Professional Development Activities

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IMA2012-11-27_Professional_Development_Booklet_IconThe Professional Development Program for Fellows aims to support surgeons in aspects of their professional life, encouraging professional growth and workplace performance. Life long learning through professional development can improve our capabilities and help us to realise our full potential as surgeons as well as individuals.

The workshops and courses are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited and incorporate one or more of the surgical competencies detailed in the Standards and Protocols section. The activities below are grouped by competency.

You can also search for activities by date and view Active learning with your peers (PDF 550 KB), the professional development activities booklet.

All activities are CPD accredited and reflect the College guidelines for Surgical Competence and Performance (PDF 2 MB).

Professional

Building Towards Retirement
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

Communication

Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians
Polishing Presentation Skills
Process Communication Model

Management and Leadership

Preparation for Practice
Younger Fellows Forum
Finance for Surgeons
Strategy and Risk Management for Surgeons

Medico-legal

Writing Medico Legal Reports
AMA Impairment Guidelines 5th Edition: Difficult Cases

Training and Assessment

Keeping Trainees on Track
Surgical Teachers Course
Supervisors and Trainers for SET (SAT SET) Face-to-Face
SET Selection Interviewer Training (SET SIT) eLearning Module (members only; login required)
Supervisors and Trainers for SET (SAT SET) eLearning Module (members only; login required)

Rural Health

Rural Health Continuing Education 

Acute Neurotrauma Workshop

Other courses

eLearning courses
Courses accredited by RACS
Courses approved by RACS
Courses for trainees
Skills Courses
Master of Surgical Education

Contact

For more information or if you have suggestions for innovation or comments about the program, contact the Department of Professional Development:

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons' Gardens
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9249 1106
Fax: +61 3 9276 7412
Email: PDactivities@surgeons.org