Updated April 2020*
The following lecture topics will be covered during the 2020-2021 Academic Year:
EMERGENCY LECTURE SERIES
- Cardiac / Cardiology Emergencies
- General Surgery Emergencies
RESIDENT LEAD SESSIONS [PGY2s]
- Suture Materials
- Principals of Oncology
- Pre-Operative Optimization and Risk Assessment
- Wound Healing
OTHER
- Acid Base Disorders and Renal Failure
- Blood Products and Transfusion / Peri-Operative Blood Conservation
- Crisis Resource Management 1 and 2
- Critical Incident Management
- Disclosing Adverse Events
- Endocrine Emergencies – Surgical Stress
- Morbid Obesity and Complications
- Post-Operative Complications
New in 2020-2021:
- Inclusive Hospital Spaces / Communication Amongst Diverse Populations
- Use of Technology in Medicine
- Lifelong Learning – Scholar Workshop
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
- Quality Improvement
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."