Episode 1071 • 38 min
Building the House of Surgical Education: The Legacy of Dr. Ajit Sachdeva
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By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to
1. Distinguish between competence, proficiency, expertise, and mastery in the context of surgical training and career development.
2. Identify key structural initiatives from the ACS Division of Education and describe their impact on surgical education at the national level.
3. Discuss the challenges of sustaining and funding surgical education infrastructure and articulate strategies for aligning educational goals with institutional priorities.
References
1. ACS Accredited Education Institutes: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/accredited-education-institutes/
2. Dr. Ajit Sachdeva Describes a Career of Distinction in Practice and Surgical Education | ACS. Accessed March 27, 2026. https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/acs-brief/october-21-2025-issue/dr-ajit-sachdeva-describes-a-career-of-distinction-in-practice-and-surgical-education/
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