For Residents
The Surgical Residency Program director and coordinator have an open-door policy. We are here to support your professional development and personal growth and well-being.
It is well documented that medical residents in training are at increased risk for burnout. Talk to us about your work-life balance. Let us help you identify time and stress management skills that can help. Our focus is on the needs of the whole person. At Ascension St. Vincent, our “Caring Spirit” means healing body, mind, and spirit.
Well-Being in Medicine: Resources
Skills Curricula
Included: Pre-and-post-test questionnaires, scoresheets, videos, and proficiency assessment rubrics.
| TOPIC | SUMMARY |
| Basic Open Knot-Tying and Suturing Skills Training Program |
The Basic Open Knot-Tying and Suturing Skills Training Program is a series of 12 commonly used knot-tying and suturing techniques. The tasks are designed to help students and residents gain proficiency with different types of suture, instruments, different types of knots, various suturing techniques, finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. |
| Intermediate Open Knot-Tying and Suturing Skills Training Program |
The Intermediate Open Knot-Tying and Suturing Skills Training Program is a series of six commonly used knot-tying and suturing techniques. The exercises are designed to help students and residents gain proficiency with more advanced types of knot-tying and suturing. |
| Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Training Program |
The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Training Program is a series of five laparoscopic tasks designed to help students and residents develop proficiency with laparoscopic instruments. The tasks focus on training hand-eye coordination, using the non-dominant hand, functioning in a 3-D space while viewing a 2-D display, overcoming the fulcrum effect, and managing the differences in tactile (haptic) feedback. |
| Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum |
The Flexible Endoscopy Curriculum is a series of two endoscopic tasks designed to help students and residents develop proficiency with endoscopic instruments. |
| Robotic Surgery Curriculum |
Instructions for Completing Online da Vinci® Modules (PDF) Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS) (PDF) Pre-test Questionnaire Post-test Questionnaire |
Additional Resources for Residents Who Teach Medical Students
Marion University Osteopathic Medical School
Bringing Education & Service Together (BEST) Programs
Description: Requires a guest log-in for limited access; a subscription may be purchased for full access. These competency modules take less than 30 minutes to complete, some as little as 15 minutes. Each module is available in four different formats: print, CD, web, or PDA. In this course, faculty will provide you with tips on a wide range of topics, from giving effective feedback to overcoming teaching challenges faced by physicians.
GME Today: Physicians as Teachers
Modules are available for purchase here.
Educator Hub
Available at: https://educatorhub.e-lfh.org.uk
Description: All of the content on The Educator Hub is free to access, with no registration necessary. However, registration is recommended, as this allows users to track their learning, provide feedback on sessions, and retain certificates of completion.
All of the Educator Hub content can be accessed at https://educatorhub.e-lfh.org.uk and if you wish to access without registering select the “Browse our catalog” button. If you do not have an e-LfH account you can register on The Educator Hub at https://educatorhub.e-lfh.org.uk and then enroll in the Educator Training Resource program by selecting My Account > Enrollment and selecting the program. You can then access the program immediately in the My e-Learning section.