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Educator Studio Sessions

The Academy of Surgical Educators hosts a number of Educator Studio Sessions around Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand each year. Each session is a one-hour informative event, curated to help to provide a deeper understanding of the issues, themes and topics that matter. We are leading the way in surgical education.

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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.     

 

14 April 2026

Time: 6pm - 7pm AEDT
Topic: The science and art of decision-making in surgery
Presenter: A/Prof. Rhea Liang 

About the Topic:

As we approach the ASC with the theme The Art and Science of Collaboration, A/Prof Liang provides a deep dive into the Art and Science of surgical decision-making through her collaboration in a BJS-commissioned monograph with leading surgeons from the UK, US, Asia and Australasia. This monograph explores key questions in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. What are human factors? Is there really such a thing as a surgical 'personality'? Can we train better decision-making? Do patients and surgeons even agree on what is 'better' decision-making? And will AI improve or destroy our ability to make decisions?

About the Presenter:

A/Prof. Rhea Liang is a general and breast surgeon, medical educator, and MD Curriculum Lead at Bond University. She researches and advocates in breast cancer, medical education, diversity, and workplace culture. Dr. Liang serves on the British Journal of Surgery editorial board and the American College of Surgeons International Relations Committee, and has led the Operate With Respect project of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the development of the federal A Better Culture curriculum. In 2023, she became the first Australian woman awarded FRCSEng(Hon) (Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons England) to recognise two decades of contribution to surgical education and workforce diversity.

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