Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I obtain a copy of the ATOM course materials?

All participants enrolled in an ATOM course will receive a copy of the current ATOM course materials. If you do not take an ATOM course, manuals can still be purchased through Cine-Med at http://cine-med.com/index.php?id=ATOM01

2. How does the hospital I work for become an ATOM course site?

All prospective course sites must be visited and approved by a member of the Committee on Trauma’s Ad Hoc Committee on Surgical Skills. For information on how to schedule a site visit, please contact the ATOM Program Office at atom@facs.org or 312-202-5388.
Training of ATOM faculty (principle investigators, instructors, and coordinators) will be required if there are no local ATOM faculty on site.

Questions asked by Students

1. How do I find an ATOM course?

You can search for upcoming courses online at http://www.atomcourse.com/find.php

2. How do I register for an ATOM course?

You can register for an upcoming course online at http://www.atomcourse.com/login.php

3. How many continuing medical education (CME) credits can be awarded following the completion of an ATOM course?

4. I have not received my completion certificate yet. Who do I contact?

5. How do I obtain a new student card if mine has been lost or damaged?

6. How do I become an ATOM Instructor?

If you are identified as having instructor potential in an ATOM course, you will be invited to participate as an Instructor Candidate in another ATOM course. Potential instructors must deliver a lecture and take a student through the lab, under the supervision of a senior instructor. The senior instructor would then critique the potential instructor on qualities such as voice delivery, interaction during lectures and lab, and good surgical skills.

7. Who do I contact if I have a question that was not covered in the FAQ’s?

Questions asked by ATOM Faculty

1. How do I find out if I have a current ATOM faculty status?

2. How do I obtain a new instructor card if mine has been lost or damaged?

3. I recently moved to another state. What steps do I take to continue my involvement in the program?

Please contact the ATOM site coordinator in your area at http://www.atomcourse.com/find.php

4. How do I access the ATOM Management system to complete my pre- and post- course requirements?

Please login to the ATOM Management system at: http://www.atomcourse.com/instructor.php
Please select the course site from the drop-down list. Your email address and the course facility’s unique password are needed for logging into the system.
Please contact the ATOM Program office if you experience difficulties logging into the ATOM Management System.

Questions asked by ATOM Coordinators

1. How do I request an ATOM course date?

2. How do I purchase ATOM course materials for a scheduled course?

Course materials are purchased directly through Cine-Med’s website at http://cine-med.com/index.php?nav=books&id=ATOM02

Revised January 18, 2011