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New Machine Learning Model Enhances Open Surgery Skill Assessment

Surgeons can now assess open surgical skills more accurately with a novel machine learning model.

  • Achieved an 80.1% mean F1 score, surpassing previous assessment methods.
  • Novice classification accuracy reached 90.1%, while proficient levels scored 86.3%.

Consider using this model for objective skill evaluation in training to ensure higher surgical quality and patient safety.

  • The model predicts skill levels in just 10.2 seconds per video, streamlining assessments.

Journal Article by Alipour A, Balian J (…) Benharash P et 4 al. in BMC Surg

Copyright © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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