Annual Surgeon Educators' Day - Transforming Surgical Education

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About the course

The 3rd annual Surgeon Educators' Day is an opportunity for surgical educators to come together to discuss developments in simulation and innovation in surgical training and education. This year's conference will focus on Transforming Surgical Education and features a Poster Competition and Exhibition.

Topics include

  • Future technology and its use in surgical education

  • Implementing the Shape of Training Review

  • Supporting the educators

  • Competence based training

Speakers

The event provides a unique opportunity to hear from a range of informative speakers, including

  • Professor George Hanna, Imperial College London - The Virtual Patient

  • Professor Ian Finlay, Chair UK Shape of Training Steering Group - Implementing the Shape of Training Review

  • Mr Adam Williams, ASiT President - What do trainees want? The trainees’ view on surgical education?

Poster competition

Delegates are invited to submit abstracts on the theme of 'Surgical Innovation and Education'. With a prize of £500, the deadline for submissions 4pm on Friday 3 February 2017.  Full details and guidelines are available on the website.

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