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August 14, 2025Journal of Academic OphthalmologyOpen Access

Implementing a “Surgery Olympics” in Ophthalmology Residency: A Pilot Study

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AMAbhishek ManjunathanMWMax WilberdingHIHaroon Ismail

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Overview

Pilot study shows Surgery Olympics enhances resident surgical skills and motivation in ophthalmology, suggesting improved mentorship and camaraderie.

Key Points

  • Surgery Olympics increased resident practice time to 8.80 hours per month, demonstrating significant improvement in surgical skill engagement.
  • Prior to the program, 40% of residents practiced less than 2 hours a month, indicating a need for enhanced training methods.
  • The program involved residents being graded by attending ophthalmologists based on specific surgical tasks, fostering accountability and improvement.
  • Adoption of this innovative approach highlights the potential for increased motivation, quality training, and mentorship among surgical residents.

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Manjunathan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4cd8ad7bf08b1ead626bhttps://doi.org/10.62199/2475-4757.1296
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