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Grand Rounds Series

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

Blue Ribbon Committee Recommendations for Surgical Education

April 17, 2025

The purpose of this panel is to discuss the Blue Ribbon Committee on Surgical Education’s (BRC II) recommendations for optimizing the future of surgical education.

Speakers:

  • Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE
  • Steven C. Stain, MD, FACS, MAMSE
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Earn CME Credit

Grand Rounds are posted following the live broadcast and available for enrollment to earn CME credit. Each Virtual Grand Round is designated for 0.75 to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (unless noted otherwise).

Past Grand Rounds

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

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

Robotics and Surgical Education

During this Academy Grand Rounds webinar, our esteemed panel addressed issues relating to health care disparities.

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

Our esteemed panel will discuss the many challenges & opportunities COVID-19 has posed for healthcare systems with a focus on the educational mission.

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.