Supporting Academic Pursuits and Faculty Development in Surgery
PROFESSIONALISM & LEADERSHIP
Resources for faculty development
The AMA's collection of interactive educational modules is developed by physicians for physicians. Access resources to redesign practice, promote patient experience, improve population health, lower overall costs and increase professional satisfaction.
The Surgeons as Leaders program, offered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), is an annual, dynamic three-day course for surgeons of all backgrounds and specialties who currently serve in leadership positions or aspire to such positions, and who seek to enhance their leadership skills across a wide variety of settings, from operating room to boardroom
Whether you're the leader of a company, a department, a team, or just yourself, having the skills to motivate, inspire and move people to action is essential. We've got resources for experienced leaders and those just starting out.
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