would like the option of saving their simulators for later reference (4.41 (0.85)). Fellows found the surgical simulators used in the course to be valuable as potential training tools (3.96 (0.96)), as competency or evaluation tools (3.91 (0.98)), and as rehearsal tools (4.06 (0.93)). Analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in overall surgical confidence in performing all four procedures.

CONCLUSION:

This virtual surgical dissection course demonstrates 3D printed surgical simulators can be utilized to teach fellows advanced surgical techniques in a low-risk, virtual environment. Virtual platforms are a viable, highly-rated option for surgical training in the setting of restricted in-person meetings and as a mechanism to increase access for fellows by reducing costs and travel requirements during unrestricted periods.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijporl.2022.111273

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.ijporl.2022.111273