Automated video checks for basic laparoscopic skills
Official title: Automated video-based assessment of basic laparoscopic surgical skills
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11447012 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A deep-learning tool to automatically score basic laparoscopic practice tasks for surgeons seeking board certification.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $607,832 |
| NIH project number | 1R01EB037588-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11447012 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are surgical trainees working toward FLS certification and programs that use or could adopt automated VBA for skill assessment.
✕Less likely to help
Practitioners not involved in FLS training or those outside surgical education may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
If you’re training to become a general surgeon, this project aims to create and test an automated video-based scoring system for theFundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery tasks. It would use advanced AI to provide objective, ongoing feedback during training, not just at the final exam. The goal is to reduce the need for manual proctors, improve consistency across evaluators, and help learners in remote or underserved areas get formative feedback as they train.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could make surgical skill training faster, fairer, and more accessible, with timely feedback.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows automated assessment can provide reliable metrics, with ongoing research to improve accuracy and feedback quality.
Where this research is happening
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: De, Suvranu — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: De, Suvranu
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.