Postgraduate Courses and Fees

Only registered meeting attendees may purchase postgraduate course tickets. Seating capacities are limited, and ticket requests will be filled on a first-come, first-processed basis. Postgraduate course tickets may be purchased on site in Chicago, subject to availability. All courses require a ticket for admission. Tickets may only be exchanged before the beginning of a course and may only be exchanged for another course. Course materials will be distributed on site in Chicago.

Best Value Package Available Only with Postgraduate Course Registration

Best Value Package (BVP) is a discounted subscription to the 2009 Webcast Package (includes 2008/2007 Webcasts of select Panel Sessions)—for only $89–Member/$104–Nonmember. See the Web site for further information. The BVP is available only for PG/SC paid registrants.

Description of Fee Categories

Fellow: A surgeon who is a Fellow of the College

Non-Fellow: A practicing physician who is not currently a member of the College

RAS: Associate Fellows and Resident Members Medical Student Members, and Affiliate Members of the College

Non-RAS: A physician-in-training or member of the surgical team who is currently in an accredited training program or working in a surgical-related setting, but has no membership affiliation with the College

ACS System for Verification of Knowledge and Skills

The Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons has approved a five-level model for verification and documentation of knowledge and skills by the Division of Education, following participation in the educational programs of the College. The model provides a framework for designing and implementing educational courses, based on principles of contemporary surgical education, and permits provision of appropriate documentation to the attendees.

The postgraduate didactic and skills courses offered at the Clinical Congress have been assigned verification levels based on the requirement of each level.

Level I	Verification of attendance
Level II	Verification of satisfactory completion of course objectives
Level III	Verification of knowledge and skills
Level IV	Verification of preceptorial experience
Level V	Verification of demonstration of satisfactory patient outcomes

Postgraduate Courses

Please register online for any of these Postgraduate Didactic or Skills-Oriented Courses. You are then eligible to purchase the 2009 Webcast Package (which includes 2008/2007 Webcasts) for only $89–Member/$104–Nonmember.

 

Postgraduate Skills-Oriented Courses

SC01 Surgical Education: Principles and Practice
6 credits, Verification Level I
Track: EDU
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

SC02 Fundamentals of Breast Imaging for the General Surgeon
4 credits, Verification Level I
Track: GEN
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 7:30–11:45 am
Fee • Fellow $290 • Non-Fellow $335 • RAS $90 • Non-RAS $115

SC03 Ultrasound Course for Residents
5 credits, Verification Level II
Track: RES/MED
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 7:30 am–1:00 pm
Fee • RAS $275 • Non-RAS $300

SC04 Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery - SOLD OUT
Lectures only: 4 credits, Verification Level I
Sunday, October 11, 2009; 8:00 am–12:30 pm
Lectures, Hands-On Workshop, and FLS examination: 6 credits, Verification Level III
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 8:00 am–6:30 pm
Track: GEN
Lectures only
Fee • Fellow $350 • Non-Fellow $390 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $140
Lectures, Hands-On Workshop, and FLS examination
Fee • Fellow $875 • Non-Fellow $975 • RAS $260 • Non-RAS $350

SC05 Mammography for the General Surgeon
5 credits, Verification Level I
Track: GEN
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 12:30–5:45 pm
Fee • Fellow $390 • Non-Fellow $450 • RAS $120 • Non-RAS $155

SC06 Flexible GI Endoscopy for General Surgeons
Lectures only: 2.5 credits, Verification Level I
Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:00 am–12:30 pm
Lectures and Hands-On Workshop: 6 credits, Verification Level II - SOLD OUT
Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Track: GEN
Lectures only
Fee • Fellow $260 • Non-Fellow $300 • RAS $80 • Non-RAS $105
Lectures and Hands-On Workshop
Fee • Fellow $550 • Non-Fellow $630 • RAS $165 • Non-RAS $220

SC07 Laparoscopic Colon and Rectal Surgery
Lectures only: 6 credits, Verification Level I
Monday, October 12, 2009
10:00 am–5:30 pm
Lectures and Hands-On Lab: 12 credits, Verification Level II - SOLD OUT
Monday, October 12, 2009; 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 9:00 am–4:30 pm (Lab)
Track: CRS
Prerequisite for Hands-On Lab: E-mail skillscourses@facs.org for more information and an application to register for both the lectures and hands-on lab.
Lectures only
Fee • Fellow $490 • Non-Fellow $565 • RAS $150 • Non-RAS $195
Lectures and Hands-On Lab
Fee • Fellow $1690 • Non-Fellow $1950 • RAS $505 • Non-RAS $675

