Resident training in a new robotic thoracic surgery program.

Journal: The Journal of surgical research
Published Date: Oct 28, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The volume of robot-assisted operations has drastically increased over the past decade. New programs have focused on training surgeons, whereas resident training has lagged behind. The objective of this study was to evaluate our institutional experience with resident participation in thoracic robotic surgery cases since the initiation of our program.

Authors

  • Yasmine N White
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Priya Dedhia
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Edward J Bergeron
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Jules Lin
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Andrew A Chang
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Rishindra M Reddy
    Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Section of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Electronic address: reddyrm@med.umich.edu.

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