The Faculty of Surgical Trainers' Annual Meeting 2013 took place at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham on 24 October 2013 on the subject 'Playing for Real: Simulation in Surgical Training'.
This meeting brought together world experts on simulation from the surgical training world and beyond to address how simulation can be used to enhance both technical and non-technical performance in surgery.
The surgical training landscape is continuing to change and evolve, and simulation will be embedded into training programmes in the very near future. This meeting enabled attendees to hear expert opinions, but with practical real world examples from the world of simulation.
Attendees were given the opportunity to discuss the state-of-the-art in simulation, from a theoretical, educational and practical viewpoint, aiding the development of a better understanding of what simulation is capable of, what is being achieved and practiced currently in training using simulation, and how simulation can be used to improve a surgical trainer, or trainee.
Speakers at the event included:
Keynote speaker, Dr Douglas Smink (STRATUS Centre for Medical Simulation Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston)
Graphics and Computing, Dept of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London)
Further Information:
If you have enquiries about the FST Annual Meeting, please email education@rcsed.ac.uk.
The Faculty of Surgical Trainers' Annual Meeting 2013 took place at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham on 24 October 2013 on the subject 'Playing for Real: Simulation in Surgical Training'. Click on the links below to view individual talks and lectures.
The Essential Role of Simulation in Surgical Education – Keynote Lecture, Dr Douglas Smink
Simulation in Commercial Aviation, Captain David Rowland
From Simulation to Education: Skills, Rules and Knowledge, Dr Mark Wentink
Development of a Curriculum Around Surgical Simulation, 
Professor Oscar Traynor
Real World Surgical Simulation – Surgical Boot Camp, Professor Ken Walker
Real World Surgical Simulation – Pop-Up Operating Theatre, Dr Fernado Bello
Faculty of Surgical Trainers Update, Mr Craig McIlhenny
Simulation and TEL in Surgery: Development in the UK, Professor Pramod Luthra
A Program for Operating Room Team Training, Dr Douglas Smink
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