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April 23, 2026Global Surgical Education - Journal of the Association for Surgical Education0 citationsOpen Access

Surgical education research: approaching a historic topic with a new lens

MSMarquise D. SingleterryJPJamila K. PicartGSGurjit Sandhu

Key Points

  • This research aims to connect contemporary surgical education with its historical background to inform future studies.
  • Analyzed historical and contemporary surgical education research trends.
  • Utilized Boyer’s framework of scholarship to categorize contributions to the field.
  • Provided recommendations for developing strategic research directions.
  • Identified key transformations in surgical education over the past three decades.
  • Established a conceptual framework to bridge historical and modern educational practices.
  • Outlined methodological strategies to enhance future research efforts.

Abstract

Surgical education research has undergone substantial transformation over the past three decades. In this article, we situate contemporary surgical education research within its historical lineage, drawing on Boyer’s framework of scholarship to illustrate how foundational and modern work have shaped current priorities and approaches. We aim to provide researchers with a conceptual framework, methodological clarity, and strategic direction to sustain the momentum of the field.

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Singleterry et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9b6aa85696592c86eb0c7https://doi.org/10.1007/s44186-026-00524-4
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