[Teaching laparoscopic urologic oncology. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experience]

(Formación en oncología urológica laparoscópica. La experiencia del Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.)

Full Abstract

OBJECTIVE:
We outline the structure of the clinical and training program of laparoscopic urologic oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. We discuss the steps and key elements necessary in acquiring lapa roscopic proficiency.

MATERIAL AND METHOD:
The program lasts 2 years and trains fellows and faculty. For fellows, the program consists of a 6 months high volume laparoscopic oncology rotation, during which dry lab, animal lab, vide review and operating room experience are required. For faculty, the program consists of 1 accredited continuin medical education course, 20 hours of dry lab, 1 session animal lab, observation of laparoscopic cases, first assistant in a minimum of 15 laparoscopic cases, performing laparoscopic cases under mentoring.

RESULTS:
8 fellows have completed the training, 4 of whom have completed their fellowship and are in academic centers, performing advanced laparoscopy. The laparoscopic approach represents on average 80% of their urologic practice. Three attendings are performing laparoscopic surgery with mentoring.

CONCLUSION:
The goals of a surgical education program should be the standardization of the acquisition o surgical skills and assessment of the performance in a uniform setting to ensure the maintenance of the acquisition of skills and to develop programs to teach new skills.

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Author information

Author/s: Touijer, K (K); Guillonneau, B (B);

Affiliation: Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Actas urologicas españolas (Actas Urol Esp), published in Spain. (Language: spa)

Reference: 2006-May; vol 30 (issue 5) : pp 464-8

Dates: Created 2006/08/03; Completed 2006/09/29; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16884096, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Humans
Laparoscopy

Urologic Neoplasms - surgery
Urologic Surgical Procedures - education; methods

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