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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 2024

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 to find out more.

CPD Points: 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.

 

Wednesday 23 October 2024

Time: 6.00 - 7.00pm AEDT
Topic: Carbon neutral surgery - educating current and future surgeons on environmentally sustainable surgical care
Presenters: Dr Benjamin Dunne & Professor Margaret Schnitzler

About the Topic:

Join us for this session on integrating environmental sustainability into surgical education. We will explore the demand for this education among surgeons, current initiatives, upcoming changes from the AMC, and our strategies to address surgeons’ needs. Learn about existing educational resources and our collaborative efforts with other Colleges and Government bodies for a cohesive educational approach. Discover why it’s crucial for surgeons to understand the intersection of health, climate, and surgery.

About the Presenters:

Dr Ben Dunne is a Thoracic Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. He is the Chair of the RACS Environmental Sustainability in Surgical Practice Working Party, and is the Chair of the University of Melbourne Environmentally Sustainable Surgery Network.

Professor Margaret Schnitzler is a Colorectal Surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital, and Deputy Head of Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney. She is one of the co-directors of the MD program for the Specialty of Surgery and Deputy Chair of the Sydney Medical School Sustainability Leadership group. She chairs the Net Zero Clinical Group in Northern Sydney Local Health District and is the Education Lead for the RACS Environmental Sustainability in Surgical Practice Working Party.

 

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Wednesday 13 November 2024

Time: 6.00 - 7.00pm AEDT
Topic: Live Panel Discussion: Tips & Tales from the Educators
Panelists: Dr Mark Zagorski, Dr Catherine Green & Dr Johnathan Fong

About the Topic:

Join us for the final Educator Studio Session of 2024. This special panel edition features both seasoned and new surgical educators from the RACS Skills Course faculty. We’ll discuss the latest in surgical education, personal motivations for teaching, and frontline tales. Gain insights into what these instructors do, their values, and teaching tips for your own journey.

 

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