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Global sponsorship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons’ Professional
Development Program has been proudly provided by Avant Mutual Group, Bongiorno
National Network and Applied Medical.
Sponsors of individual programming have been acknowledged throughout the
booklet next to their supported activity.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
4
WORKSHOPS BY REGION
6
WORKSHOPS BY DATE
8
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
10
Management of Acute Neurotrauma in a Rural Setting – Online
10
JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING
11
Clinical Decision Making: A Complex Competency – Blended
11
PROFESSIONALISM
12
International Medical Symposium – Seminar
12
AMA Impairment Guidelines 5th Edition: Difficult Cases – Workshop
13
Writing Medico Legal Reports – Workshop
14
Code of Conduct – Online
14
Multi Source Feedback – Online
15
HEALTH ADVOCACY
16
Australian Indigenous Health and Cultural Learning – Online
16
Network for Indigenous, Cultural and Health Education (NICHE) Portal – Online
16
Intercultural Learning for Medical Specialists – Online
17
COMMUNICATION
18
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking Bad News – Workshop
18
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Transitioning to Palliative Care –
Workshop
18
Process Communication Model (PCM) Seminar 1 – Workshop
19
Process Communication Model (PCM) Seminar 2 – Workshop
20
COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK
22
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) – Blended
22
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
23
Finance for Surgeons – Workshop
23
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Younger Fellows Forum – Residential Workshop
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Preparation for Practice – Workshop
24
SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING
26
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators – Blended
26
Supervisors and Trainers for SET (SAT SET) – Workshop
27
Supervisors and Trainers for SET (SAT SET) – Online
27
Keeping Trainees on Track (KTOT) – Workshop
28
Keeping Trainees on Track (KTOT) – Online
28
Surgical Teachers Course (STC) – Residential Workshop
29
Standards of Performance – Online
30
SET Selection Interviewer Training (SET SIT) – Online
30
The Academy of Surgical Educators Forum – Seminar
31
The Academy Educator Studio Sessions – Webinar Seminar
32
Graduate Programs in Surgical Education – Blended
32
Critical Literature Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) for Consultants – Workshop
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DELIVERY MODALITIES
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NOTES
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Introduction
Professional development activities provide
valuable opportunities for Fellows and others
to expand knowledge and gain new skills.
They also help surgeons share ideas and
experiences with their peers.
Many of our Fellows have worked with College
staff to produce the 2016 program of activities
for Fellows, Trainees, International Medical
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the changing environment for health care
professionals. These activities are presented
in a variety of formats to suit different learning
styles.
The RACS professional development activities focus mainly on the nontechnical aspects of competence that are relevant to all surgical specialties.
These include communication, collaboration, management and leadership,
health advocacy, scholarship and teaching, and professionalism. This is in
addition to those that relate to the more technical roles of a surgeon, such as
medical expertise, technical expertise and clinical decision making.
Over the past year, College Fellows and staff have worked to produce a
comprehensive suite of educational activities that support and develop the
“Scholarship and Teaching” competency for our surgical educators. These
include the newly developed Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, revised
Supervisors and Trainers for Surgical Education and Training, revised Keeping
Trainees on Track, Surgical Teachers Course, Educator Studio Sessions,
Academy Forum and the National Health Education Simulation programs. This
educational series culminates in the Graduate Programs in Surgical Education
that the College offers in association with the University of Melbourne.
In addition to these, our College offers a diverse array of educational activities
in the other competency areas. For example, enhancing professionalism
may be facilitated through the medico legal offerings or attendance at the
International Medical Symposium. Communication may be addressed
by learning how to apply the Process Communication Model to everyday
workplace situations. Management and leadership is enhanced through
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change and by learning how they relate to establishing a practice. And of
course professionalism, communication, collaboration and teamwork, and
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management and leadership, all come together in the Non-Technical Skills for
Surgeons course.
The College’s vision is to provide a personalised e-Learning experience for
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eLearning activities have been developed including Supervisors and Trainers
for Surgical Education and Training, Keeping Trainees on Track, Electronic
multi source feedback tool and e-Learning resource, and a series of Australian
Indigenous Health Modules. Each of the professional development activities
is supported by a platform on the Learning Management System that hosts
slides, additional readings, discussion and pod casts.
Engaging in professional development and lifelong learning helps you improve
your performance and competence. I encourage you to participate in these
educational activities that our College offers.
