Technical Skills Assessment of Vascular Trainees: Analysis of Performance in a Binational Cohort Over 6 Years

This study was conducted to validate and introduce a standardized, technical skills assessment task in addition to current assessment methods. Currently, the fellowship examinations are the final arbiter of competence, but increasing reliance is placed on formative (competency-based) assessments. Mentor and direct observation assessments are validated but lack standardization and reproducibility. A “low-stakes” technical skills simulation was...