Didactic, Surgical Skills, and Meet-the-Expert Sessions Sharpen Surgical Expertise

The Didactic Courses and Surgical Skills Courses, along with the Meet-the-Expert Sessions, deliver immersive learning opportunities at Clinical Congress, with the Courses offering practical instruction, hands-on training, and both offering direct access to leading experts across a range of surgical specialties. 

Register online or visit the onsite registration desk. All Didactic Courses, Surgical Skills Courses, and Meet-the-Expert Sessions are ticketed and require a separate fee in addition to Clinical Congress registration. Reduced registration fees for this year's Didactic Courses make these high-quality educational opportunities more accessible, enabling more surgeons to learn directly from leading experts in their respective fields. 

Enrollment is limited to ensure a low faculty-to-learner ratio. Seats are filled on a first-come, first-processed basis.

Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses

Most of the Surgical Skills Courses will have two parts. Part 1 will consist of materials provided to registrants prior to the Part 2 in-person course presented onsite. Surgical Skills Courses follow a hybrid model with pre-course material, including recorded didactic lectures available online 2 weeks prior to the hands-on skills lab at Clinical Congress.

All requirements of these Didactic Courses and Surgical Skills Courses must be completed in order to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and count for Self-Assessment Credit toward Part 2 of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program. For American Board of Surgery (ABS) Diplomates, the MOC Part 2 requirement applies to those who have not yet completed the first ABS Continuous Certification Program Assessment Exam. Please refer to the online program and session descriptions to confirm.

Didactic Courses and Surgical Skills Courses will focus on knowledge building and skills development and enhancement through best practices in education and training. Cutting-edge topics explored this year include medical illustration and artificial intelligence (AI) skills.

Courses include:

• DC01: Annual Update in Emergency General Surgery Course: Hot Topics, Current Concepts, and Modern Evidence 
• DC04: Medical Illustration Workshop 
• DC05: MIS Masters Course: Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Techniques for Emergency General Surgery 
• DC06: Annual Update in Trauma Course: Current Practices and Hot Topics in Trauma 
• DC07: Essentials of Successful Practice Management: Leadership Beyond the Operating Room 
• SC01: One Skill, Two Platforms: Mastering Difficult Suturing in Open and Laparoscopic Surgery 
• SC02: Advanced Skills Training for Surgeons: Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration 
• SC03: Ultrasound-Guided Resuscitation for Trauma and Critically Ill Patients 
• SC04: AI Skills: What Can I Do Now and What’s Coming in the Future? 
• SC09: Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET™) 

Access a complete list of this year’s Didactic and Surgical Skills Courses.

Meet-the-Expert Sessions

For a more conversational learning experience, Meet-the-Expert Sessions offer participants the opportunity to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn directly from renowned leaders, educators, and innovators. 

Meet-the-Expert Sessions include:

• ME103: Crohn's Disease: Bring Your Worst Case 
• ME306: Assessing Chronic Pain Following Inguinal Hernia Repair
• ME301: Management of the Axilla in T1 or T2 Breast Cancer 

Access a complete list of Meet-the-Expert Sessions.

Refer to the Meeting Platform for specific times and Continuing Medical Education credit information for eligible sessions.