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WORKSHOPS BY REGION
DATE
WORKSHOP
ACT
10 September
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Canberra
10 September
Keeping Trainees on Track, Canberra
2 December
Clinical Decision Making, Canberra
NSW
22 February
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Sydney
23 February
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Sydney
11 March
International Medical Symposium, Sydney
18 March
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons, Sydney
22 - 24 April
Process Communication Model Seminar 1, Sydney
4 June
Clinical Decision Making, Sydney
4 June
Keeping Trainees on Track, Sydney
21 October
Finance for Surgeons, Sydney
15 November
Writing Medico Legal Reports, Sydney
25 November
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Sydney
26 November
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Sydney
26 November
Keeping Trainees on Track, Sydney
NZ
9 September
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons, Auckland
19 October
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Christchurch
15 October
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Wellington
15 October
Keeping Trainees on Track, Wellington
20 - 22 October
Surgical Teachers Course, Hanmer Springs
QLD
10 - 12 March
Surgical Teachers Course, Gold Coast
29 April - 1 May
Younger Fellows Forum (YFF), Brisbane
2 May
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Brisbane (ASC)
2 May
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Brisbane (ASC)
2 May
Keeping Trainees on Track, Brisbane (ASC)
2 May
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons, Brisbane (ASC)
19 August
AMA Impairment Guidelines 5th Edition: Difficult Cases, Noosa
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23 September
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Brisbane
4 November
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Brisbane
SA
20 July
Keeping Trainees on Track, Adelaide
21 - 23 July
Surgical Teachers Course, Adelaide Hills
26 August
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Adelaide
29 October
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Adelaide
11 - 13 November
Process Communication Model: Seminar 1, Adelaide
VIC
27 February
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking Bad News,
8 March
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Melbourne
21 March
Clinical Decision Making, Melbourne
22 April
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Melbourne
23 April
Keeping Trainees on Track, Melbourne
23 April
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Melbourne
4 June
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Transitioning to Palliative
Melbourne
Care, Melbourne
15 July
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Melbourne
29 - 31 July
Process Communication Model: Seminar 2, Melbourne
6 August
Keeping Trainees on Track, Melbourne
6 August
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Melbourne
10 September
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking Bad News,
Melbourne
11 - 12 November
CLEAR for Consultants, Melbourne
25 November
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons, Melbourne
5 December
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Melbourne
WA
28 June
Supervisors and Trainers for SET, Perth
21 July
Clinical Decision Making, Perth
22 July
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons, Perth
11 November
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators, Perth
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WORKSHOPS BY DATE
DATE
LOCATION
WORKSHOP
22 February
Sydney
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
23 February
Sydney
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
27 February
Melbourne
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking
FEBRUARY
Bad News
MARCH
8 March
Melbourne
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
10 - 12 March
Gold Coast
Surgical Teachers Course
11 March
Sydney
International Medical Symposium
18 March
Sydney
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons
21 March
Melbourne
Clinical Decision Making
22 - 24 April
Sydney
Process Communication Model Seminar 1
29 April - 1 May
Brisbane
Younger Fellows Forum (YFF)
22 April
Melbourne
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
23 April
Melbourne
Keeping Trainees on Track
23 April
Melbourne
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
2 May
Brisbane
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators (ASC)
2 May
Brisbane
Supervisors and Trainers for SET (ASC)
2 May
Brisbane
Keeping Trainees on Track (ASC)
2 May
Brisbane
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (ASC)
4 June
Sydney
Clinical Decision Making
4 June
Melbourne
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians:
4 June
Sydney
Keeping Trainees on Track
28 June
Perth
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
15 July
Melbourne
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
20 July
Adelaide
Keeping Trainees on Track
21 July
Perth
Clinical Decision Making
22 July
Perth
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons
21 - 23 July
Adelaide Hills
Surgical Teachers Course
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
Transitioning to Palliative Care
JULY
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29 - 31 July
Melbourne
Process Communication Model: Seminar 2
6 August
Melbourne
Keeping Trainees on Track
6 August
Melbourne
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
19 August
Noosa
AMA Impairment Guidelines 5th Edition: Difficult Cases
26 August
Adelaide
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
9 September
Auckland
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons
10 September
Melbourne
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking
10 September
Canberra
Keeping Trainees on Track
10 September
Canberra
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
23 September
Brisbane
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
15 October
Wellington
Keeping Trainees on Track
15 October
Wellington
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
19 October
Christchurch
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
20 - 22 October
Hanmer
Surgical Teachers Course
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Bad News
OCTOBER
Springs
21 October
Sydney
Finance for Surgeons
29 October
Adelaide
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
4 November
Brisbane
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
11 November
Perth
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
11 - 13 November
Adelaide
Process Communication Model: Seminar 1
11 - 12 November
Melbourne
CLEAR for Consultants
15 November
Sydney
Writing Medico Legal Reports
25 November
Sydney
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
25 November
Melbourne
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons,
26 November
Sydney
Supervisors and Trainers for SET
26 November
Sydney
Keeping Trainees on Track
2 December
Canberra
Clinical Decision Making
5 December
Melbourne
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Management of Acute Neurotrauma in a Rural Setting
Duration:
1 hour
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 1 point) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
This online course consists of a series of four modules designed to introduce
Acute Neurotrauma and its appropriate treatment and management. It has
been designed for use particularly by non-surgical medical professionals as
well as emergency doctors, surgical and anaesthesia Trainees and district
medical and nursing staff working in rural and remote locations. The modules
introduce the protocols and guidelines used in treating head injuries with
reference to “The Management of Acute Neurotrauma in Rural and Remote
Locations – A set of guidelines for the care of head and spinal injuries”. The
modules also incorporate five interactive case studies presenting learners
with a range of typical scenarios involving head injuries requiring appropriate
treatment and management following the guidelines.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Outline the guidelines and processes used to assess head injury severity
and appropriate treatment
• Apply the guidelines and procedures in the management of head trauma
patients
This project has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the
Rural Health Continuing Education Sub-program (RHCE) Stream One which is managed by the
Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges.
