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Abstract Competency-based surgical education requires objective, scalable assessment of technical skill, yet existing rating scales are subjective. Objective performance indicators (OPIs) derived from console kinematics, offer a solution; however, they lack a validated scoring framework. We developed and externally validated an OPI-based scoring system from robotic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs performed by 6 attendings and 41 trainees at an academic center (2023–2026).
The American Hernia Society is being true to its mission and vision of advancing the science and treatment of hernia by leading initiatives that aim to transform and reshape abdominal core health. Its board, committees and task forces have been working restlessly for years to accomplish pivotal changes to elevate our field and recognize excellence. A surgeon-level Focused Practice Designation is a recognition by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) for surgeons
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