Laptitude at NASCE 2025: Training autonomy in action

What happens when surgical residents realize they no longer have to wait for access to practice? At NASCE 2025, we saw the answer firsthand: a new generation of surgeons turning autonomy into skill.

The shift: from access to ownership

For years, residents’ training depended on lab schedules and institutional approval. At NASCE, we heard a different story, one about self-driven learning. Residents spoke about missed practice time, waning confidence between rotations, and the frustration of skills that fade for lack of access.
Then they picked up Laptitude. Within minutes, they were competing, laughing, and tracking metrics. The atmosphere shifted from structured to self-motivated.

“[Laptitude] could be helpful. . .to be confident going into the O.R. and actually the practical skills you already trained yourself. . .Yeah, I think it could be great to have in the curriculum for the residency program.” -Pietro Pasquini, Surgical Fellow, University of Bologna 

What makes this generation different

The residents we met at NASCE represent a new generation of learners. They value autonomy as much as skill. They are not waiting for open lab slots, they are finding ways to train when inspiration strikes. They train in dorms, lounges, call rooms. They’re replacing downtime with development time.

That’s why Laptitude was built the way it was:

• Portable — setup in minutes, anywhere
• Adaptive — real-time feedback that evolves with skill level
• Connected — digital tracking to measure and share progress
• Affordable — accessible without institutional approval

A movement that starts small

The most inspiring moments at NASCE weren’t the demos, they were the small wins. You could see it in the laughter after a challenge, the focus as they compared results, and the satisfaction of seeing measurable improvement.

These residents are not just learners. They are future surgeons developing habits of excellence, one repetition at a time. When they step into the operating room, they bring that same discipline and confidence with them.
That energy is what surgical training has been missing: community built on progress, not permission.

The bigger picture

NASCE 2025 wasn’t just a milestone for us. It was proof that the future of laparoscopic training is personal, adaptive, and in motion. The next generation of surgeons is rewriting the rules, and Laptitude is here to help them lead the way.

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