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JUDGEMENT AND DECISION
MAKING
Clinical Decision Making: A Complex Competency
Date(s):
21 March - Melbourne, 4 June - Sydney, 21 July - Perth,
2 December - Canberra
Duration:
5 hours
Modality:
Blended
Cost:
$255 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$320 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 5 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
This three hour workshop is designed to enhance a participant’s understanding
of their decision making process and that of their Trainees and colleagues.
The workshop will provide a roadmap, or algorithm, of how the surgeon forms
a decision. This algorithm illustrates the attributes of expert clinical decision
making (CDM) and was developed as a means to address poor clinical
decision making processes, particularly as a guide for the supervisor dealing
with a struggling Trainee or as a self-improvement exercise.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Outline the range of cognitive processes involved in CDM
• Describe and explain the four stages of CDM
• Facilitate decision making in the clinical environment and understand the
process behind it
• Improve the ability to make clinical decisions under stress
• Improve the ability to recognise the factors that influence the quality of
decision making
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PROFESSIONALISM
International Medical Symposium
Date:
11 March – Sydney
Duration:
1 day
Modality:
Seminar
Cost:
$495 AUD (incl. GST) Fellows
$220 AUD (incl. GST) Trainees and Medical Students
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 6 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS, RACP, RCPSC, ANZCA and RANZCP Fellows and
international guests
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors, medical educators and
other medical specialists
The 2016 International Medical Symposium will be held at Amora Hotel in
Sydney and replaces the previous annual Conjoint Medical Education Seminar
held between 2012-2014.
Hosted by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), the
Symposium is convened in conjunction with Royal Australasian College of
Surgeons (RACS) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada (RCPSC) and in association with the Australian and New Zealand
College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) and The Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
The Symposium’s theme is the Future Challenges of the Medical Profession.
There will be significant representation from overseas with speakers from the
United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America and New Zealand.
The interactive program will comprise of six sessions:
1. International Perspectives - Where will Medicine be in 10-20 Years?
2. Practice in the Future - Views From Consumers, Trainees and Educators
3. Generational Views - Just Graduated Doctors, Trainee Spokesperson,
Senior Regulator
4. Workforce Issues - Planning, Organising, Global Medical Workforce
5. Medical Leadership Challenges
6. Summary and Next Steps
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The symposium aims to attract medical education leaders, medical regulators
and institutions involved in medical education and training and the wider
medical community.
AMA Impairment Guidelines 5th Edition: Difficult Cases
Date(s):
19 August - Noosa
Duration:
3 hours
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$105 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$130 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 3 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by eReports
The American Medical Association (AMA) Impairment Guidelines inform
medico legal practitioners as to the level of impairment suffered by patients
and assists with their decision as to the suitability of a patient’s return to work.
While the guidelines are extensive, they sometimes do not account for unusual
or difficult cases that arise from time to time. This evening workshop provides
surgeons involved in the management of medico legal cases with a forum to
discuss their difficult cases, the problems they encountered and the steps they
applied to satisfactorily resolve the issues faced. This workshop compliments
the accredited AMA Guideline Training Courses.
