Webinars for the Global Surgical Community

The International Relations Committee hosts free webinars on topics important to the global surgical community. These webinars provide both an educational experience and discussion forum so that international surgeons can learn, pose questions, and share ideas with leaders in the global surgical community.

Live webinars are held regularly, and recordings of past webinars are always available on demand.

Upcoming Webinar

HeForShe: How to be a Champion

Monday, December 2 | 7:30–8:30 am CT

In this moderated discussion, panelists discuss how to become a surgical Champion/Sponsor to bolster the careers of female surgeons. Learn from the panel as they discuss strategies for championing surgeons, what it means to champion a person’s career, and how to get started on becoming a champion of surgery and female surgeons.

This is part two of a two-part series on Championship in Surgery. Part one, The Importance of Being a Champion in Surgery is available to view.

Moderator

Kazumi Kawase, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor, Department of Surgery
The Jikei University School of Medicine Katsushika Medical Center
Tokyo, Japan

Panelists

Steven D Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS(Ed), FRCSI (Hon), Hon FRCS (Glasg), Hon FRCS (Eng), MAMSE

Director, Ellen Leifer Shulman and Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center
Emeritus Chair, Department of Colorectal Surgery Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL

Pecky (Upeksha) De Silva, BSc(Med)MBBS, FRACS (Vasc)

Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Clinical Director of Surgical Services (Sydney Adventist Hospital)
Chair NSW RACS
Chair Women in Surgery Committee – RACS
Sydney, Australia

Past Webinars—Recordings Available

The Importance of Being a Champion in Surgery

Hear from esteemed panelists, each with a wealth of experience in the surgical field, on the significance of being a champion.

How to Find a Mentor That Works for You

Hear from experts in the surgical field and discuss how to find the best mentor that fits your needs as a surgeon.

Well-Being Resources for Residents Around the World

A webinar hosted by the ACS International Relations Committee on well-being resources for surgical residents around the world.

Emergencies in Colorectal Surgery

A webinar hosted by the ACS International Relations Committee on emergencies in colorectal surgery.

Extreme Liver Surgery Around the World

A webinar hosted by the ACS International Relations Committee on extreme liver surgery around the world.

Trauma Training in a Double South-to-North Collaboration

This webinar discusses the unique experience of the first surgical resident in Belgium to complete a 12-month trauma training program overseas.

Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery: Improving Outcomes in Resource-Constrained Settings

This webinar provides background on the burden of emergency gastrointestinal surgery in resource-constrained settings and its effect on patient outcomes in the areas where the presenters work internationally.

Advancing Surgical Education Internationally

This Webinar will provide an overview of the Academy’s mission and goals, with a specific focus on the benefits for international Fellows of the ACS.

HeForShe: Overcoming Barriers in Surgery

Barriers still exist for women surgeons in leadership roles at academic institutions, surgical organizations, and private practice settings.

Building Sustainable Global Surgical Programs Through Education

Building Sustainable Global Surgical Programs through Education Is the Latest Addition to the Trainees Making a Global Impact Webinar Series

Trainees Making a Global Impact

Health care inequities exist between the global North and South, impacting the care that surgical patients receive and highlighting the human and economic consequences of untreated surgical conditions

Surgical Leadership during Crisis Situations Webinar

The Surgical Leadership during Crisis Situations webinar featuring presentations on best practices learned during the crisis response to COVID-19.

Mass Casualty Trauma Management: Early Lessons from Beirut Webinar

A panel of international thought leaders will provide their perspective on surgical care and disease management during COVID-19.

HeForShe: Pathways to Leadership in Surgery

Listen to our panelists share how they created their personal pathways to leadership roles in the US and Kuwait.

COVID-19 and Global Surgery Management Webinar

A panel of international thought leaders will provide their perspective on surgical care and disease management during COVID-19.

How to Put Your Clinical Program into Practice

Register for a webinar to hear how two surgeons put an orthopaedic and pancreaticoduodenectomy clinical program into practice at their respective institutions.

HeForShe: COSECSA Scholars

Register for a webinar to hear about the scholarship program developed by the ACS and COSECSA to support women in surgical residency.

International HeForShe: Why Doing the Right Thing Matters

A panel of international surgeons will share their stories on being an ally to female surgeons and why they support the HeForShe Movement.