Session Design Submission Review

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• Communications
• Simulation

Simulation-based training has grown exponentially, resulting in the need for well-trained simulation educators. Surgical faculty are increasingly called upon to lead, develop, and/or implement simulation curricula with little additional training in simulation education theory or educational methodologies.

Challenges arise around the availability of simulation equipment and centers, the effectiveness of simulation teaching methodology, and objective demonstrations of improvement in trainee skills and competencies. Lack of administrative support and/or research support adds additional obstacles to the successful implementation of simulation curricula.

The Association for Surgical Education Curriculum in Education Innovation and Teaching (ASCENT) program was developed by the ASE Simulation Committee, designed to share the expertise of leaders in surgical education on topics relevant to simulation to improve knowledge and provide tools to be successful surgical simulation educators.

This session will provide new and engaging discussions with surgical education simulation leaders on delivering and evaluating simulation curricula as participants navigate their own local environment with variable resources, highlighting the newly established ASCENT program.

Moderators: Ming-Li Wang, MD, FACS and Erika Simmerman Mabes, DO, FACS

Target Audience: This panel’s purpose is to inform surgical educators, surgeons, trainees, and researchers about the development and implementation of the ASCENT curriculum and provide tools and resources for successful surgical simulation training.

Understand the needs assessment and development of the ASE ASCENT course.

Develop an understanding of surgical simulation fellowships and the need for a national curriculum to ensure appropriate training of surgical simulation educators.

Identify resources that can maximize the use of simulation expertise locally and nationally.

Formulate practical strategies to enable stronger curriculum design that can be possible in smaller local efforts.

Integrate lessons shared by the speakers into their own simulation education leadership roles.