Please note: Fellows will still need to attend AMA Training to be accredited to
use AMA guidelines.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Comprehend the AMA Impairment Guidelines
• Apply principles of AMA guidelines to difficult or challenging cases
• Improve overall patient care through a better understanding of the guidelines
and how to apply these principles to difficult cases
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PROFESSIONALISM CONTINUED
Writing Medico Legal Reports
Date(s):
15 November – Sydney
Duration:
3 hours
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$105 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$130 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 3 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by mlcoa
This evening workshop helps you to gain greater insight into the issues
relating to providing expert opinion and translates the understanding into
the preparation of high quality reports. It also explores the lawyer/medical
expert relationship and the role of an advocate. You can learn how to produce
objective, well-structured and comprehensive reports that communicate
effectively to the reader.
This ability is one of the most important roles of an expert adviser.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understand the legal issues involved in report writing
• Recognise the attributes of a high quality medical report
• Distinguish between assumptions, analysis and conclusions in written
reports
Code of Conduct online resource
Duration:
1 hour
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 1 point) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs and Trainees
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The RACS Code of Conduct defines professional behaviour for surgeons
and is based on longstanding ethical and professional principles. The
Code recognises that excellence in surgical care is more than the sum of
a surgeon’s medical knowledge and technical competency. The Code of
Conduct eLearning module enables Fellows, International Medical Graduates
(IMG) and Trainees to access real life scenarios to explore and support their
understanding of the Code and consider professional conduct issues in detail.
The module covers issues including advertising, bullying, harassment and
working with other professionals.
Multi Source Feedback tool and online resource package
Duration:
1 hour
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 30 points in the review year, plus 30 points for a further two years
thereafter in Category 3 - Performance Review
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs and Trainees
Multi-source feedback is widely utilised across a range of professions and
can be used to assess the performance of surgeons, International Medical
Graduates (IMGs) and Trainees. The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
has developed an electronic multi-source feedback (eMSF) tool and online
learning package that enables a surgeon to assess their performance across
the nine core competencies defined by the College. They can request
colleagues to perform as similar assessment of their performance in order
to identify areas that they can target in their professional development and
learning plans.
An online resource package has been developed to support participants
undertaking the eMSF assessment and those asked to provide and deliver
feedback. The package covers reflective practise, self-assessment, giving and
receiving feedback, peer assessment, awareness of bias and professional
development plans.
This project has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the
Rural Health Continuing Education Sub-program (RHCE) Stream One which is managed by the
Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges.
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HEALTH ADVOCACY
Australian Indigenous Health and Cultural Learning Modules
Duration:
1 hour per module
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 2 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
A series of three online learning modules coupled with additional resources
exploring a multi-disciplinary approach that can be used by surgeons in rural
and remote locations who care for indigenous patients. The aim is to inform
surgeons about indigenous-specific health issues and provide a support
network to assist in resolving current and future specialist medical issues.
The content focuses on issues that reflect the complexity of working with
indigenous communities in an often fragmented system that makes delivering
of health care difficult.
Network for Indigenous Cultural and Health Education (NICHE)
Portal
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: Each activity is accredited by the respective Colleges that have
developed them
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
Address:
nicheportal.org
The portal provides a link to Indigenous health professional development
opportunities for the Fellows, Trainees and IMGs from all medical colleges.
These activities relate to Australian Indigenous cultural competency and
cultural safety training e.g. online modules, information websites, conferences,
workshops. College members who register on the website also have access
to a discussion forum to explore issues relating to working with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders in rural and remote Australia.
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Intercultural Learning for Medical Specialists
Duration:
1 hour per module
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 2 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
These cultural competency and safety eLearning activities have been
developed to provide professional development in intercultural skills using
examples from a range of cultures within Australia. These modules will
provide information on recognising your own and other’s cultural expectations;
intercultural communication; the links among values; beliefs and behaviours;
strategising skills for cultural adaptation. They will also include a range of
activities to promote self-reflection regarding the impact of cultural issues on
medical practice.
This project has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the
Rural Health Continuing Education Sub-program (RHCE) Stream One which is managed by the
Committee of Presidents of Medical Colleges.
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COMMUNICATION
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Breaking Bad News
Date(s):
27 February – Melbourne, 10 September – Melbourne
Duration:
4 hours
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$90 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$115 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 4 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows and Clinical Psychologists
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors and other medical
specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by Cancer Council Victoria
Delivering distressing news can be challenging for all involved; patients,
family and clinicians alike. ‘Breaking Bad News’ is a four hour evidence-based
workshop in which facilitators will guide you through ‘real-life’ scenarios with a
trained actor. You’ll learn effective communication techniques and be able to
practise them in a safe environment.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Summarise the communication skills required for interactions with patients
• Apply your knowledge of communication skills to practice
• Gain an increased confidence and practise communication skills utilised in
breaking bad news to patients and their families
Communication Skills for Cancer Clinicians: Transitioning to
Palliative Care
Date(s):
4 June – Melbourne
Duration:
4 hours
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$90 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$115 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
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CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 4 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: Clinical psychologists
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors and other medical
specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by Cancer Council Victoria
When a patient’s cancer cannot be cured, health professionals are often
required to deliver difficult news and discuss challenging topics around
death and dying. This communications module from Cancer Council Victoria
is designed to equip clinicians with the tools to talk about death and dying
professionally with empathy to patients and their families.
