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In this episode of The Cardiac Recovery Room, moderator Rawn Salenger, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, USA, spoke with T. Sloane Guy, a cardiovascular surgeon at Georgia Heart Institute at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, and Chase Brown, Director of Robotic Coronary Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, USA, about robotics and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). Chapters  00:00 New Cardiac Surgery Indication  04:59 Training, Mentorship  08:54 Robotics & ERAS Synergy  12:47 Need for Less Invasiveness  17:26 Accessible Training Pathway  19:16 Surgeon Commitment  19:56 Technique Innovation  23:04 Perioperative Phase  They explore the growth of robotic systems, the increasing number of robotic systems gaining FDA approval, and resistance to the adoption of robotics. They also discussed training and learning robotics, the importance of mentorship, and what robotics adds to ERAS programs—and vice versa. Additionally, they examine nonrobotic endoscopic surgery, the challenges of establishing a robotic program, the importance of committing to robotics, and the advantages of robotic mitral valve surgery over minithoractomy. The Cardiac Recovery Room is the place to hear the conversations colleagues are having after the meetings. Each month, a new episode featuring a leadership panel from the ERAS Cardiac Society is released.   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

In this episode of The Atrium, host Alice Copperwheat speaks with Traves Crabtree, Professor and Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Director of the Surgical Skills Laboratory at the Memorial Learning Center at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, USA, about the Oral Board AI Simulator (OBAS), which just launched on CTSNet. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:14 Why CT Surgery? 02:58 Simulation-Education Background 06:07 Issue of Finding Examiners 07:39 Need for Verbal Practice 08:18 OBAS Overview 09:38 Guiding the AI, Surgeon Verification 12:41 Grading, Feedback 16:17 Simulator Improvements 18:29 Engaging the Examiner 19:50 Progressive Case Difficulty 21:44 Trialing, Data Utilization 24:13 CTSNet Launch 24:56 Surgery Training Advice They discuss the inspiration behind the project, provide an overview of its functionality, and detail its development. Dr. Crabtree explains the challenges of building the simulator, including the complexities of using AI to generate precise, intended results and the process of developing its question bank. They also explore the creation of the grading rubric, the importance of user feedback to facilitate continuous growth, and the implementation of the simulator in small group sessions. Finally, they discuss the groups that have utilized the tool thus far and the future direction of the project, including the potential incorporation of a performance dashboard. The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Keep an eye out for next month’s episode. Related Resources Oral Board AI Simulator   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.