Listen, folks, we’ve got something tremendous here – it’s called the Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Competency Assessment Tool, or MIE-CAT for short. We’re talking about a big deal in the world of surgery. This isn’t just any procedure; it’s complex, it’s advanced, and it’s got a huge learning curve. But we’re making it better, believe me.

We’ve developed this incredible tool, and it’s got everything. Eight procedural phases, four quality components per phase – it’s detailed, it’s comprehensive. And we’re not just throwing it out there; we’re talking about serious validation. We had 18 top-notch international experts review surgical videos. That’s right, over 120 MIEs under their belts. They looked at these videos, and they said, “Yes, this tool works. It’s easy to understand, it’s easy to use.”

And the numbers? They’re fantastic. The intrarater reliability? Through the roof – an ICC up to 0.898. Interrater reliability? Solid, with room for improvement, but we’re on it. We’ve got a version 2 that’s even better, more user-friendly, more reliable.

But here’s the kicker: this tool, it’s not just about checking boxes. It’s showing us the real deal – it correlates with the surgical team’s experience, with blood loss, operative time, complications. It’s the real measure of performance.

So, we’re not just talking about a tool here. We’re talking about improving surgical performance, training surgeons, and pushing research forward. The MIE-CAT, it’s going to be huge for clinical purposes. We’re making surgery great, and this tool, it’s a big part of that. Trust me.