About the Division of Education
Mission
The mission of the American College of Surgeons Division of Education is to improve the quality of surgical care through lifelong learning based on educational programs and products designed to enhance the competence or performance of practicing surgeons, surgery residents, and members of the surgical team.
Vision
To serve as the premier national resource for surgical education for practicing surgeons, surgery residents, medical students, surgical patients, and the public, by designing, implementing, and evaluating leading-edge educational programs and establishing new benchmarks.
Goals
The overarching goal of the Division of Education is to promote surgical care of the highest quality and patient safety through:
- Definitive educational programs, products and resources
- Innovative simulation-based education, training and assessment programs
- Robust verification, validation and accreditation programs
- Promotion of expertise and mastery in surgery
- Interventions to address transitions in professional careers
- Support for Maintenance of Certification
- Enhancement of individual, team and system performance
- Definition of national strategies to advance surgical education and training
- Pursuit of exceptional scholarship
Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC
Director, Division of Education
Phone: 312-202-5405
Fax: 312-202-5011
E-Mail: asachdeva@facs.org
Revised October 11, 2011