Post Graduate
Many post graduate disciplines train in the Goodman Simulation Center. From skills in venous access and central line placement taught by attending faculty like Dr. Fred Mihm to multidisciplinary team training. The depth and breath of experience for our learners is extensive.
 Venous access |
 Central Line placement |
Some of the key highlights of the post graduate activities are:
Surgical Core Curriculum | General/Laproscopic Surgery | Vascular Surgery |
Cardiac Surgery | Obstetrics and GYN
Surgical Core Curriculum
The 12 month surgical core curriculum for PGY 1-5 incorporates various simulation experiences on a weekly basis during their protected teaching time. In addition, the surgical trauma team meets monthly for mannequin-based trauma simulations. Joining the team are members from nursing and respiratory care making this a multidisciplinary activity.
General/Laproscopic Surgery
Students, beginning in the PGY 1 year attend “Surgical Boot Camp”.
The residents experience numerous education activities in multiple venues through sessions on suturing and knot tying, trauma and critical care simulation activities, etc.
A variety of simulation techniques are applied to this learning from virtual reality and part task trainers to mannequin-based training.
In addition the Roy B. Cohn Bioskills Laborataory is utilized - to augment the needs of the learner.
Vascular Surgery
Jason Lee, MD, Associate Program Director for the Vascular Surgery Training Program has integrated simulation into the curriculum for vascular surgery fellows and surgical residents.
There are web-based tutorials on carotid, peripheral, and aneurysm disease as well as procedural simulation using several vascular simulators. These simulators allow practice in endovascular procedures using the same physical products used in reality – wires, catheter, balloons, stents, coils, etc. Additionally, the practioner can try different catheters or find a new approach in a “patient-safe” environment. Surgical trainees at Stanford can rehearse their procedures prior to performing them in the angiography suite and operating room with the Vasculary Surgery faculty. Dr. Lee also offers an introductory course for medical students interested in vascular surgery.
Cardiac Surgery
Dr.Jim Fann is involved in innovations in training cardiac surgery residents. http://cisl.stanford.edu/at_stanford/isl_facilities.html
Obstetrics and GYN
Mary Jacobson, MD, Director of the GYN Surgical Skills Program, has been working with the team at the Goodman Simulation Center utilizing laproscopic simulators to teach basic skills of laproscopic and endoscopic surgery to GYN residents. We expect this program to grow in the future.
