Goodman Surgical Education Center
Facility Overview

Workshops:

We are able to accommodate small-scale simulations and surgical skills workshops for a variety of training needs. Review the previous tabs to see what the Goodman Surgical Education Center offers in terms of space and equipment. As for instruction, our surgical education fellows may be available to assist with select courses, otherwise organizers are responsible for providing their own course instructors. Please note, the surgical education fellows are general surgery residents at the PGY 2 & PGY 3 levels. They are qualified to teach the skills listed below. For instruction in other areas of patient care, please inquire with the center directly. 

• central line placement
• knot-tying & basic/advance suturing
• a-line placement
• bowel anastomosis (hand-sewn & stapled)
• FLS & laparoscopic camera navigation
• foley placement
• NG tube placement
• basic critical care management
• ultrasound use and biopsies 

Fees are associated with workshops hosted by NON-Department of Surgery programs & faculty. Refer to the fee schedule tab below or reach out to Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu, for an estimate of costs. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please submit your request using the form below to initiate the process. Major workshops require at least 3 weeks notice. 

Tours:

Our center has a small physical footprint. A walkthrough with an overview of resources would take about 10-15 minutes. Tours are not approved as a standalone activity for visiting programs, if you are an organizer for a high school, community or outreach program please refer to the tab below. If you are interested in viewing the facilities for the purpose of planning a workshop, individual practice or other educational event, please submit your request using the form below and someone will contact you to arrange a time. There are no fees associated with tours. 

Individual Practice:

When not in use, the center is available for individual practice for Department of Surgery faculty and residents (this includes visiting trainees), as well as medical students enrolled in SURG 300A and SURG 205. Only certain pieces of equipment and supplies are readily accessible and don’t require advance notice, please see the inventory tab for specific details regarding machine access, account set-ups, etc. Please also refer to the Goodman calendar for center availability. If you are interested in badge access to the center, please submit a request using the badge access form below.  

For faculty and trainees not affiliated with the Department of Surgery, individual practice is by reservation only and subject to center staffing and resource availability. Please refer to the calendar for available times and submit your request below using the form. We encourage flexibility in scheduling as we may not be able to accommodate all day/time preferences. Last minute reservations are less likely to be accommodated. Badge access will not automatically be granted for individual practice. 

EXCEPTION: SHC/SOM training programs who are in active collaboration with Intuitive are allowed access to the DaVinci robot located in the center without reservation. If you are a resident in Urology, OBGYN or another program affiliated with this agreement, please contact Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu, for information on badge access and machine use. 

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Someone will contact you regarding your request within 2-3 days. 
If you fail to receive a response, please contact Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu.

Suture Kits & Knot-Tying Boards

Our center has several knot-tying boards and suturing kits (about 20 each) available for individual and group training needs. Basic insturments are available with suture kits. Suture is avaialble for individual practice and may be provided for workshops/group events depending on the center's supply. All of our suture is either donated or gifted, so specific requests for type/size are not guaranteed. 

Knot-tying boards and suturing kits may be available for loan, if you are interested in using these supplies in your next event please submit your request using the form in the tab "Workshops, Tours, and Individual Practice".

Description of Services:

SET-UP & TAKEDOWN: Involves the set-up of space, equipment, and/or task trainers; the preparation of specimens/models; the reconfiguration of space and clean-up of the Center’s equipment and/or task trainers. This is a fixed fee that applies to workshops and other educational events involving skills practice or simulation use. 

PERSONNEL: Involvement and time of GSEC adminisrators and/or simulation specialists. The fee rate is per hour, per person, and applies to workshops and other educational events involving skills practice or simulation use. 

INSTRUCTORS: Involvement, time, and instruction from the Goodman Surgical Education fellows. This fee is SEPARATE from personnel. The fee rate is per hour, per person, and applies to workshops and other educational events in which the fellows teach, present, or are involved in other means of instruction. 

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES USE: Use of the mannikin, simulators, and/or trainers provided by the center. These fees ensure the maintenance and upkeep. The fee rate is per hour,  additional costs will result from significant use of simulators or trainers with lifespan properties. This applies to workshops and other educational events involving skills practice or simulation use.

CONSUMABLES MATERIALS: Any single-use materials or kits used during the session (i.e. CVL, A-line, suturing). Cost varies by material and is based on how much was used during the session. An estimate will be provided with the initial quote, the final cost will be provided after the event and is subject to change. 

SPACE: The Center’s time and availability taken away from residents and medical students. This is a fixed fee that applies to workshops and other educational events hosted by external organizations NOT AFFLIATED with Stanford University or Stanford Health Care.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Departments and student programs within the School of Medicine and Stanford University

LPCH: Departments and programs within the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital

STANFORD HEALTHCARE: Departments and programs within Stanford HealthCare

NON-STANFORD ORGANIZATIONS: Industry representatives meeting with Stanford Faculty to showcase product and utilizing the Goodman Surgical Education Center for product trial and/or advancement without Stanford Faculty involvement. 

If you are interested in arranging a visit for your program,
please contact Robyn Foote at rfoote@stanford.edu.

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Use this form for all facility & equipment use requests (including workshops, room/practice reservations, supplies loan, etc).

Please ensure you have read through all the relevant information in the above tabs regarding available supplies/equipement, workshops, tours, practice, and associated fees. Include as much detail as possible in your request to avoid significant follow-up discussion. 

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Use this form to submit your request for badge access to the Goodman Surgical Education Center. 

Badge Access Policies:

- Badge access (without prior approval by the center) is only permitted to Department of Surgery trainees/faculty/staff 

- For UROLOGY & OBGYN residents/faculty looking for access to the robot: badge access is permitted for up to one-month at a time. You will need to renew access at the end of each month, you can do this by either filling out the form again or emailing Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu. 

- Medical students enrolled in SURG 205 will receive access to the center for the duration of the course. 

- Medical student enrolled in the surgery clerkship program will receive access to the center for one-year from the start of their program. 

- All other requests are subject to review by the center, approval is not guaranteed. Please email Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu, if you have questions or would like to discuss your request for access. 

If you fail to receive a response, please contact Robyn Foote, rfoote@stanford.edu.