The disclosed invention contemplates a device and method related to
training medical personnel (i.e., for example, surgeons) to perform
endoscopic procedures. The disclosed technology solves two problems
currently present in the art of using surgical simulators. The first
improvement provides a dynamic training program, rather than a program
that is the same for every training run. In one embodiment, the device
provides a target array that can change position in three dimensions
during the training session. In one embodiment, the target array can also
change position at various velocities. Consequently, the present
invention provides improved discrimination between evaluating innate
skill of hand-eye coordination versus surgical skill.