Tag Archive for ‘surgical resident education’
German influences on U.S. surgery and the founding of the ACS
Describes how German surgeons influenced the founding of the College and how the German education model helped shape U.S. residency education.
Register for 2019 ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course
Registration is open for the 13th annual ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders course, March 29–31 at the College’s headquarters in Chicago, IL.
The pillars of personal financial success: Filling a critical gap in surgical education
The benefits of a trainee-focused financial literacy program targeted at the general surgery resident are described.
Register for 2018 ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course
Registration is open for the 12h annual ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course, April 13−15 at the College’s headquarters in Chicago, IL.
Frank R. Lewis, Jr., MD, FACS: 15 years of visionary leadership at the American Board of Surgery
The career and accomplishments of Frank R. Lewis, Jr., MD, FACS, who recently completed a 15-year term as the executive director of the American Board of Surgery, are described, particularly his role in developing surgical education, training, and certification around the world.
Register for 2017 ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course
Registration is open for the 11th annual ACS Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course, April 28−30 at the College’s headquarters in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Sachdeva delivers Ira A. Ferguson, MD, Lecture at Emory
Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, Director of the ACS Division of Education, delivered the Ira A. Ferguson, MD, Lecture at Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, in April. The presentation focused on issues involving the preparation of surgery residents for independent practice, new directions in residency education and training in surgery, and national programs to address transitions in surgical careers.
SCORE provides residents with Web-based curriculum for developing key competencies
This article describes the Surgical Council on Resident Education’s Web-based curriculum for surgical residents, which focuses on the six core competencies identified by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The author also provides information on the SCORE portal and its features.
