American College of Surgeons Division of Education

17th Annual Surgeons as Educators Course

September 11–17, 2010
The National Conference Center
Landsdowne, VA

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This six-day intensive course is designed to provide surgeons with the knowledge and skills to enhance their abilities as teachers and administrators of surgical education programs.

The course emphasizes the needs of adult learners and the techniques necessary to develop an effective learning environment for medical students, surgical residents, colleagues, and others in the health profession. The class size of 32 allows highly interactive sessions.

The course will address the following topics:

Teaching Skills: Broaden understanding of various teaching methods and technologies and enhance the application of these methods to maximize learning.

Curriculum Development: Plan and document an instructional unit (for example, a clerkship or residency rotation) using an organized instructional design framework.

Educational Administration and Leadership: Apply leadership and management skills in the administration of an educational program, including motivating faculty, implementing change, managing conflict, and career development.

Performance and Program Evaluation: Develop a sound system for assessing the performance of learners and teachers and the efficacy of curricula at the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education levels.

COURSE FACULTY

Stephen R. T. Evans, MD, FACS, Course Chair
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Debra A. DaRosa, PhD, Course Director
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Dimitri J. Anastakis, MD, MHPE, MHCM, FRCSC, FACS, FICS
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Myriam J. Curet, MD, FACS
Stanford University, Stanford, CA

David A. Rogers, MD, MHPE, FACS, FAAP
Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL

Mary E. Klingensmith, MD, FACS, Guest Faculty
Washington University, St. Louis, MO

INTENDED PARTICIPANTS

The course is intended for full-time faculty members who are interested in acquiring or honing skills in curriculum development, teaching, performance and program evaluation, and program administration, as well as faculty who have direct teaching responsibilities for medical students or residents.

Participants are expected to free themselves from all work obligations during the course. The intensive nature of the program requires that evenings be kept free for preparation and other course activities. Participants are strongly discouraged from bringing family members to Landsdowne.

COURSE SETTING

The course will be held at the National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Landsdowne, VA.  Designed expressly for executive conferences, the National Conference Center is a full-service residential conference center located on 110 scenic acres in the countryside of Lansdowne. This extraordinary conference center combines state-of-the-art technology, a beautiful setting, and contemporary, world-class guest accommodations. The conference center is located just 12 miles from Dulles International Airport and 45 minutes from Washington, DC. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access, parking, and complimentary shuttle service to downtown Leesburg and the Dulles Town Center. For additional information, please contact the center by phone at 703-729-8000 or visit its Web site at www.conferencecenter.com.

COURSE FEE

The course fee includes tuition and all course materials, including course syllabus and supplementary materials; six nights of deluxe lodging at the National Conference Center; a welcome reception on Saturday evening; culinary delights served daily in the main dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; as well as snacks during morning and afternoon breaks.

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Revised March 24, 2010

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