All Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses are ticketed and require a separate fee in addition to registering for the meeting (required). Participation is limited and seats are filled on a first-come, first-processed basis. Registration will open this spring.
Most of the Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses will have two parts. Part 1 will consist of virtual study materials provided to registrants prior to the Part 2 in-person course presented onsite.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses may be claimed after completing all requisite parts of a course. To claim CME Credits, participants must complete the course evaluation and the global evaluation.
Fellow/Associate Fellow: A surgeon who is a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Guest Physician: A practicing physician who is not currently a member of the ACS
Resident: Any verified resident—registering for Clinical Congress grants automatic membership to verified residents and medical students
Healthcare Teammate: A nurse, office manager, or technician
6.5 credits | Verification Level II
Saturday, October 4, 8:00 am–4:00 pm
Chair: Purvi Patel, MD, FACS; Maywood, IL
Co-Chair: Matthew J. Martin, MD, FACS; San Diego, CA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $730 | Guest Physician: $875 | Resident Member: $365 | Healthcare Teammate: N/A
6 credits | Verification Level II
Saturday, October 4, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Chair: Jennifer Rickard, MD, FACS; Minneapolis, MN
Co-Chair: Edgar Rodas, MD, FACS; Richmond, VA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $665 | Guest Physician: $805 | Resident Member: $335 | Healthcare Teammate: $495
4 credits | Verification Level II
Saturday, October 4, 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Francois Luks, MD, PhD, FACS; Providence, RI
Co-Chair: Ingrid Ganske, MD, FACS; Boston, MA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $625 | Guest Physician: $760 | Resident Member: $300 | Healthcare Teammate: $450
6 credits | Verification Level II
Sunday, October 5, 9:45 am–5:15 pm
Chair: Anthony J. Froix, MD, MBA, FACS; Dallas, Texas
Co-Chair: Tania Arora, MD, FACS; Homewood, Alabama
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,050 | Guest Physician: $1,185 | Resident Member: $525 | Healthcare Teammate: $785
6 credits | Verification Level II
Sunday, October 5, 9:45 am–5:15 pm
Chair: Alexis Moren MD, FACS; Tigard, OR
Co-Chair: Mayur B. Patel MD, FACS; Nashville, TN
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $730 | Guest Physician: $875 | Resident Member: $365 | Healthcare Teammate: N/A
6 credits | Verification Level II
Monday, October 6, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Chair: Michael W. Cripps, MD, FACS; Aurora, Colorado
Co-Chair: Leah C. Tatebe, MD, FACS; Chicago, Illinois
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $730 | Guest Physician: $875 | Resident Member: $365 | Healthcare Teammate: N/A
4 credits | Verification Level II
Monday, October 6, 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Geoffrey D. Young, MD, PhD, FACS; Miami, FL
Co-Chair: Heena P. Santry MD, MS, FACS; Columbus, OH
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $730 | Guest Physician: $875 | Resident Member: $365 | Healthcare Teammate: N/A
4 credits | Verification Level II
Monday, October 6, 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Vipul R. Patel, MD, FACS; Celebration, Florida
Co-Chair: Girma Tefera, MD, FACS; Madison, Wisconsin
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $625 | Guest Physician: $760 | Resident Member: $300 | Healthcare Teammate: $450
4 credits | Verification Level II
Tuesday, October 7, 8:00 am–12:15 pm
Chair: Christopher Senkowski, MD, FACS; Miami, FL
Co-Chair: Don Selzer, MD, FACS; Indianapolis, IN
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $625 | Guest Physician: $760 | Resident Member: $300 | Healthcare Teammate: $450
6 credits | Verification Level II
Tuesday, October 7, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Chair: Marie L. Crandall, MD, FACS; Cleveland, OH
Co-Chair: Jeffrey A. Claridge, MD, FACS; Brecksville, OH
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $625 | Guest Physician: $760 | Resident Member: $300 | Healthcare Teammate: $450
6 credits | Verification Level III
Saturday, October 4, 7:00 am–5:00 pm
Chair: Alisa Coker, MD, FACS; Baltimore, MD
Co-Chair: Ian Soriano, MD, FACS; San Francisco, CA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,325 | Guest Physician: $1,600 | Resident Member: $660
