The University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre: An ACS Accredited Educational Institute
| Autor: | Lisa Satterthwaite, Ranil Sonnadara, Helen MacRae |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Ontario
Medical education business.industry Downtown media_common.quotation_subject education Internship and Residency Education Hospitals University Walking distance Single entity Excellence General Surgery General partnership Surgical skills Humans Medicine Education Medical Continuing Surgery Applied research Clinical Competence business Surgery Department Hospital media_common Accreditation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Surgical Education. 71:275-277 |
| ISSN: | 1931-7204 |
| Popis: | The University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital was created in 1996 by Dr Richard Reznick and colleagues with the following mission: to change the way fundamental surgical skills are taught and evaluated; to provide a platform for continuing education in surgical skills; to provide a laboratory for research in, and the development of surgical skills innovation; and to promote and enhance the teaching of surgical skills. The goal of the Centre was to take advantage of advances in the fields of education and motor learning theory, creating a training environment separate from the operating room (OR) in which surgical trainees would be able to learn and explore the skills they would need as practicing surgeons. With its roots within the Department of Surgery, the focus of the Skills Centre has been on skills training for surgeons at all stages of the education continuum. Since its inception, the University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre has grown exponentially in the number of learners and types of courses offered. Through the excellence of its teaching faculty and supporting staff, and its long-standing commitment to both theoretical and applied research, the Surgical Skills Centre is globally recognized as a leading center for surgical skills training. Financially and geographically, the University of Toronto Surgical Skills Centre is a partnership between the University of Toronto Department of Surgery and Mount Sinai Hospital, and is located in the basement of Mount Sinai Hospital. Mount Sinai Hospital itself is located on “hospital row” in the downtown core of Toronto, within easy walking distance of the main University campus. Unlike many large cities, Toronto is home to only one medical school. Having a single entity that spans many institutions offers the ability to pool resources across hospitals and departments, while at the same time maintaining diverse learning opportunities. |
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