Day 1
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:30 am–1:00 pm CT
9:30–9:40 am - Welcome and Introductory Remarks
- Leigh A. Neumayer, MD, MS, FACS, MAMSE, Program Chair
- Rebecca Williams-Karnesky, MD, PhD, MEd Psych, Chair, Committee on Resident Education
- Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, MAMSE, Senior Vice President, ACS Division of Education
9:40–9:50 am - Resident Awards with ACS President Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS
- Jameson L. Chassin, MD, FACS Award for Professionalism in General Surgery
- ACS Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching
9:50–10:20 am - Fireside Chat with ACS President Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS
- Rachel Essig, MD, Chair, Resident and Associate Society (RAS)
10:20–11:00 am - Compensation and Contract Negotiations
- Kyle Claussen, JD, CEO, Resolve; Mitchell, South Dakota
11:00–12:00 pm - Empowering Residents as Teachers and Leaders
- Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, FACS, Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course Director (ACS RATL); Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Ajita Prabhu, MD, FACS, Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course Faculty (ACS RATL); Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
12:00 pm–1:00 pm - Round Table Discussion: Transition from Residency into Practice
- Love Your Career, Live Your Life: Strategies for Sustainable Success
- Launch Your Career: Smart Job Search Techniques Before and After Graduation
- The Fine Print Matters: How to Review and Negotiate Your Job Contract
- Unhappy at Work? How to Adjust and Find Fulfillment in Your Career
- Reimbursement Demystified: A Beginner’s Guide to Payment Models, Coding, and Billing for Office and Operative Practice
- Financial Planning 101 for Residents: Strategies for Managing Finances and Building Wealth in Practice
- Charting Your Academic Career: How to Set and Implement Both Short- and Long-Term Goals
- Seamless Transition: Key Elements for Moving from Residency to Fellowship to Practice
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Advancing Resident Training and Surgical Care
- Navigating Family Dynamics: Managing Aging Parents, Life Transitions, and New Beginnings
Day 2
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 9:30 am–3:30 pm CT
9:30–10:00 am – A Surgical Trainee’s Guide to Getting Published
- Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MBBS, MBA, FACS, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS)
10:30–11:00 am – Advocacy in Surgery: Never Too Early to Start
- Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS, Chair, ASPCA-SurgeonsPAC Board
11:30 am–12:00 pm – Financial Strategies for Residents
- William L. MacDonald, Founder, My Financial Coach
1:00–1:30 pm – Navigating Tough Talks: Strategies for Surgeons in Difficult Professional Situations
- Kellie M. McFarlin, MD, FACS, Chair, Committee on Interprofessional Education and Practice
2:00–2:30 pm – Leadership Pathways within RAS and ACS
- Rachael Essig, MD, Chair, Resident and Associate Society
3:00–3:30 pm – Social Media in Surgery: Preserving Professionalism and Privacy while Expanding your Reach Beyond the OR
- Nabiha Quadri, MD, Neurosurgery Chief Resident, SSM St. Louis University Hospital
