Course in Methodology of Research in Surgery

From the 12th to the 14th of November the first course in methodology of research in surgery was held in the University “Cattolica” of Rome. The initiative promoted by the SICCR in the field of SICCR’s Science Centre educational activities and sponsored by the University “Cattolica” was coordinated by Professor Donato Altomare (university of Bari) with the participation of the following professors Liana Spazzafumo (INRCA Ancona) Carlo Ratto (university “Cattolica” Rome), La Torre ( University “Cattolica” Rome), Aldo Infantino (San Vito al Tagliamento), Rinaldo Marzaioli ( University of Bari), and organized by Doctor Marina Fiorino (Roma).
Twenty-nine surgeons from all parts of Italy keenly took part in this course, throughout the three days of intensive activities they studied in depth the general concepts of methodology of research, the essential rules for the management of a clinical trial and the preparation of papers for the most important scientific journals. Doctor Spazzafumo studied the basic concepts of medical statistics in depth in a pleasant and eager manner. By starting to analyse the scientific articles individually, she explained the how and why of adopting the different statistics available.
The last day the technical aspects of the use of the most common software and the presentation of data at congresses were studied in depth.
The outcome of the course was so positive that it encouraged the participants to want to attend a further course on the topic, foreseen hopefully in the near future.