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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 20 MIN

Teaching Technical Skills: Lessons from the Operating Room

from MELA Moments

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Laura Buchanan, an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, about teaching procedural skills. Dr. Buchanan gives us strategies to enhance the learning experience for medical trainees by emphasizing the necessity of breaking down complex tasks into manageable micro-steps and the importance of aligning instructional methods with the nature of the skill being taught.

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