Last Update: 07/05/2013 10:57
The Academy of Surgical Educators (ASE) aims to foster and
promote the pursuit of excellence in surgical education. The
Academy has recently clarified its role by renewing its initial
focus of supporting, enhancing and recognising surgical educators
within the College. This will be facilitated through identifying
the changing needs of the faculty and addressing those needs
through the professional development activities offered.
The Academy will oversight the curricular development related to
generic education needs of surgeon-teachers, trainers,
supervisors, assessors, and examiners - across the Boards, Court of
Examiners, Professional Development and the Surgical Societies. The
Academy will respect the syllabus content of the education in
surgery delivered by the Training Boards and Specialist Societies.
The Academy will support the education delivery and faculty
development for these groups as appropriate.
It will continue to be the driving force behind the ASC Surgical
Education Program and Educational Master Class programs at the
Annual Scientific Congress, as well as research in the field of
surgical education. Collaborations with other Colleges and
Universities both domestically and abroad will be explored.
We invite you to apply for Academy Membership. Membership is
open to Fellows, Trainees and non-surgeons who contribute to
surgical education programs and have an interest in increasing
their capacity to deliver surgical education. Surgical supervisors
are encouraged to become members.
Many supervisors and trainers have an investment in enhancing
the future of surgery. Membership of the Academy will provide you
with an opportunity to share your creative ideas and solutions for
advancing surgical education and influencing the strategic
educational direction of the College through the Academy. Your
contributions will be highly valued.
Graduate Programs in Surgical Education
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters level
programs in surgical education are now offered in partnership with
the Department of Surgery and Medical Education Unit, the
University of Melbourne and the Royal Australasian College of
Surgeons.
The programs are designed to support surgeons in gaining formal
skills in teaching and educational scholarship. There are core and
optional subjects with flexible delivery modes. Subjects include:
Contemporary Context of Surgical Education, Educational Methods -
Practice & Theory, Curriculum Design in Surgical Education,
Recruitment & Selection of Trainees, Teaching Human Factors and
Professional Skills for Surgery. The content reflects critical
issues in the broader education community together with specific
challenges for surgical education - the role of regulatory bodies,
balancing clinical service with training, ethical imperatives for
simulation based education, safer working conditions including safe
hours and more.
The programs are open to anyone holding an MBBS (or equivalent)
and a practicing or trainee surgeon.
Further information on Graduate Programs in Surgical
Education can be found on the 2013 brochure
(PDF 247 KB) or via the University of Melbourne website.
The College also offers professional development
activities and skills training courses.
National Simulation Health Educator training program
On Friday the 31st of May the Academy members are invited to
participate in NHET Sim, Australia's first National
Simulation Health Educator training program, funded by
Health Workforce Australia.
Educators who currently use or intend to use simulation as an
educational tool to support the education and training of others
are encouraged to attend free of charge. The program is being
tailored for a surgical educator audience and will involve two
online core components - 'Simulation based education: contemporary
issues for the health professionals' and 'Being a simulation
educator'; and a one day workshop on 'Simulated patient
methodology' and 'Patient focussed simulations'. All participants
that complete the program will be acknowledged as a NHET SIM
graduate.
The workshop will be facilitated by Professor Debra Nestel,
Monash University and will be held at the Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons, Melbourne.
The program will run from 9am - 5pm. Registration
for 31 May is now closed. Another program has been
scheduled for 22 July, 9:30am - 4:30pm. If you would like to
register for NHET Sim please email ase@surgeons.org or phone +61 3
9249 1212 your name, contact details and RACS ID.
Attendance is free and open to all of our Academy members.
Academy Educator Studio Sessions
During June the Academy will be hosting the first of its
FREE Educator Studio Sessions at the
College's Melbourne office and simultaneously broadcasting to its
members via a web conferencing platform. Members are welcome to
attend the educational event in person and network with colleagues
or participate online. Each presentation will be followed by a Q
and A style session (fielding questions from the audience in the
room and online), with a catered networking opportunity to
follow.
Guest speakers will include:
Dr Ian Curran
Dean of Educational Excellence and Head of Innovation, London
Deanery
London Commissioner for Medical and Dental Education
Developing a diagnostic and management framework for
trainees in difficulty
Dr Curran will explore the challenging area of managing trainees in
difficulty. Case studies will be utilised to develop a diagnostic
and management framework and the session will conclude with an
introduction to difficult conversations.
Saturday 22nd of June 11.00 - 12.30 pm AEST
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne
Professor Tim Dornan
Professor of Medical Education at Maastricht University
Where does apprenticeship stand in the competency
era?
Tuesday 25th June 6.30 - 8.00 pm AEST
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne
Dr Sonal Arora
Clinical Lecturer in General Surgery Department of Surgery &
Cancer, Imperial College
'Simulation and its role for surgical
educators'.
Thursday 19 September 6.30pm - 8.00pm AEST
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Brisbane
If you are interested in attending any of the Educator Studio
Sessions then please indicate via email on ase@surgeons.org or +61 3 9249
1212 for catering purposes. Attendance is free and open to all of
our Academy members.
Resources
The Medical Professional in the 21st Century: Competent, Fit and
Safe
Convened jointy with the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada and The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
in Melbourne on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Videos of each
presentation were produced.
Membership
To apply for membership, please provide the following:
- a covering letter explaining your reasons for applying for
membership (either member or faculty member)
- your curriculum vitae (no longer than 2 pages)
- two referees
- your RACS ID number.
Please email, fax or post your application to:
Academy of Surgical Educators
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia
Fax: +61 3 9276 7412
Email: ase@surgeons.org
Contact
ASE Secretariat
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9249 1212
Fax: +61 3 9276 7412
Email: ase@surgeons.org