Simulations

UC San Diego Health is implementing new OBGYN curriculum to prepare residents for the Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery knowledge- and skills-based examinations (EMIGS Didactics), which includes a comprehensive program by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL). Under the leadership of our department-supported Director of Simulation Training, the resident simulation curriculum has expanded significantly with a two-year, rotating curriculum covering obstetrics, gynecology, and laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Many of our simulations are held at the Center for Future of Surgery (Center for the Future of Surgery), a state-of-the-art medical education building which has facilities for surgical training.

The curriculum includes:

• animate and inanimate laparoscopy training;
• hysteroscopic simulation, including hysteroscopy, morcellation, and IUD placement;
• wound care and repair of obstetric anal sphincter injury;
• robotic surgery bedside and console training.

Additionally, the curriculum for the residents has been augmented to include advanced obstetrical simulations such as hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, eclamptic seizure, cord prolapse, and amniotic fluid embolism. Joint multi-disciplinary simulations that include anesthesiology and nursing staff further enhance the simulations.

The residents are evaluated for competence in each of the areas of simulation and directly observed by an attending. Feedback is provided to the residents immediately following these simulations.

Director of Simulation

Pratibha Binder, M.D.

Center for the Future of Surgery

Take a virtual tour of the Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS):

Exterior view of the UC San Diego Medical Education / Telemedicine Building, Center for the Future of Surgery (CFS): 

Interior view of the CFS simulation OR: