● Evidence-Based · Validated · 15 Years of Research

Procedure-specific surgical training for gynecology residents.

The PROMOTE curriculum — developed by Dr. Roxana Geoffrion — pairs anatomy, peri-operative decision-making, and complete operative technique for vaginal hysterectomy, anterior repair, and posterior repair.

15+ yrsOf research
3Procedure modules
ValidatedCurriculum design
Two surgeons operating under theatre lights
Vaginal surgery · anatomy, decision-making and technique
Anatomy & surgical pearls
Step-by-step technique
Why this curriculum

Built the way surgeons actually learn

PROMOTE (PROcedure-specific MOdular Training and Evaluation) is an evidence-based, validated curriculum shaped by fifteen years of research into gynecologic surgical education.

An instrument being passed between gloved hands in the operating room
Training built around what happens at the table
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Surgical pearls, not just theory

Each anatomical structure comes with the practical pearl a resident needs at the table — where to cut, what to avoid, and why.

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Step-by-step operative flow

Complete operative sequences, from OR set-up to closure, broken into clear, sequential actions.

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Evidence-based & validated

Developed and refined over fifteen years of research into procedure-specific, modular surgical training for gynecology residency programs.

Peer-reviewed evidence

Published, validated research

PROMOTE is grounded in a published research program spanning 2008–2026, from curriculum design through randomized controlled trial validation. Want the full narrative — the problem, the methodology, the trial results? Read the story of PROMOTE →

2008
Geoffrion R. Standing on the shoulders of giants: contemplating a standard national curriculum for surgical training in gynaecology. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2008 Aug;30(8):684-695. doi:10.1016/S1701-2163(16)32917-6 · PMID: 18786291
2011
Geoffrion R, Choi JW, Lentz GM. Training surgical residents: the current Canadian perspective. J Surg Educ. 2011 Nov-Dec;68(6):547-59. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2011.05.018 · PMID: 22000543
2016
Geoffrion R, Suen MW, Koenig NA, Yong P, Brennand E, Mehra N, Larouche M, Lee T, Todd NJ. Teaching Vaginal Surgery to Junior Residents: Initial Validation of 3 Novel Procedure-Specific Low-Fidelity Models. J Surg Educ. 2016 Jan-Feb;73(1):157-61. doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2015.09.004 · PMID: 26706397
2019
Geoffrion R, Koenig NA, Sanaee MS, Lee T, Todd NJ. Optimizing resident operative self-confidence through competency-based surgical education modules: are we there yet? Int Urogynecol J. 2019 Mar;30(3):423-428. doi:10.1007/s00192-018-3654-y · PMID: 29644383
2024
Geoffrion R, Koenig NA, Sunderji Z, Lee T. Summative Evaluation of Vaginal Surgery Skills: Setting A Pass-Fail Score. Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Feb;35(2):451-456. doi:10.1007/s00192-023-05717-9 · PMID: 38206339
2024
Geoffrion R, Koenig NA, Cundiff GW, Flood C, Hyakutake MT, Schulz J, Brennand EA, Lee T, Singer J, Todd NJ. Procedure-specific simulation for vaginal surgery training: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2024 Jun;103(6):1165-1174. doi:10.1111/aogs.14810 · PMID: 38382912; PMCID: PMC11103140
2024
Geoffrion R, Lee T. The Making of Confident Surgeons: Why and How? Int Urogynecol J. 2024 Dec;35(12):2281-2284. doi:10.1007/s00192-024-05987-x · PMID: 39531211
2026
Geoffrion R, Rabicki K, Ezzat H. Implementation of a Low-Fidelity Simulation Curriculum for Vaginal Surgery: A Brief Communication. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2026 Jun 29;48(9):103439. doi:10.1016/j.jogc.2026.103439 · PMID: 42372866 (Epub ahead of print)
📄 8 peer-reviewed publications · 2008–2026
Hear it directly

The need, the methodology, the validation

A recorded seminar walking through why PROMOTE was created, how it was built, and how it's been validated.

Work in Progress Seminar

How to Improve Surgery Skills: Low-Cost Simulation Curriculum for Novice Gynecologic Surgeons

Dr. Geoffrion presents the case for a low-cost, procedure-specific simulation curriculum — the gap it addresses in gynecologic surgical training, the design behind PROMOTE, and how its impact has been measured.

🎙️ Dr. Roxana Geoffrion — Work in Progress Seminar, May 1, 2024
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Dr. Roxana Geoffrion

Urogynecologist & Surgical Educator

Dr. Roxana Geoffrion is a urogynecologist and faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia. She developed the PROMOTE curriculum, an evidence-based, validated training framework built on fifteen years of research into procedure-specific, modular surgical education.

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