title: Clinical anatomy and surgical skills training (CASST): development of a multicenter, multidisciplinary program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this program was to develop a multicenter, multidisciplinary anatomy and surgical skills training program for junior residents in obstetrics and gynecology and urology.
  
  
  METHODS
  After administering a needs assessment, we developed a collaborative clinical anatomy and surgical skills training program for junior residents in obstetrics and gynecology and urology at 3 academic medical centers in Chicago.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-two residents participated in the program. Needs assessment results indicated that all residents felt they could benefit by more formal training in basic surgical skills. Learning objectives were developed for each of the 5 3-hour sessions that dealt with basic surgical skills, anterior abdominal wall anatomy, opening and closing the abdomen, female pelvic anatomy, and perineal anatomy and laceration repair. The cost of training each of the residents was approximately 600 dollars. Forty-five percent of the costs were one-time "start-up" costs for abdominal trainers and surgical instruments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By including multiple centers and disciplines, we were able to reduce costs of teaching basic surgical skills and anatomy and maximize faculty teaching time and effort.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. kkenton@lumc.edu
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kenton
authors.forename: Elizabeth R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Graziano
authors.forename: Sondra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Summers
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rickey
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Oldham
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Pombar
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Darrell
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D003363:Cost Control; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004493:Education / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery; D020380:Needs Assessment; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*