Microsurgical training: the Italian experience
https://doi.org/10.52581/1814-1471/76/13
Abstract
The Italian Society for Microsurgery (SIM, Società Italiana di Microchirurgia) developed a 5 steps training program for surgeons from different specialties who want to learn microsurgery as part of their practice. This 5 steps program has been established in 2013 and each course has a unique program and its own logo.
Presently, there are 10 basic courses in Italy recognized by the SIM in Italy. The basic courses have a theoretical part and a practice of at least 20 hours each, performed on an ex-vivo model. There are minimum requirements for each step must be competed to be able to move to the consequent exercise. At the end of the course, each student is evaluated following an extract of the GRS score.
The advanced course is exclusive, it opens to only 20 students each year and involve 35 self-funded tutors.
Тhe program stated by the Italian Society for Microsurgery is very comprehensive and gives the opportunity to young surgeons to learn many aspects of the microsurgical reconstruction.
About the Authors
P. Tos
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
Pierluigi Tos
A. Fin
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
A. Crosio
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
R. Baraziol
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
I. Marcoccio
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
A. Antonini
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
N. Felici
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
M. Pignatti
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
S. D’arpa
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
Z. Arnez
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
F. Moschella
Education Committee Italian Society for Microsurgery
Italy
Italy
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Tos P., Fin A., Crosio A., Baraziol R., Marcoccio I., Antonini A., Felici N., Pignatti M., D’arpa S., Arnez Z., Moschella F. Microsurgical training: the Italian experience. Issues of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery. 2021;24(1):103-108. https://doi.org/10.52581/1814-1471/76/13
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