Objective assessment
A structured approach to feedback, technical performance, and surgical education.
Why SOSATS
SOSATS provides an objective framework for assessing technical performance in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, helping educators deliver structured feedback and supporting safer pathways for surgical training.
Education
Clear criteria for observing and developing technical skills.
Feedback
Assessment language that supports more precise coaching.
Patient safety
Competency-focused evaluation for high-stakes procedures.
The Research Programme
International curriculum development
Consensus-driven work to define the skills, criteria, and educational priorities for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy training.
Surgical simulation
Simulation provides a controlled environment for developing operative technique and observing technical progression before clinical performance.
Curriculum validation
Validation studies support the relevance, clarity, and educational utility of the curriculum and assessment approach.
SOSATS performance assessment
A structured rating scale for objective assessment of technical performance during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Publications
International Journal of Surgery
Development of a structured curriculum for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Curriculum development and expert consensus for objective technical skills assessment.
Surgical Endoscopy
Simulation and validation in sleeve gastrectomy technical training.
Evidence for simulation-based education, structured feedback, and assessment reliability.
Obesity Surgery
Objective structured assessment of technical performance in bariatric surgery.
A professional framework for assessing performance in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
Resources
Provide assessors, trainees, and institutions with structured materials for rating, guidance, curriculum planning, and training.
SOSATS Rating Scale (PDF)
User Guide
Curriculum
Training Resources
International Collaboration
SOSATS invites educators, bariatric surgery units, research teams, and institutions worldwide to collaborate in objective assessment research and implementation.
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Contact
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SOSATS
Sleeve Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills — an international reference resource for objective assessment in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.