By developing your skills in the area, you can help create a more comfortable
environment for your patients, promoting effective communication around the
decisions they’ll need to make at this time.
In this four hour workshop, you’ll work in a safe learning environment with a
trained actor to replicate ‘real-life’ conversations.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Summarise the communication skills required for interactions with patients
• Apply your knowledge of communication skills to practice
• Gain an increased confidence and practise communication skills utilised in
discussing the transition to palliative care to patients and their families
Process Communication Model (PCM) Seminar 1
Date(s):
22 to 24 April - Sydney, 11 to 13 November - Adelaide
Duration:
3 days
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$1120 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$1400 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 22 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
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COMMUNICATION CONTINUED
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors and other medical
specialists
Patient care is a team effort and a functioning team is based on effective
communication. PCM is a tool which can help you to understand, motivate and
communicate more effectively with others. It can help you detect early signs of
miscommunication and thus avoid errors. PCM can also help to identify stress
in yourself and others, providing you with a means to re-connect with those
you may be struggling to understand. PCM theory proposes that each person
has motivational needs that must be met if that person is to be successful.
These needs are different for each of the six different personality types; each
person represents a combination of these types but usually one is dominant.
If these needs are met positively, individuals are happier, healthier and more
productive. If the needs are not met positively, individuals exhibit signs of
‘distress’ and do things consciously or subconsciously to get their needs met
negatively. Before the Introductory PCM course each participant is required to
complete a diagnostic questionnaire which forms the basis of an individualised
report about their preferred communication style.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Establish relationships necessary to lead and develop teams
• Motivate the people around you according to individual needs
• Identify signs of distress within individuals and develop ways of responding
• Communicate with patients in a way that suits their preferred style of
communication
Process Communication Model (PCM) Seminar 2
Date(s):
29 to 31 July - Melbourne
Duration:
3 days
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$1120 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$1400 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 18 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors and other medical
specialists
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The advanced three day program allows you to build on and deepen your
knowledge while practising the skills you learned during PCM Seminar 1.
You will learn more about understanding your own reactions under distress,
recognising distress in others, understanding your own behaviour and making
communication happen.
PCM enables you to listen to what has been said, while at the same time being
aware of how it has been said. At times we are preoccupied with concentrating
on what is said, formulating our own reply and focussing solely on the contents
of the conversation. To communicate effectively, we need to focus on the
communication channels others are using and to recognise when they are
under distress. Advanced PCM concentrates more strongly on the failure
mechanisms of distress, making it easier to apply PCM in order to resolve
conflict and motivate others.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understand the underlying emotional issues each personality phase has
which may cause periods of long-term and intense distress
• Appreciate the role our early environment plays in our behaviour and how it
can lead to miscommunication
• Synthesise how personality types, their psychological needs, communication
channels, their perceptions and distress patterns all come together and are
highly predictable
• Identify the distress patterns that are linked to particular ‘scripts’
• Understand how failed communication and not having our needs met may
invite us into distress
• List the verbal and non-verbal clues that help us to assess a situation
• Explain how we can motivate ourselves and others to communicate
effectively
Note: In order to participate in PCM Seminar 2, registrants must have attended
and be familiar with the content of PCM Seminar 1.
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COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK
Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)
Date(s):
18 March - Sydney, 2 May - Brisbane (Register via the ASC
registration form), 22 July - Perth, 9 September - Auckland,
25 November - Melbourne
Duration:
1 day
Modality:
Blended
Cost:
$440 AUD (incl. GST) or $515 NZ (incl. GST) Members
$550 AUD (incl. GST) or $645 NZ (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 5 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
The whole day NOTSS workshop focuses on the non-technical skills which
underpin safer operative surgery. It explores a behaviour rating system
developed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) which
can help you develop the knowledge and skills to improve your performance
in the theatre. The rating system identifies behavioural markers that contribute
to superior or substandard performance in relation to situational awareness,
communication, decision making and leadership/teamwork. A faculty of RACS
Fellows will lead you through a series of interactive exercises to help you
better understand how these markers can be used to reflect on your own
performance and that of the trainees and surgeons you work with.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Gain a better understanding of how non-technical skills underpin safer
operative performance
• Use structured observation and a rating scale to assess non-technical skills
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Finance for Surgeons
Date(s):
21 October – Sydney
Duration:
1 day
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$600 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$750 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 7 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: Australian Institute of Company Directors
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by Bongiorno National Network
This full day course establishes a basic understanding of how to assess a
company’s performance using a range of analytical methods and financial and
non-financial indicators. It reviews the three key parts of a financial statement;
balance sheet, income (profit and loss) and cash flow. Participants learn how
these statements are used to monitor financial performance.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understand the financial and non-financial indicators of a business’s
performance
• Identify responsibilities with regards to a company’s financial statements and
financial reports
• Identify criteria used to monitor financial performance
Younger Fellows Forum
Date(s):
29 April to 1 May – Brisbane
Duration:
2.5 days
Modality:
Residential Workshop
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 16 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CONTINUED
Presenters: RACS Fellows and invited speakers
Audience:
Nominated Younger Fellows
This educational program is proudly supported by Johnson & Johnson and
Covidien
This annual 2½ day residential workshop draws Younger Fellows together to
discuss and debate surgical issues that are on the horizon.
