Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation

The Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation (JCSI) was created from collaborative efforts between the Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), members of the J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society and the Johnson family in honor of Dr. Stewart M. ‘Skeet’ Johnson and Mr. Hugh M. Johnson.

The JCSI is a 1300 square-foot simulation training facility designed to help surgery residents hone their skills in a safe, low-stakes environment. The JCSI is open to all residents 24 X 7 X 365.

Skills Development Rotation for First-Year Residents

Dedicated Skills Training Rotation for General Surgery Residents

A unique feature of our General Surgery Residency education program is our dedicated skills rotation. During this rotation, first-year residents are given the opportunity to learn many technical skills and declarative knowledge components in a safe, low-stakes, simulated environment. First-year residents spend 4 weeks in the Johnson Center.

The skills development rotation consists of the following curricula:

The JCSI is a certified testing site for the SAGES Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) exam.

Contribute to JCSI Development

Contributions will be used to fund capital equipment for the Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

The Johnson Center for Surgical Innovation gratefully acknowledges donations from the following:

• Ewing Halsell Foundation
• Ethicon Endosurgery
• Karl Storz Endoscopy
• Stryker Endoscopy
• United States Surgical Corp.