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UC San Diego Courses

Students, surgical residents and practitioners get hands-on experience using teaching facilities equipped with the latest surgical, robotic, laparoscopic and microscopic technologies. Students and practitioners train in the microsurgery laboratory for instruction in operating on the body's tiniest nerves and blood vessels.

Medical Students

  • Introduction to surgery
  • Use of surgical lights, booms, imaging
  • Suturing
  • Endoscopes
  • MIS equipment

Surgical Residents

  • Use of surgical equipment and instruments
  • Laparoscopic techniques
  • Introduction to robotics
    • General Surgery 
    • Colorectal Surgery
    • Urology 
    • Surgical Oncology
    • Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
    • Other new techniques and technologies

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UCSD residents and faculty may view our full event schedule by requesting link access from their Department Chair/Division Chief or the CFS Educational Programs Manager: newing@health.ucsd.edu

General Surgery Resident Curriculum

The goal of the UC San Diego General Surgery residency curriculum is to provide a challenging and engaging experience. Resident labs are typically held on a weekly basis, each with a different area of focus, and are overseen by Drs. Santiago Horgan, Garth Jacobsen, Bryan Sandler, and Ryan Broderick.

All courses are located at the Center for the Future of Surgery unless noted otherwise. 

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.​
Surgical Residency Curriculum
Date Time Event PGY
May 15, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Joint Anesthesia/Hernia 4
May 22, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma lab 3
May 29, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Endoscopic tools and techniques 1
Jun 5, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma lab 4
Jun 12, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma lab 2
Jun 19, 2024 Break - Graduation
Jun 26, 2024 Break - Graduation
Jul 3, 2024 Break
Jul 10, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: Intro to the Sim lab/instruments/basic skills 1
Jul 17, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: Airway Sim Lab 1
Jul 24, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: U/S CVL Lab 1
Jul 31, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Endoscopic tools and techniques 2
Aug 7, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 3
Aug 14, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery

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Aug 21, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vascular/Bleeding control lab 2
Aug 28, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hernia and Abdominal Wall 2
Sep 4, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 1
Sep 11, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 4
Sep 18, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. MIS Fellows lab MIS Fellows + Chief Residents
Sep 18, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vascular/Bleeding control lab 3
Sep 25, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Endoscopic tools and techniques 3
Oct 2, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall 2
Oct 9, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall 3
Oct 16, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma lab 2
Oct 23, 2024 No Lab - ACS Clinical Congress
Oct 30, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bowel handling/anastomosis 1
Nov 6, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bowel handling/anastomosis 2
Nov 13, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bowel handling/anastomosis (OSATS) 3
Nov 20, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Vascular/Bleeding control lab 4
Nov 27, 2024 Break - Thanksgiving
Dec 4, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 4
Dec 11, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. MIS Fellows lab MIS Fellows + Chief Residents
Dec 11, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robotic Surgery 2
Dec 18, 2024 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Hemostasis/Trauma lab 3
Dec 25, 2024 Break - Holiday week

Continuing Medical Education

  • Certification to teach the Fundamental Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) courses
  • Minimally invasive techniques using simulators
  • NOTES
  • Robotics

The UC San Diego School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education office has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation by its accrediting body - a distinction earned by only a small percentage of providers nationwide. We offer a large range of services that are tailor-made to help you plan, fund and execute your next activity.

The Center for the Future of Surgery meets all accreditation standards for a level 1 American College of Surgeons Comprehensive Education Center.