INTRODUCTION: In the digital age, video-based content is an increasingly important resource for surgical training, with evidence supporting its impact on knowledge acquisition, technical skill development, and learner satisfaction. SurgeryU is a web-based platform for peer-reviewed video content related to minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS). To date, little is known about the role and impact of SurgeryU videos on gynecologic surgeons’ training and continuing education. OBJECTIVE: To examine how gynecologic surgeons in training and in practice utilize SurgeryU to achieve specific educational goals, and to evaluate the perceived educational impact of this resource. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional, internet-based survey study conducted internationally. The survey was distributed via AAGL email lists and posted on SurgeryU’s website and social media accounts from November 2024 to February 2025. Eligible participants included obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) residents, fellows, and attendings who were members of AAGL and had previously utilized the SurgeryU platform. Survey items included participant demographics, level of training, educational goals when using SurgeryU, and perceived impact of SurgeryU. RESULTS: Respondents included 32 residents, 50 fellows, 128 general OB/GYN attendings, and 138 subspecialized attendings (348 responses total). MIGS was the reported subspecialty for 88.0% of fellows and 87.0% of attending subspecialists. Most respondents (73.5%) practiced in the United States, followed by Latin America (11.5%), Europe (6.1%), and Asia (4.3%). Most respondents reported using the SurgeryU platform to prepare for surgical cases—whether performing a procedure/technique for the first time (74.6%), reinforcing previously learned procedures/techniques (73.8%), anticipating challenging pathology (67.4%), or managing rare/unusual cases (63.1%). Additionally, respondents utilized SurgeryU for anatomy review (56.5%), as a teaching tool for trainees (52.4%), to review general surgical principles (e.g., setup of surgical equipment) (35.4%), to watch recorded lectures on clinical topics (43.2%), and to watch recorded lectures on nonclinical topics (e.g., billing and coding) (13.0%). Of all respondents, 78.7% reported that watching surgical videos on SurgeryU has helped prepare them for the technical aspects of cases, and 79.8% reported that SurgeryU has enhanced their surgical education and/or practice. Of the residents and fellows, 93.9% felt that SurgeryU videos should be incorporated into standardized medical education during OB/GYN residency. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the positive educational impact of the SurgeryU platform on gynecologic surgeons worldwide, particularly as a tool for surgical case preparation.Figure 1Table 1
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