Educator Studio Sessions

Please note all Educator Studio Sessions are recorded and will be available to be viewed below in Past Educator Studio Sessions for Academy of Surgical Educators members. To join the Academy, click here.

CPD Hours: This educational activity has been approved in the College's CPD program. Participants with a RACS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement can claim one hour of CPD under the Education category, which will be uploaded by RACS on your behalf.  

Tuesday 29 April 2025

Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: Train for Rural - the RACS Rural Professional Skills Curriculum and eLearning course
Presenter: Dr Bridget Clancy

About the Topic:

Dr Bridget Clancy joins us to present the latest progress of the RACS Rural Health Equity Strategic Action Plan, focusing on the Train for Rural actions.

In this session, Dr Clancy will discuss the development of the RACS Rural Professional Skills Curriculum and eLearning course, and provide insights on other STP and FATES funded research and projects, including asynchronous video-based coaching in rural settings, accreditation of rural training posts and rural training networks. 

About the Presenter:

Dr Bridget Clancy MBBS FRACS GAICD is an Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon with more than 20 years’ experience in practice in rural Victoria. She chairs the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Rural Surgery Section and is vice chair on the RACS Rural Health Equity Steering Committee. Her interests include rural health equity advocacy, governance, policy and communication.

Wednesday 21 May 2025

Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: The Future of AI in Surgery
Presenter: Professor Mark Frydenberg

About the Topic:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the field of surgery. From enhancing surgical precision to streamlining pre- and post-operative care, AI presents unprecedented opportunities for improving patient outcomes and advancing medical education. However, it also raises important questions about regulation, safety, accountability, and the role of human judgment in healthcare. A balanced approach combining innovation with ethical safeguards is essential for the future of healthcare.

The use of AI in healthcare is not new, but its rapid evolution suggests it will play an increasing role in clinical care, training, research and surgery in the next five to 10 years. 

In this presentation, Professor Frydenberg will provide insight into the current work RACS is undertaking, calling for the establishment of a comprehensive regulatory framework to guide the safe and responsible use of AI in healthcare.

About the Presenter:

Professor Mark Frydenberg is a Urological surgeon who graduated from the University of Melbourne, School of Medicine in 1982 and became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Urology in 1990. He completed subspecialty training in urological cancer surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota in 1991-1992. 

Upon returning to Australia, he worked at Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Health, becoming a Professor at Monash University in 1997 and at the same time being appointed as the Chairman of the Department of Urology at Monash Health, a position held for twenty years until 2017.

Professor Frydenberg has a long distinguished career in academic urology and was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2016 for his services to medicine. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and secured more than $10 million in grants for urological cancer research in Australia.

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Tuesday 3 June 2025

Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: Keeping it together - navigating emotions in surgical practice
Presenter: Bruce Lister

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