Goals:

• To provide residents with an introduction to the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES), including hands-on practice with the key skills required to pass the FES exam. This lab will familiarize participants with the tools, techniques, and principles of endoscopic surgery, and prepare them for certification. 

Objectives:

• Introduce residents to the FES program and didactic website. 

• Develop proficiency in essential endoscopic skills, including endoscopic navigation, injection, snaring, and loop reduction.

• Familiarize participants with the FES training system to improve self-study efficacy.

• Encourage friendly competition to enhance endoscopic simulation time and skill development. 

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• Didactic Content - Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery 

  • Register/Sign in at: Welcome to OWLS! - SAGES and navigate to the FES didactic modules

• Learn about the FES technical modules: PG Course: Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) - Hands-on Modules

• Upper Endoscopy - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Upper Endoscopy – Complications - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Lower Endoscopy - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Lower Endoscopy - Bowel Preparation - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Lower Endoscopy - Polypectomy - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Lower Endoscopy – Complications - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

• Respiratory Endoscopy - The Operative Review Of Surgery 

Scenarios are made up, and any similarity to real cases is by coincidence only. 

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Pre-Lab Preparation

• Equipment & Environment Setup:

  • Ensure all endoscopic simulators and necessary tools are available and functioning.

  • Verify that the lab space is arranged for hands-on skill stations.

• Program Materials:

  • Confirm resident access to the FES didactic website and training materials.

  • Ensure residents have reviewed the didactic material prior to the lab simulation. 

Lab Orientation

• Introduction to FES Program:

  • Present an overview of the FES program, its purpose, and exam relevance.

• Goals & Objectives Overview:

  • Clearly state the lab goals: introduction, hands-on practice, and certification preparation.

  • Review the specific objectives: skill development (navigation, injection, snaring, loop reduction), self-study enhancement, and friendly competition.