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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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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.     

27 May 2026

Time: 6pm - 7pm AEST
Topic: TBC - AI in Surgery 
Presenter: A/Prof.Matthew Clark

About the Topic:

TBC

About the Presenter:

Associate Professor Matt Clark is a broadly experienced General Surgeon with a strong commitment to quality, training, and assessment and the new Chair of the Professional Development Committee. He holds an ongoing role at Middlemore Hospital across elective and emergency general surgery, which complements his private practice. He is an active educator and holds an honorary Associate Professorship at the University of Auckland. In 2024, he was invited to join the International Advisory Board for The Lancet Oncology

Matt Clark recently completed a four‑year term as Chief Medical Officer for Southern Cross Healthcare, during which he helped lead the organisation’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic and subsequently co‑led the development and launch of the 2033 Strategy. He has also served as Chief Examiner in General Surgery for RACS New Zealand, following nine years on the Court of Examiners. As of 2025, he is an elected Councillor of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS).

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