Updated March 2021*
The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2020-2021 Academic Year:
EMERGENCY LECTURE SERIES
- Cardiac / Cardiology Emergencies
- General Surgery Emergencies
OTHER
*New in 2021-2022
- Acid Base Disorders and Renal Failure
- Advocacy in Surgery - Surgical and Social Work Perspectives*
- Bariatric Considerations in Surgery
- Blood Products and Transfusion / Peri-Operative Blood Conservation
- Crisis Resource Management 1 and 2
- Disclosing Adverse Events
- Endocrine Disease and Surgical Stress
- Healthcare Resource Stewardship*
- Hemodynamics, Oxygen Transport, and Shock*
- Medical and Radiation Oncology: Principles*
- Palliative Care and MAID (3hrs)
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement*
- Peri-operative Complications and Management
- Thrombosis Prophylaxis and Management
- Transplant and Immunology
Added 2021-2022:
- Inclusive Hospital Spaces / Communication Amongst Diverse Populations
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
- Racism in Healthcare Workshop (3hrs)
For information on the current Surgical Foundations curriculum visit the Royal College. Once there, in the "Information by Special Programs" dropdown menu, select "Surgical Foundations." Proceed to select "Objectives of Surgical Training in Surgical Foundations."
Lectures 1-11 include a quiz to be completed by residents.