Session Design Submission Review

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• International

Simulation training is a vital part of modern surgical education and its importance in surgical training has been explored in various literature. However, most of these studies are being published from North America. Different countries and regions have their own approaches to incorporate simulation training in surgical education. This session will bring together surgical educators from around the world to give a global perspective on the state of simulation training. It will provide a view of the global landscape, from low-cost DIY setups to advanced training centers with cutting edge technologies, giving a broad overview of how different countries approach surgical simulation. The session will have case studies of countries with basic setups vs. those with cutting-edge technology, and will highlight the diversity in funding, access to resources, and training infrastructure. Each panelist will give an overview of simulation use in their region, success stories and challenges, resource availability, curriculum integration, role of government and private institutions in supporting simulation training. We will summarize the common challenges, give our view on how we can break these geographical and economic barriers and get simulation to trainees around the world.

We will engage the audience with panelists through a live Q&A, addressing specific questions on implementation, challenges, and future directions.

Compare different global approaches to simulation training in surgical education by identifying key differences in resource availability, funding, and curriculum integration across diverse regions.

Evaluate the effectiveness of low-cost simulation setups versus advanced technologies in improving surgical training outcomes, and assess how these methods can be adapted to different economic contexts.

Formulate strategies to overcome geographical and economic barriers in surgical simulation training, organize resources, and implement effective simulation programs in low-resource settings based on insights from the panel discussion.