The Forum will focus on a range of issues including professionalism in the
21st Century, altruism and leadership as well as how to achieve a public /
private balance in surgical practice. The core objective of the Forum is
to provide an environment that encourages Younger Fellows to address
challenging issues relevant to personal, professional and collegiate life.
It is a great opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues,
international guests, College leaders and external experts.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Experience a sense of Fellowship
• Develop leadership skills
• Debate surgical challenges on the horizon
NB. Please note that the Younger Fellows Forum nominations will close in
January for the 2016 Forum, but will be open again in the middle of 2016 for
the 2017 forum.
Preparation for Practice
Date(s):
Refer to website for details
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
1 day program:
$130 AUD (incl. GST) or $155 NZ (incl. GST) Members
$160 AUD (incl. GST) or $190 NZ (incl. GST) Non Members
2 day program:
$255 AUD (incl. GST) Members
$320 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members
Presenters: RACS Fellows and invited speakers
Audience:
Younger Fellows, IMGs, Trainees and other medical specialists
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The purpose of this workshop is to provide surgeons and trainees with
information and practical skills to set up private practice. Participants will
acquire practical strategies and tools for practice operations, develop a
practice framework and improve practice performance by addressing topics
such as medico legal issues, alternative incomes while establishing yourself,
clinical records and technology, room fit out, hiring and firing, funding your
practice and marketing and promotion.
Each program is delivered by the local regional office and is customised for
regional variation.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Detail the essentials for setting up private practice
• Outline issues involved in setting up private practice
• Acquire practical strategies and tools for practice operations
• Develop practice framework and improve practice performance
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SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING
Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators
Date(s):
23 February - Sydney, 22 April - Melbourne, 2 May - Brisbane
(Register via the ASC registration form), 15 July - Melbourne,
26 August - Adelaide, 23 September - Brisbane, 19 October Christchurch, 29 October - Adelaide, 4 November - Brisbane,
11 November - Perth, 25 November - Sydney, 5 December Melbourne
Duration:
1 day
Modality:
Blended
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 6 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs and late stage Trainees
The Foundations Skills for Surgical Educators is a new course directed at
facilitating the education and training of surgical trainees and will establish the
basic standards expected of our surgical educators within the College. This
free one day course will provide an opportunity for participants to identify their
own personal strengths and weaknesses as an educator and explore how
they are likely to influence their learners and the learning environment. The
course will further knowledge and skills in teaching and learning concepts and
look at how these principles can be applied into the participant’s own teaching
context.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Recognise the importance of educational theory and how it translates into
practice
• Consider how to provide effective teaching, learning and assessment in
different clinical settings
• Identify how to plan learning by using effective teaching, learning and
assessment strategies
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Supervisors and Trainers for SET (SAT SET)
Date(s):
22 February - Sydney, 8 March - Melbourne, 23 April - Melbourne,
2 May - Brisbane (Register via the ASC registration form),
28 June - Perth, 6 August - Melbourne, 10 September - Canberra,
15 October - Wellington, 26 November - Sydney
Duration:
3 hours
Modality:
Workshop and Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 3 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows
The Supervisors and Trainers for Surgical Education and Training (SAT
SET) course aims to enable supervisors and trainers to effectively fulfil
the responsibilities of their important roles, under the Surgical Education
and Training (SET) program. This free 3 hour workshop looks at roles and
responsibilities, legal issues around assessment and explores strategies which
focus on the performance improvement of trainees, introducing the concept of
work-based training and two work based assessment tools; the Mini-Clinical
Evaluation Exercise (Mini CEX) and Directly Observed Procedural Skills
(DOPS).
