Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation

Variable proficiency attainment following virtual reality cataract training: Implications for a mastery learning approach

PURPOSE: Virtual reality simulation (VRS)-based training is widely used to prepare novice cataract surgeons, yet unstandardized training regimens result in variable competence at the transition to surgery. In many settings, training follows a directed self-regulated learning appr...

A Novel Tool to Create Digital Twin Temporal Bone Models for Virtual and 3D-Printing: Proof-of-Concept and Evaluation

Objective: To develop a haptic software tool for creating digital twin models for virtual or physical interaction based on cone beam (CB) computed tomography (CT) temporal bone imaging and to evaluate the quality of resulting 3D-printed models. Background: Temporal bone surgery i...

Lessons from the Danish Vascular (DanVasc) pilot survey: patient-reported outcomes following lower extremity, carotid and aortic artery disease

Patient-reported outcomes are insufficiently studied across the three predominant vascular diseases: lower extremity artery disease (LEAD), symptomatic carotid stenosis (SCS) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). To address this gap, the Danish Vascular (DanVasc) survey was develo...

Error replication as an instructional strategy in simulation‐based procedural learning

Abstract Background Errors are an inevitable part of clinical learning, yet procedural training commonly emphasises error avoidance. This study examined the effect of deliberate replication of predefined procedural errors (Error Replication; ER), compared with error avoidance tra...

Effect of Case Variation on Mastoidectomy Training Using 3D‐Printed Temporal Bones Models—A Prospective, Randomized Trial

Abstract Objective To investigate effects of repeated training with anatomically varied versus identical 3D‐printed models on skill acquisition, cognitive load, and skill retention in novice mastoidectomy trainees. Study Design A prospective, randomized, controlled, educational t...

Development and validation of a theoretical test for ultrasound-guided biopsy competence in the head and neck

PURPOSE: This prospective study is designed to test the validity of a multiple-choice question (MCQ) test in assessing theoretical knowledge of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biosy and core-needle biopsy of the head and neck. METHODS: Seven international experts reached...