ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators admits inaugural class of members

A total of 91 surgeons from seven countries comprised the inaugural class of esteemed surgeon educators who were admitted into the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™ as Members or Associate Members. The Academy’s inaugural induction ceremony occurred on October 3 at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium in Chicago, IL. Academy Members and Associate Members in attendance were publicly recognized at the annual Convocation Sunday, October 21, at the ACS Clinical Congress 2018 in Boston, MA.

Developed under the auspices of the ACS Division of Education, the Academy recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education. Individuals are selected as Members or Associate Members following stringent peer review. The Academy’s mission is to play a leadership role in advancing the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties, promoting the highest achievements in the lifetimes of surgeons. Academy membership carries an obligation for commitment to the Academy’s goals, which are to identify, recognize, and recruit innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing lifelong surgical education; translate innovation into actions; offer mentorship to surgeon educators; foster exchange of creative ideas; disseminate advances in surgical education; and positively impact the quality of surgical care and patient safety. 
In addition to supporting the mission and goals of the Academy, members must actively participate in Academy programs and activities. “To start, small groups of Members and Associate Members will be assembled to work on addressing these goals. We also plan to publish an annual publication, Proceedings of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, which will be launched in late 2019,” said Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, Director of the ACS Division of Education and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy. 

“With highest quality patient care through education being the paramount theme of the American College of Surgeons, the establishment of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators is an important new chapter for the ACS, the world’s largest organization for surgeons,” explained L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, DSc(Hon), FACS, FCCM, FRCSEng(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon), FWACS(Hon), FRCSI(Hon), FCS(SA)(Hon), FRCSGlasg(Hon), Past-President of the ACS and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy.

A complete list of selected Members and Associate Members is available at www.facs.org/education/academy/2018selection.
 

A total of 91 surgeons from seven countries comprised the inaugural class of esteemed surgeon educators who were admitted into the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™ as Members or Associate Members. The Academy’s inaugural induction ceremony occurred on October 3 at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium in Chicago, IL. Academy Members and Associate Members in attendance were publicly recognized at the annual Convocation Sunday, October 21, at the ACS Clinical Congress 2018 in Boston, MA.

Developed under the auspices of the ACS Division of Education, the Academy recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education. Individuals are selected as Members or Associate Members following stringent peer review. The Academy’s mission is to play a leadership role in advancing the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties, promoting the highest achievements in the lifetimes of surgeons. Academy membership carries an obligation for commitment to the Academy’s goals, which are to identify, recognize, and recruit innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing lifelong surgical education; translate innovation into actions; offer mentorship to surgeon educators; foster exchange of creative ideas; disseminate advances in surgical education; and positively impact the quality of surgical care and patient safety. 
In addition to supporting the mission and goals of the Academy, members must actively participate in Academy programs and activities. “To start, small groups of Members and Associate Members will be assembled to work on addressing these goals. We also plan to publish an annual publication, Proceedings of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, which will be launched in late 2019,” said Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, Director of the ACS Division of Education and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy. 

“With highest quality patient care through education being the paramount theme of the American College of Surgeons, the establishment of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators is an important new chapter for the ACS, the world’s largest organization for surgeons,” explained L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, DSc(Hon), FACS, FCCM, FRCSEng(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon), FWACS(Hon), FRCSI(Hon), FCS(SA)(Hon), FRCSGlasg(Hon), Past-President of the ACS and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy.

A complete list of selected Members and Associate Members is available at www.facs.org/education/academy/2018selection.
 

A total of 91 surgeons from seven countries comprised the inaugural class of esteemed surgeon educators who were admitted into the new American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators™ as Members or Associate Members. The Academy’s inaugural induction ceremony occurred on October 3 at the John B. Murphy Memorial Auditorium in Chicago, IL. Academy Members and Associate Members in attendance were publicly recognized at the annual Convocation Sunday, October 21, at the ACS Clinical Congress 2018 in Boston, MA.

Developed under the auspices of the ACS Division of Education, the Academy recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education. Individuals are selected as Members or Associate Members following stringent peer review. The Academy’s mission is to play a leadership role in advancing the science and practice of education across all surgical specialties, promoting the highest achievements in the lifetimes of surgeons. Academy membership carries an obligation for commitment to the Academy’s goals, which are to identify, recognize, and recruit innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing lifelong surgical education; translate innovation into actions; offer mentorship to surgeon educators; foster exchange of creative ideas; disseminate advances in surgical education; and positively impact the quality of surgical care and patient safety. 
In addition to supporting the mission and goals of the Academy, members must actively participate in Academy programs and activities. “To start, small groups of Members and Associate Members will be assembled to work on addressing these goals. We also plan to publish an annual publication, Proceedings of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, which will be launched in late 2019,” said Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, Director of the ACS Division of Education and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy. 

“With highest quality patient care through education being the paramount theme of the American College of Surgeons, the establishment of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators is an important new chapter for the ACS, the world’s largest organization for surgeons,” explained L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, DSc(Hon), FACS, FCCM, FRCSEng(Hon), FRCSEd(Hon), FWACS(Hon), FRCSI(Hon), FCS(SA)(Hon), FRCSGlasg(Hon), Past-President of the ACS and Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Academy.

A complete list of selected Members and Associate Members is available at www.facs.org/education/academy/2018selection.