The SAT SET online modules have been redesigned to incorporate the new
content of the face-to-face course. There are four short interactive modules,
covering the topics of Roles and Responsibilities; Work-based assessment;
Assessment tools; and Giving feedback. The modules include videos and an
opportunity to practise using work-based assessment tools, such as the MiniCEX and DOPS.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Define the responsibilities of Supervisors, Trainers and Trainees
• Develop awareness of the College’s training policies and legal issues
• Compare work-based assessment tools and select appropriate tools for
assessing different competencies
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SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING CONTINUED
• Gain skills in use of assessment tools:
- Mini-CEX
- DOPS
• Recognise the importance of feedback following assessment, and barriers to
giving effective feedback
Keeping Trainees on Track (KTOT)
Date(s):
23 April - Melbourne, 2 May - Brisbane (Register via the ASC
registration form), 4 June - Sydney, 20 July - Adelaide, 6 August
- Melbourne, 10 September - Canberra, 15 October - Wellington,
26 November - Sydney
Duration:
3 hours
Modality:
Workshop and Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 3 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows
KTOT has been revised and completely redesigned to provide new content
in early detection of Trainee difficulty, performance management and holding
difficult but necessary conversations. This free 3 hour course is aimed
at College Fellows who provide supervision and training in the Surgical
Education and Training (SET) program. During the course, participants will
have the opportunity to explore how to set up effective start of term meetings,
diagnosing and supporting Trainees in four different areas of Trainee difficulty,
effective principles of delivering negative feedback and how to overcome
barriers when holding difficult but necessary conversations.
KTOT is now available online as a self paced workshop. This new eLearning
course is based on the face-to-face course and participants work through
a series of questions, quizzes, video, discussion forums and resources
to complete the four sections of the course. To access the online course,
members should log in to the website, go to My Page, and then scroll down
to eLearning in the menu on the left hand side. Once you’ve clicked on the
Keeping Trainees on Track link, select enrol in course and you will be directed
to the online course.
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Key Learning Objectives:
• Recognise four different areas of trainee difficulties
• Recognise how to identify and support trainees in difficulty
• Identify effective principles of holding a difficult but necessary conversation
• Practice delivering a difficult conversation
Surgical Teachers Course
Date(s):
10 to 12 March - Gold Coast, QLD, 21 to 23 July - Adelaide Hills,
SA, 20 to 22 October - Hanmer Springs, NZ
Duration:
2.5 days
Modality:
Residential Workshop
Cost:
$315 AUD (incl. GST) Members or $370 NZ (incl. GST) Members
$400 AUD (incl. GST) Non Members or $470 NZ (incl. GST) Non
Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 14 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows, late stage Trainees and IMGs
The Surgical Teachers course builds upon the concepts and skills developed
in the Foundation, SAT SET and KTOT courses. The course is delivered over
2 and a half days and covers adult learning, teaching skills, feedback and
assessment in the clinical surgical workplace.
The material and principles explored are particularly directed at facilitating the
education and training of surgical Trainees, however they can also be applied
to medical students, young doctors, Fellows and colleagues.
The course is based around seven modules:
1. Establishing a content for teaching and learning
2. Planning and learning
3. Structuring teaching and learning
4. Assessment
5. Supervision and clinical oversight
6. Assessing professional behaviour
7. Evaluation
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SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING CONTINUED
Key Learning Objectives:
• Develop practical skills as a teacher
• Promote the RACS curriculum framework
• Practise new surgical strategies
Standards of Performance
Duration:
1 hour
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 1 point) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows, Trainees and IMGs
This online module aims to make participants aware of the required standards
for competent and proficient performance across all nine competencies. It
focuses on the interpretation and application of the training standards in the
workplace, giving participants the knowledge to assess their own and others
performance and provide feedback against the standards.
SET Selection Interviewer Training (SET SIT)
Duration:
1 hour
Modality:
Online
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 1 point) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Audience:
Fellows
Fellows involved in the SET selection interviews are encouraged to participate
in the SET selection interviewer online training modules to effectively prepare
for their role as an interviewer. The activities focus on developing interviewer
skills and explore the interviewing steps described by the FORCE; Familiarise,
Observe, Record, Classify and Evaluate. The legal and ethical issues
pertaining to selection are also highlighted.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Understand how the attributes of a surgeon are used in selection
• Effectively observe, record and score candidate responses
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• Assess the attributes that can indicate a candidate’s suitability for surgical
training
The Academy of Surgical Educators Forum
Date(s):
Refer to website for details
Duration:
5 hours
Modality:
Seminar
Cost:
$120 AUD (incl. GST) Academy Members
$150 AUD (incl. GST) Non Academy Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 3 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: Thought leaders in medical education
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors, medical educators and
other medical specialists
This educational program is proudly supported by Covidien
The evening will be convened by Associate Professor Stephen Tobin, Dean
of Education and Professor Spencer Beasley, Chair, Academy of Surgical
Educators and will feature preeminent thought leaders discussing progressive
topics in medical education. Attendees will enjoy a three course meal and
drinks whilst workshopping questions at their tables and engaging in a Q and A
session with the panel of experts. Confirmation of speakers will be announced
and posted on the website.
