Tag Archive for ‘surgical education’
ACS releases Optimal Resources for Surgical Education and Training, the “Gold Book”
An authoritative reference for leaders in surgical education, the Optimal Resources for Surgical Education manual was developed by national leaders in surgical education.
Letters to the Editor
The following comments were received regarding the business of health care and the importance of maintaining appropriate surgical training, particularly during the pandemic.
YFA Communications Committee Essay Contest winner: Transitioning to mid-practice: Trust me: “I have been doing this for a while”
Sameh M. Said, MBBCh, MD, FACS, the winner of the YFA Communications Committee essay contest, summarizes lessons learned transitioning to the mid-practice stage of his career.
A tribute to Robert N. McClelland, MD, FACS, founder of SRGS
Describes the legacy of Dr. McClelland, particularly his role as an innovative educator who created the Selected Readings in General Surgery.
Clinical Congress 2019 Preliminary Program
The Clinical Congress Preliminary Program offers an overview of Postgraduate Courses, Named Lectures, and other information related to Clinical Congress 2019, October 21–31 in San Francisco, CA.
New pathways for medical student education address concerns of both students and educators
Innovative approaches to medical school education are described, including the three-year model and the integrated curriculum with early clinical exposure.
Establishment of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
The goals of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™ are described, as are details regarding the academy’s inaugural induction ceremony of members in October 2018.
Apply for 2019 international chapter opportunity to develop an ACS-based education course
The details of a new grant available to international chapters to develop educational courses in their own countries are summarized.
Clinical Congress 2018 Preliminary Program
The Clinical Congress Preliminary Program offers an overview of Postgraduate Courses, Named Lectures, and other information related to Clinical Congress 2018, October 21–25 in Boston, MA.
Applications for ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators are now being accepted
Describes the background and goals of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators as well as the application process for Membership and Associate Membership.
Surgical training, global surgery, and a generally applicable training model
The Surgicon Project and its global surgical training methodology are examined.
Clinical Congress 2017 Preliminary Program
The Clinical Congress Preliminary Program offers an overview of Postgraduate Courses, Named Lectures, and other information related to Clinical Congress 2017, October 22–26 in San Diego, CA.
ACS Surgeons as Leaders Course Set for April 30
Apply now for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Surgeons as Leaders: From Operating Room to Boardroom Course April 30–May 3 in Durham, NC.
Using the ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator for surgical education and quality improvement
This article summarizes the surgical education benefits of incorporating the ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator into weekly morbidity and mortality conferences at the New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine, NY.
International chapters offered opportunity to develop an ACS-based education course
The Dr. Pon Fund will allow international chapters to create a local educational course that includes faculty from the ACS.
Health Services Research Methods Course registration now open
The Health Services Research Methods Course will take place December 8–10 at the ACS headquarters in Chicago, IL.
Clinical Congress 2016 Preliminary Program
The Clinical Congress Preliminary Program offers an overview of Postgraduate Courses, Named Lectures, and other information related to Clinical Congress 2016, October 16–20, in Washington, DC.
Save the date for the ACS Surgeons as Leaders Course in June
The ACS Surgeons as Leaders: From Operating Room to Boardroom course will take place June 5–8 in Durham, NC.
Apply now for 2016 international scholarships for surgical education
The ACS Division of Education and the International Relations Committee are now accepting applications for scholarships focused on surgical education.
Dr. Sachdeva delivers Distinguished Professor Lecture at USC
Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, Director, ACS Division of Education, delivered the Distinguished Professor Lecture at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
