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Join Dr. Ajit Sachdeva for Fireside Chat on Thursday

September 23, 2025

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The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Fireside Chat Series connects Academy membership and others in the surgical education community with renowned experts for open dialogue driven by audience questions.  This coming  Thursday, September 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm CT, you are invited to join Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, MAMSE, ACS Senior Vice President, Education, as he discusses his career and lessons learned.

Dr. Sachdeva will be retiring as SVP, Education, in October, after an exceptional tenure that transformed the College’s educational offerings to the standard bearer they are today.

Dr. Sachdeva is also the founder of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and founder of the ACS Program for Accreditation of Education Institutes (Simulation Centers). He previously served as Founding Director of the ACS Division of Education. Currently, Dr. Sachdeva is also an adjunct professor of surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has held many leadership roles at impressive institutions throughout his career.

Learn more about Dr. Sachdeva’s career and register today.

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