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GlobalWomen Health 2019

Research and Reports in Gynecology and Obstetrics | ISSN: 2591-7366 | Volume 3

BREAST CANCER,

GYNECOLOGY ANDWOMEN HEALTH

World Congress on

CHANGING THE WAYWE TRAIN SURGEONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY: BOX TRAINERS

AND VIRTUAL REALITY SIMULATORS AS TRAINING MODELS IN GYNECOLOGIC

ENDOSCOPY

Ioannis G Papanikolaou

University of Athens, Greece

he traditional method of acquiring surgical skills by observing and assisting in surgical procedures involving

human beings has been challenged during the past several years. Lessons obtained from aviation suggest-

ed that the use of simulators is related to reduce costs, increased efficiency in performing certain tasks and

above all safety. A shift in paradigm is also required in modern surgical training. The development of endo-

scopic surgery allowed for the incorporation of medical simulators into training programmes. Surgical training

with box trainers and/or virtual reality simulators confers a significant benefit in terms of surgical skills de-

velopment, increases patient safety and reduces costs. Nevertheless, the use of virtual reality simulators was

significantly more expensive. Simulation training allows trainees to learn from their mistakes, to repeat surgical

tasks multiple times so as to establish muscle memory and enhance skill competency with the aid of informa-

tive feedback. Simulators are necessary for the development of the skills required to meet the specific needs of

endoscopic surgery in the 21st century. Teaching hospitals should introduce simulation training programmes

in order to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve patient safety. As medical advancements continue to

transform the way we perform surgery day by day, simulation training will play a pivotal role in every surgical

specialty.

Ioannis G Papanikolaou, Res Rep Gynaecol Obstet 2019, Volume 3 | DOI: 10.4066/2591-7366-C2-005

Ioannis G Papanikolaou was born in Athens in 1985. In 2009 he takes the Medical Degree with excellent votation. Afterwards, he was

selected to participate in the two years Postgraduate programme in Robotic surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Telesurgery, in

the University of Athens, Medical School, Greece. In 2011 he was distinguished again with excellent votation and obtains the title

of “Master of Science” from the Athens Medical School in “Robotic surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Telesurgery. He was dis-

tinguished with the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from Athens Medical School, Greece with Excellent votation in 2018. He has gained

the first Prize in “Robotic Surgery Marathon”, as well as the First Prize in the “Laparoscopic Simulation Cup”. He is the author of many

publications in national and international journals and he is also selected as reviewer for many journals such as

The British Medical

Journal, Stem Cells International, Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, The International Journal of Medical Ro-

botics & Computer Assisted Surgery, The European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

. Currently he works in the

1st Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology of the University of Athens, Medical School in Greece, in “Alexandra” Hospital.

BIOGRAPHY