6 credits | Verification Level III
Saturday, October 4, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Chair: Jennifer Moffett, MD, FACS; Houston, TX
Co-Chair: Raul J. Rosenthal, MD, FACS; Weston, FL
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,325 | Guest Physician: $1,600 | Resident Member: $660
8 credits | Verification Level III
Saturday, October 4, 12:15–5:30 pm
Chair: Anthony Anagnostou, MD, FACS; Eureka, CA
Co-Chair: Daniela A. Ochoa, MD, FACS; Little Rock, AR
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,100 | Guest Physician: $1,325 | Resident Member: $550
6 credits | Verification Level III
Sunday, October 5, 9:45 am–5:15 pm
Chair: Medhat Y. Z. Fanous, MBBCh, FACS; Iron River, MI
Co-Chair: William E. Barnes, MD, FACS; Salem, NY
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,325 | Guest Physician: $1,600 | Resident Member: $660
4 credits | Verification Level III
Sunday, October 5, 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Michael Erickson, DO, FACS; Kemah, TX
Co-Chair: Mitchell W. Cox, MD, FACS; Galveston, TX
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,325 | Guest Physician: $1,600 | Resident Member: $660
4 credits | Verification Level III
Sunday, October 5, 1:00–5:15 pm
Chair: Paula Ferrada, MD, FACS; Richmond, VA
Co-Chair: Jacob Glaser, MD, FACS; Mukilteo, WA
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,100 | Guest Physician: $1,325 | Resident Member: $550
6 credits | Verification Level III
Monday, October 6, 8:00 am–3:30 pm
Chair: Kristalyn Gallagher, DO, FACS; Chapel Hill, NC
Co-Chairs: Jennifer Gass, MD; FACS; Providence, RI | Christopher Tokin, MD, FACS; Honolulu, Hawaii
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,740 | Guest Physician: $2,090 | Resident Member: $875
6 credits | Verification Level III
Monday, October 6, 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Chair: James Ellsmere, MD, FACS; Halifax, NS
Co-Chair: Jeffrey D. Hawel, MD; London, ON
Fellow/Associate Fellow: $1,325 | Guest Physician: $1,600 | Resident Member: $660
The ACS Board of Regents has approved a five-level model for verification and documentation of knowledge and skills by the Division of Education, following participation in the educational programs of the College. This model provides a framework for designing and implementing educational courses based on principles of contemporary surgical education and permits a provision of appropriate documentation to the attendees. The courses offered at Clinical Congress have been assigned verification levels of I, II, or III, based on the requirements for each level.
Level |
Verification of |
Requirement(s) |
---|---|---|
Level I |
Attendance | Affirmation of attendance/course ticket and course evaluation |
Level II |
Satisfactory completion of course objectives | Use of pre- and posttest* and course evaluation |
Level III |
Knowledge and skills | Formal assessment through pre- and posttest* and skills report card; and course evaluation |
Level IV |
Preceptor experience | Not available at Clinical Congress |
Level V |
Satisfactory patient outcomes | Not available at Clinical Congress |
* A passing score of 75 percent or higher is required on the posttest. |
Level |
Verification of |
Requirement(s) |
---|---|---|
Level I |
Attendance | Affirmation of attendance/course ticket and course evaluation |
Level II |
Satisfactory completion of course objectives | Use of pre- and posttest* and course evaluation |
Level III |
Knowledge and skills | Formal assessment through pre- and posttest* and skills report card; and course evaluation |
Level IV |
Preceptor experience | Not available at Clinical Congress |
Level V |
Satisfactory patient outcomes | Not available at Clinical Congress |
* A passing score of 75 percent or higher is required on the posttest. |
All Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses with a designated verification level of II and III have a self-assessment component. All requirements of these Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses must be completed in order to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and count for Self-Assessment Credit toward Part 2 of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. For American Board of Surgery (ABS) Diplomates, the MOC Part 2 requirement applies to those who have not yet completed the first ABS Continuous Certification Program Assessment Exam. Please refer to the online program and session descriptions to confirm.