Practicing Surgeons
The Division of Education provides a wealth of high quality educational programs and products for the busy practicing surgeons.
Core Surgical Knowledge
- ACS Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course
- Clinical Congress
- Rural Surgery Symposium Webcast
- Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS)
- SESAP
- SESAP Sampler
- Surgical Palliative Care Guide (3770K PDF)
- Webcasts and Audio of Clinical Congress
Technical Skills and Procedures
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
- ACS Multimedia Atlas
- Postgraduate Courses at Clinical Congress
- Rural Surgery Symposium Webcast
- Technical Skills Education in Surgery
- Ultrasound for Surgeons: The Basic Course
- Ultrasound Skills Course for Export
Maintenance of Certification
Quality & Patient Safety
- Beyond the Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Analysis of Surgical Errors and Complications in Contemporary Practice
- Preventing Errors and Near Misses in Surgery: Strategies for Individuals and Teams
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Communicating with Patients about Surgical Errors and Adverse Outcomes
- Disclosing Surgical Errors: Vignettes for Discussion
Ethics and Professionalism
- Case Studies in Ethics
- Ethical Issues in Clinical Surgery for Practicing Surgeons
- Issues in Surgical Ethics—Selected SURGERY Journal articles
- Professionalism in Surgery: Challenges and Choices
Leadership
Practice-based Learning and Improvement (PBLI) & Systems-based Practice
- Beyond the Morbidity and Mortality Conference: Analysis of Surgical Errors and Complications in Contemporary Practice
- Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery (EBRS)
- Preventing Errors and Near Misses in Surgery: Strategies for Individuals and Teams
Practice Management
- Personal Financial Management for Residents and Young Surgeons
- Practice Management for Residents and Young Surgeons
Patient Education Resources
Simulation
- Accredited Education Institutes
- Medical Modeling and Simulation Database
- Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
- Skills-Oriented Postgraduate Courses at Clinical Congress
Accreditation, Verification, Validation and Credentialing
- Accredited Education Institutes
- CME Accreditation
- Joint Sponsorship Programs
- Verification of Surgical Skills Program and Validation
Revised January 26, 2012