Key Learning Objectives:
• Increase your appreciation of current issues in medical (and particularly
surgical) education
• Interact with guest presenters and fellow colleagues both in the room and
online by asking questions
• Collaborate with fellow Academy members by discussing solutions to issues
in medical education
• Network with fellow Academy members and establish supportive
relationships
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SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING CONTINUED
The Academy Educator Studio Sessions
Date(s):
Refer to website for dates
Duration:
1.5 hours
Modality:
Seminar and/or Webinar
Cost:
No cost
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 1 point) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: Thought leaders in medical education
Audience:
Fellows, IMGs, Trainees, junior doctors, medical educators and
other medical specialists
The Academy will host the Educator Studio Sessions at the College’s regional
offices and simultaneously broadcast to its members via a web conferencing
platform. Academy members may either attend the educational event in
person and network with colleagues or participate online. Each presentation
is followed by a Q and A style session (fielding questions from the audience in
the room and online), with a catered networking opportunity to follow.
NB. The Key Learning Objectives differ according to the subject matter of the
presenter.
Graduate Programs in Surgical Education
Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters level programs in
Surgical Education are offered in partnership with the Department of Surgery
and Medical Education Unit, the University of Melbourne and the Royal
Australasian College of Surgeons.
This suite of programs addresses the specialised needs of teaching and
learning in a modern surgical environment. The programs’ content recognises
the unique challenges that characterise the clinical settings and the advanced
technologies that are increasingly important in surgery and surgical training.
Effective teaching skills are essential attributes for educators responsible
for training the next generation of surgeons in the complex sets of skills
required for safe surgical practice. There are core and optional subjects with
flexible delivery modes. Subjects include: Contemporary Context of Surgical
Education, Educational Methods – Practice & Theory, Curriculum Design in
Surgical Education, Recruitment & Selection of Trainees, Teaching Human
Factors and Professional Skills for Surgery.
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The content reflects critical issues in the broader education community
together with specific challenges for surgical education – the role of regulatory
bodies, balancing clinical service with training, ethical imperatives for
simulation based education, safer working conditions including safe hours and
more.
The program is open to Fellows, late stage Trainees and IMGs. Applicants will
also be considered from individuals in the following specialties – obstetrics
& gynaecology, emergency medicine, radiology, ophthalmology, veterinary
surgery, anaesthesiology and medical proceduralists.
Critical Literature Evaluation and Research course for consultants
Date(s):
11 to 12 November, Melbourne
Duration:
2 days
Modality:
Workshop
Cost:
$1530.00 (incl. GST) Members
CPD points: 1 point per hour (maximum of 13 points) in Category 4 Maintenance of Knowledge and Skills
Presenters: RACS Fellows
Audience:
Fellows
Registration: Email clear@surgeons.org
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons is pleased to announce CLEAR
for Consultants in 2015. This Fellows only course runs over two days and will
concentrate on topics such as: running a journal club, supervision of trainee
research and application of evidence in practice. Participants will enjoy a
course dinner and brush up on their epidemiology and research skills with
fellow peers and mentors.
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Delivery Modalities
The professional development activities are delivered in multiple modalities.
The modality is listed for each activity in order to align with each participant’s
learning style. These include:
Workshop: A facilitated educational activity that requires active participation
from the participants, in a face to face format.
Residential workshop: A workshop that extends over multiple days and
includes accommodation for participants.
Online: A course that is available to all members through the website. Login to
the RACS website, select ‘My Page’, select ‘eLearning’ in the left hand column
and then click on the course of interest.
Blended: An activity that requires completion of an online activity prior to, or
after attendance at a workshop.
Seminar: A face to face activity that is delivered by a content expert to many
passive participants. An opportunity for questioning is generally provided at the
end of the presentation.
Webinar: A seminar delivered via an online web conferencing platform.
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For more information contact
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
College of Surgeons’ Gardens
250 – 290 Spring Street
East Melbourne, VIC 3002
www.surgeons.org
Phone: +61 3 9249 1106
Fax: +61 3 9276 7412
Email: PDactivities@surgeons.org
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The College of Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand