Peru plastic surgery program captures first International Residents World Cup title

The plastic surgery training program at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Peru emerged as the winner of the inaugural ASPS International Residents World Cup in July with a victory over the training program from Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Israel.

The one-of-a-kind, online competition engaged 16 plastic surgery training programs (in teams of up to four residents) from around the world to answer questions on case studies and the core curriculum of plastic surgery. Each matchup consisted of 10 multiple-choice questions, leading to a final championship match that consisted of 15 questions. Each member of the team answered every question individually, with scoring based on both accuracy and speed. Team members were allowed to consult with one another before answering – bearing in mind that slower answers could negatively affect the overall score.

The UPCH resident team included Luis Gerardo Sandoval-Ortiz, MD, MSc; Oscar Pérez-Aguilar, MD; Deivis Torres-Bonilla, MD; and Ricardo Gómez-Galindo, resident coordinator of plastic surgery. The team will have an opportunity to defend its title in the second annual ASPS International Residents World Cup next summer.