BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: There is no standardized curriculum currently available at
most institutions for establishing procedural competency in trainees performing …

We examine the problems arising when training residents/fellows (RFs) initiate the learning
of diagnostic cervicocerebral angiography (DCCA) and describe the steps on how to …

Introduction The use of simulators in medical training has been on the rise over the past
decade as a means to teach procedural skills to trainees in a risk free environment. The goal …

Official standards of training for all specialties have existed for over a quarter century, are the
hallmark of medical licensure, board examinations and residency programs, individual …

Objective Cerebral angiography is indispensable for endovascular neurosurgeons.
However, there is no established system to evaluate the competency of trainees. We …

CAROTID endarterectomy is a procedure proved to decrease the long-term risk of stroke but
only if performed with excellent results and very few complications on appropriate patients …

METHODS: Two neurosurgical residents were given a written knowledge exam before and
after rotating on the endovascular service. Cerebral angiography diagnostic and treatment …

Introduction Surgical simulation provides a zero-risk setting in which technical skills can be
obtained through repetition. The feasibility and utility of simulated diagnostic cerebral …

Background and Purpose There is a perception among some physicians that medical
students and house officers receive little or no training in the diagnosis and treatment of …

This study establishes performance metrics for angiography and neuroendovascular surgery
procedures based on longitudinal improvement in individual trainees with differing levels of …