Use of Surgical Simulation by Underrepresented High School Students to Address Diversity Gaps in Surgery

Navyatha Mohan, MD,; Byron Hughes, MD,; Taylor Williams, MD,; Alexander Perez, MD,; Douglas Tyler, MD,; Ikenna Okereke, MD

doi:10.1097/AS9.0000000000000013

Annals of Surgery Open (Dec 2020)

Use of Surgical Simulation by Underrepresented High School Students to Address Diversity Gaps in Surgery

Navyatha Mohan, MD,,
Byron Hughes, MD,,
Taylor Williams, MD,,
Alexander Perez, MD,,
Douglas Tyler, MD,,
Ikenna Okereke, MD

Affiliations

Navyatha Mohan, MD,: From the * Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Byron Hughes, MD,: From the * Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Taylor Williams, MD,: From the * Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Alexander Perez, MD,: From the * Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Douglas Tyler, MD,: From the * Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Ikenna Okereke, MD: † Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/AS9.0000000000000013
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2
p. e013

Abstract

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Recent tragedies have displayed systemic inequities in our society. Our institution has created a program for underrepresented high school students in our surgical simulation lab. The students have responded very favorably, and their interest in a surgical career and self-confidence increased significantly.

Published in Annals of Surgery Open

ISSN: 2691-3593 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
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