MP67-15 INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH SURGERY WORKSHOPS CAN DOUBLE AS A FOCUSED SUB-SPECIALTY HANDS-ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR UROLOGISTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND OUTCOMES

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You have accessJournal of UrologyGlobal Health/Humanitarian (MP67)1 Sep 2021MP67-15 INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH SURGERY WORKSHOPS CAN DOUBLE AS A FOCUSED SUB-SPECIALTY HANDS-ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR UROLOGISTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND OUTCOMES Catherine Nguyen, Hung Do, and Joel Gelman Catherine NguyenCatherine Nguyen More articles by this author , Hung DoHung Do More articles by this author , and Joel GelmanJoel Gelman More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002028.15AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Currently, the overwhelming majority of Reconstructive Urology Fellowships are located in the United States, whereas most countries in the world lack a single training center. In these countries, Urologists interested in becoming experts in urethroplasty often develop skills through informal training or on their own. Our United States - HCMC Vietnam outreach relationship was established in 2014 to improve urethral stricture treatment success in Vietnam by training a single Urologist through annual 2-week outreach trips. Recently, we expanded these workshops to include the participation of practicing Urologists from other countries seeking supplemental training. We report our early experience and the perceived value of a hands-on approach in comparison to "live" and "semi-live surgical broadcasts. METHODS: Urologists from Indonesia, Australia, Hong-Kong and Malaysia who perform urethroplasty without formal Fellowship training were invited to join the annual workshop. Every day included urethroplasty where participants observed and/or assisted in the cases. All participants completed a survey of their experiences anonymously to minimize bias. RESULTS: All 5 participants completed the survey. All previously attended semi-live and live broadcast meetings. All felt that being in the OR was the most useful educational tool, and live broadcast of surgery was the second most useful. All participants felt that the workshop helped them learn the pitfalls of reconstructive surgery. Most agreed that the workshop provided them with skills that will or has improved their surgical success rate. All participants agree this model should be continued and expanded. CONCLUSIONS: Data from our small initial study indicates that this post-graduate educational model is valuable for honing urethroplasty skills. Given the scarcity of training opportunities in male reconstructive urology outside of the United States, sub-specialty specific outreach workshops can and should be expanded to include the participation of Urologists from other countries seeking to serve as leaders in urethral reconstruction in their countries. With this model, which can be applied to other sub-specialties, global outreach trips will not only deliver care and provide training to the Urologists of the visited country, but also allow for the transfer of surgical skills to Urologists from other parts of the world where a formal Fellowship is not available. Source of Funding: None © 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e515-e515 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2021 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Catherine Nguyen More articles by this author Hung Do More articles by this author Joel Gelman More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Loading ...