Division of Education

Mission

The mission of the American College of Surgeons Division of Education is to enhance the care of surgical patients and actively promote patient safety through leading-edge educational programs and products that effectively address the needs of practicing surgeons, surgery residents, medical students, surgical patients, and the public.

The Division of Education is committed to supporting continuous professional development of individuals through a range of educational activities including national meetings, regional conferences, didactic and experiential courses, and educational programs in print and electronic forms. It intends to comprehensively evaluate the impact of educational interventions on physicians' learning and behaviors and patient outcomes through a process of continuous quality improvement.

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

• To promote the continuing professional development of surgeons, surgery residents, and medical students through leading-edge educational programs and products that address the acquisition and maintenance of competence.
• To implement effective educational programs and create new educational products for surgical patients and the public.
• To address certain educational needs of allied health personnel and other professionals working with surgeons.
• To evaluate the impact of educational interventions on physician behaviors and patient outcomes.
• To incorporate all aspects of educational research and the educational aspects of surgical research as fundamental components of the educational processes.

  Education Resources

• New! Medical Modeling and Simulation Database
• New! Syllabi Select 2007
• New! Communicating with Patients about Surgical Errors and Adverse Outcomes
• Disclosing Surgical Error: Vignettes for Discussion
• Successfully Navigating the First Year of Surgical Residency: Essentials for Medical Students and PGY-1 Residents
• Find and Match with the Best Possible Residency (searchable database)
• Book Review
• Residency Assist Page
• Surgical M+M and Patient Safety
  

  Expert Witness Affirmation (Committee on Ethics)

  New Frontiers in Geriatric Research: An Agenda for Surgical and Related Medical Specialties

  ACS Video Library

For further information please contact Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC at asachdeva@facs.org.