2025 AANA/ASES Specialty Day All-Access Pass-AANA Innovations Lecture

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Dr. Danny Goyle discussed innovations in orthopedic surgical education, emphasizing the challenges residents face today due to reduced clinical hours and high-efficiency demands. He highlighted the limitations of traditional cadaver training and introduced Precision OS, a VR-based simulation platform designed to enhance surgical skills through immersive, realistic experiences. Goyle underscored the importance of judgment and stress management in surgery, explaining how VR helps trainees "warm up," practice ambidexterity, and gain tacit knowledge beyond just technical steps. Studies show VR simulation matches cadaver training in skill acquisition without requiring physical specimens. He demonstrated how differing viewpoints in surgery affect learning and stressed continuous learning beyond residency, supported by data-driven, AI-assisted personalized training. Goyle concluded by encouraging innovation and lifelong learning in surgical practice, quoting Michelangelo: "I'm still learning."

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Moderator: Alan S. Curtis, M.D., FAANA
Faculty: Danny P. Goel, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

Keywords

orthopedic surgical education

resident training challenges

Precision OS VR simulation

surgical skill acquisition

AI-assisted personalized training

lifelong learning in surgery