Amir H. Lebastchi
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Amir H. Lebastchi is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing robotic surgical training through objective, evidence-based assessment. His primary research areas include surgical education, simulation, and the development of validated tools to measure technical proficiency in robotic surgery. Lebastchi’s major contribution is the creation and validation of the End-to-End Assessment of Suturing Expertise (EASE), a comprehensive assessment tool that deconstructs suturing into specific sub-skills, enabling targeted, constructive feedback for robotic surgical trainees. Developed through cognitive task analysis with expert surgeons and an educational psychologist, the EASE tool addresses a critical gap in surgical training by moving beyond subjective evaluation to provide reliable, actionable metrics. This work, published in 2022 and cited 19 times, has been presented at major urology conferences, including the Journal of Urology. By equipping educators with a structured framework to identify and correct individual skill deficiencies, Lebastchi’s research directly enhances the quality and efficiency of robotic surgery training, ultimately improving patient safety and surgical outcomes.
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