Making the Jump: A Qualitative Analysis on the Transition From Bedside Assistant to Console Surgeon in Robotic Surgery Training.

Journal: Journal of surgical education
Published Date:

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine barriers associated with the transition from bedside assistant to console surgeon for general surgery residents in the era of robotic surgery in general surgery training.

Authors

  • Beiqun Zhao
    Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, #7220, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA. beiqunmzhao@gmail.com.
  • Hannah M Hollandsworth
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Arielle M Lee
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Jenny Lam
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Nicole E Lopez
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Benjamin Abbadessa
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Samuel Eisenstein
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Bard C Cosman
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Surgery, VA San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, California.
  • Sonia L Ramamoorthy
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California.
  • Lisa A Parry
    Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Department of Surgery, VA San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, California.