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
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