Logistical Considerations for Establishing Reliable Surgical Telementoring Programs: a Report of the SAGES Project 6 Logistics Working Group

Overview

Journal Surg Endosc

Publisher Springer

Specialties Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Radiology

Date 2018 Apr 1

PMID 29602991

Citations 1

Authors

Diego R Camacho

Christopher M Schlachta

Oscar K Serrano

Ninh T Nguyen

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Abstract

Surgical telementoring programs (STMPs) as educational tools have consistently demonstrated success in the training of surgeons in a variety of surgical disciplines. The goal of an STMP is to train and educate practicing surgeons by improving or remediating surgical skills or assisting in the safe adoption of new procedures. STMPs may even have a role in assisting with recertification. In 2015, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) launched the SAGES Telementoring Initiative at the Project 6 Summit. Herein, we provide a report on the SAGES Project 6 Logistics working group and lay out a plan for the recommended logistical framework to carry out an STMP.

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