title: National Simulation-Based Training of Fellows: The Vascular Surgery Example.
abstract: Vascular surgery has evolved dramatically as a specialty, with new training paradigms and an ever-developing, technically demanding field. The ability to evaluate trainees on their fundamental skills is an important step in ensuring some uniformity in trainees' basic technical abilities. This article describes the development and implementation of the fundamentals of vascular and endovascular surgery, including lessons applied from the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery and Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, A1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. Electronic address: msheah@lsuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Malachi G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sheahan
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Cassidy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Houston Methodist, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bismuth
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000193:education; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education; D008348:Manikins; D013043:Specialties, Surgical; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*
keywords: Assessment; Boot camp; Fellowship training; Simulation; Vascular surgery