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SAGES University MASTERS Program: a structured curriculum for deliberate, lifelong learning.
Daniel B Jones1, Dimitrios Stefanidis2, James R Korndorffer3
1Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. djones1@bidmc.harvard.edu.
Surgical Endoscopy
|June 22, 2017
Summary
Surgical education is evolving. The Masters Program offers a structured, lifelong learning curriculum across eight key domains, improving surgeon training and certification.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Training
- Continuing Medical Education
Background:
- Traditional postgraduate surgical training has been unstructured.
- Surgeons have historically relied on annual meetings and multiple-choice guides for certification and continuing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a structured, lifelong learning curriculum for surgical education.
- To enhance the maintenance of certification and continuing medical education for surgeons.
Main Methods:
- The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) convened a retreat to define the Masters Program.
- Surveys of SAGES members informed curriculum development and the selection of core surgical procedures.
Main Results:
- SAGES developed a comprehensive educational curriculum covering eight surgical domains: Acute Care, Biliary, Bariatric, Colorectal, Hernia, Foregut, Flexible Endoscopy, and Robotic Surgery.
- The curriculum integrates existing SAGES educational materials, guidelines, social media, coaching, and mentoring.
Conclusions:
- A deliberate, lifelong learning approach is proposed as a superior method for surgical education and skill development.
- The SAGES Masters Program aims to provide a more effective framework for continuous professional development in surgery.