Virtual Grand Rounds

The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Virtual Grand Rounds Series addresses a range of clinical and nonclinical topics featuring an expert panel with live discussion among the Academy membership and others in the surgical education community. The Grand Rounds are moderated by Dr. Mohsen Shabahang, with introductory remarks by Dr. Ajit K. Sachdeva.

Upcoming Grand Rounds

Stay tuned! We’ll be sharing our 2026 dates shortly—check back here for the latest information.

Past Grand Rounds

Global Surgical Education

The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Grand Rounds Series is pleased to present this virtual panel discussion on Global Surgical Education.

Perspectives of Residency Program Directors and Surgery Residents

Program directors and surgery residents share their perspectives on the current challenges and opportunities in surgery residency training.

Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations for Surgical Education

This panel will discuss the Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations for Surgical Education.

Leadership Roles in Surgical Education

This virtual Grand Rounds organized by the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators will feature three panelists with a great deal of expertise in surgical education leadership.

Learning Environment and Learning Culture

The panel discussed the topic of learning environment and learning culture in surgical education.

Resident Unionization

This panel discussion looks at program directors' experiences with resident unionization.

Intraoperative Teaching Panel Discussion

This panel discussion focuses on different methods of intraoperative teaching and the literature about the topic.

The Role of Coaching in Surgical Education Leadership

The purpose of this session is to describe the science of coaching and relate the concepts to skills needed in leadership in surgical education.

Entrustable Professional Activities

The discussion will cover the history of EPAs and the practical implementation by General Surgery Residency Programs.

Novel Practices in the Recruitment of Surgical Residents

The objective of this session is to review some of the changes in the recruitment process in Academic Year 2022-2023.

The Role of Virtual Interviews in the Recruitment of Surgical Learners

This Grand Round will explore the role of virtual technology in the interview and selection process of residents and other surgical learners.

Physician Wellness Across the Continuum

During this grand round, our esteemed panel addressed issues relating to learner and faculty wellness, a critical and timely topic.

Optimizing the Use of Telemedicine

This grand round was Considerations for the Optimum Use of Telemedicine in Surgical Care and Education.

Virtual Interviews in Residency Recruitment

The panel addresses various considerations regarding virtual interviews, and features questions from the audience.

Virtual Surgical Practice and Education in the Post-COVID Era

The first grand round was Virtual Surgical Practice and Education in the Post-COVID Era: Perspectives of Three Surgical Educators.

Faculty Engagement in Challenging Financial Times: Viewpoints of Department Chairs

Our esteemed panel will discuss the many challenges & opportunities COVID-19 has posed for health care systems, w/ a focus on the educational mission.

The Effect of the COVID Surge on the Educational Mission of U.S. Health Care Systems

Our esteemed panel discusses the many challenges and opportunities COVID-19 has posed for health care systems, focusing on the educational mission.

Robotics and Surgical Education

Learn about robotics in surgical education: How much emphasis should be placed on it, is this technology here to stay, and how do we incorporate it?

The Value of Surgical Education in the Overall Mission of Surgery Departments

This session addresses the value proposition of education in the overall mission of surgery departments.

Identify Formation of Medical Students and Surgery Residents: Impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic

This discussion will focus on factors associated with identity formation of learners in Surgery and how COVID may have affected that.