SC08 Surgeons as Effective Communicators: Sharpening Skills for Critical Moments
6 credits, Verification Level I
Track: EDU
Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

SC09 Basic Breast Ultrasound - SOLD OUT
7.5 credits, Verification Level II
Track: GEN
Monday, October 12, 2009, 10:00 am–6:15 pm
Fee • Fellow $1250 • Non-Fellow $1435 • RAS $375 • Non-RAS $500

SC10 Breast Ductoscopy for the General Surgeon
4 credits, Verification Level III
Track: GEN
Monday, October 12, 2009, 1:00–5:15 pm
Fee • Fellow $900 • Non-Fellow $1,000 • RAS $270 • Non-RAS $360

SC11 The Minimally Invasive Approach to Breast Biopsy: Basic Stereotactic Technique and Application
8 credits, Verification Level II
Track: GEN • ONC
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8:00 am–5:30 pm
Fee • Fellow $1500 • Non-Fellow $1725 • RAS $450 • Non-RAS $600

SC12 Essential Issues in the Management of Lower Extremity Ischemia
6 credits, Verification Level I
Track: VAS
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Fee • Fellow $550 • Non-Fellow $635 • RAS $165 • Non-RAS $220

SC13 Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery - SOLD OUT
Lectures only: 3 credits, Verification Level I
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 7:30 am–12:00 noon
Lectures and Hands-On lab: 6 credits, Verification Level II
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 7:30 am–5:00 pm
Track: GEN
Lectures Only
Fee • Fellow $350 • Non-Fellow $390 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $140
Lectures and Hands-On lab
Fee • Fellow $1,200 • Non-Fellow $1,350 • RAS $360 • Non-RAS $480

SC14 Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
7 credits, Verification Level II
Track: OTO
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 9:00 am–5:30 pm
Fee • Fellow $1250 • Non-Fellow $1440 • RAS $375 • Non-RAS $500

Postgraduate Didactic Courses

PG15 Challenging Surgical Emergencies: What to Do in the Middle of the Night
6 credits, Verification Level I
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Track: GEN • TRA
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

PG16 The Business of Health Care: Understanding the Surgeon’s Role
5.5 credits, Verification Level I
Saturday, October 10, 2009, 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Track: HP
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

PG17 Acute Orthopaedic and Neurotrauma Care for General Surgeons
6 credits, Verification Level I
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Track: GEN • NEU • ORT • TRA
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

PG18 Robotic Pelvic Surgery
6 credits, Verification Level I
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Track: OBG • URO
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

PG19 2009 Introduction to CPT, ICD-9-CM, and Evaluation and Management Coding
7 credits, Verification Level I
Monday, October 12, 2009, 9:30 am–6:00 pm
Track: HP
Fee • Fellow $390 • Non-Fellow $450 • RAS $120 • Non-RAS $155

PG20 General Surgery Review Course - SOLD OUT
12 credits, Verification Level II
Part I: Monday, October 12, 2009 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Part II: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 10:00 am–5:30 pm
Track: GEN
Fee • Fellow $675 • Non-Fellow $775 • RAS $205 • Non-RAS $270

PG22 Colon and Rectal Cancer
6 credits, Verification Level I
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
8:00 am–3:30 pm
Track: CRS
Fee • Fellow $340 • Non-Fellow $395 • RAS $105 • Non-RAS $135

PG23 2009 Advanced Surgical and Office-Based Coding and Reimbursement
7 credits, Verification Level I
Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Track: HP
Fee • Fellow $405 • Non-Fellow $470 • RAS $125 • Non-RAS $165

PG24 Medicare Compliance: Audit-Proof Documentation
4 credits, Verification Level I
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:00 am–12:15 pm
Track: HP
Fee • Fellow $260 • Non-Fellow $300 • RAS $80 • Non-RAS $105

PG25 Review Course in the Essentials of Vascular Surgery for General and Vascular Surgeons
6 credits, Verification Level II
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Track: GEN • VAS
Fee • Fellow $390 • Non-Fellow $450 • RAS $120 • Non-RAS $155

PG26 Practice Management for the General Surgeon
4 credits, Verification Level I
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 1:00–5:15 pm
Track: GEN • HP
Fee • Fellow $260 • Non-Fellow $300 • RAS $80 • Non-RAS $105