Needs Assessment for an American College of Surgeons Certificate in Applied Surgical Education Leadership (CASEL)

Surgeon educators in departments of surgery play key roles in leading and advancing surgical education. Their activities include ensuring sound curricula and evaluation systems, monitoring education resources, overseeing faculty development, and providing mentorship. For more than 25 years, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has offered a comprehensive “Surgeons as Educators” (SAE) course to address fundamental topics in surgical education....