1. How can modern technology help in the training of future surgeons? Speaker: Aimun Jamjoom University of Nottingham Professor Harold Ellis Medical Student Prize

2. Historically… Portrait by E. Hamman of Ambroise Paré treating wounded soldiers Young Surgical Apprentice Senior Consultant Surgeon

3. The tides of change: Shorter MMC career pathway Reduced working hours due to EWTD Leading to 40% reduction in training time

4. The tides of change: Da Vinci surgical robot Continual advances in surgical technologies 150 new surgical procedures in last 10 years

5. Surgical Training Modern Technology? Knowledge Base Operative Skill Management Skills Communication Skills Professionalism Team Work Research Skills

6. E-learning Use of computers to facilitate learning Includes: 1. Online tutorials 2. Discussion forums 3. ePortfolios 4. Digital Libraries

7. E-learning

8. Surgical Simulators:

10. Curriculum development and validation Programme integration Cost Effectiveness Surgical Simulators:

11. Simulated Human Patient:

12. And remember…

13. Thank you

14. Slide 3: 1. http://mmc.kssdeanery.org/images/mmcframework.gif 2. http://www.scottsuk.com/images/New%20Folder/-European_flag.png Slide 6: 1. http://www.anatomy.tv/home.aspx Slide 8: 1. http://www.medgadget.com/archives/img/453vr2.jpg 2. http://opnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/laptrainer_small.jpg 3. http://www.bouresly.com/images/image/Surgical%20Science/Xitactrigskr/Clipapp.jpg 4. http://spring.stanford.edu/Pic5.jpg 5. http://www.nibib.nih.gov/nibib/Image/Eadvances/Nov07/laparoscopic_simulator2 6. http://laparoscopy.blogs.com/laparoscopy_today/images/3-1/LAPMentor.jpg Slide 11: 1. http://www.projectbase.org.uk/images/artists/simman.jpg 2. http://www.laerdal.com/images/l/ADUVENIR.jpg Slide 12: 1. http://www.bigshinything.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/old-new-tech.jpg Slide 13: 1. http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/ksm/lowres/ksmn1266l.jpg References: