The Division of Education provides a wealth of high-quality educational programs and products for busy residents.

Core Surgical Knowledge

• ACS Clinical Congress Webcast Sessions
• ACS Clinical Congress MP3 Audio Sessions
• ACS Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum (ACS FSC)
• Surgery Resident Program at Clinical Congress
• Selected Readings in General Surgery (SRGS)
• Successfully Navigating the First Year of Surgical Residency: Essentials for Medical Students and PGY-1 Residents
• SESAP^® 16
• SESAP^® Sampler
• Surgical Palliative Care Guide
• ACS Multimedia Atlas Volumes: Hernia, Colorectal, Pancreas, and Liver

Technical Skills and Procedures

• ACS/APDS Surgery Resident Skills Curriculum
• Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
• Exported Ultrasound Skills Courses
• Ultrasound for Surgeons: The Basic Course

Quality and Patient Safety

• Preventing Errors and Near Misses in Surgery: Strategies for Individuals and Teams

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicating with Patients about Surgical Errors and Adverse Outcomes
• Disclosing Surgical Errors: Vignettes for Discussion

Ethics and Professionalism

• Ethical Issues in Clinical Surgery for Residents
• Professionalism in Surgery: Challenges and Choices

Transition to Practice

• ACS Transition to Practice Program in General Surgery

Patient Education Resources

• Surgical Patient Education

Surgical Education and Training

• ACS/APDS Surgery Resident Skills Curriculum
• ACS Surgery Resident Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
• Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)