Surgeons as Leaders:
From Operating Room to Boardroom

A three-day leadership course for surgeons

May 6-9, 2012
American College of Surgeons headquarters
Chicago, Illinois

Whether in the operating room or in the boardroom, surgeons in academic medical centers as well as community hospitals must be able to:

Exhibit the attributes of a leader.
Use consensus development and vision to set, align, and achieve goals.
Build and maintain effective teams.
Change culture, resolve conflict, and balance demands within the larger environment.
Lead oneself with insight regarding personal perspectives that impact effectiveness.
Translate the principles of leadership into action.

Join senior surgical leaders from around the country in a dynamic three-day course for surgeons who aspire to meet the challenges of exemplary leadership in all settings.

Please see the brochure (3080K PDF) for additional course information and an application form.

What People Are Saying About Surgeons as Leaders: From Operating Room to Boardroom:

“This was a great course, and it exceeded my expectations. The other course participants had a wide breadth of experience and knowledge which really enhanced the program.”

“This was an excellent course on many levels. -- (1) First rate faculty who was very engaging AND accessible during conference. (2) Great didactics. (3) The most fruitful aspect was the workshops and open discussion and interaction with colleagues as well as the great networking opportunity.”

“Great course. It was very useful for me to reach my professional and community leadership goals. Training on how to run a committee and committee meetings.”

Questions: If you have questions, please contact Patrice Blair at pblair@facs.org or call 312-202-5119.

Revised December 21, 2011