Programs
- UCSD Courses
- Surgical Association Courses
- Industry Events
- Cadaver Labs
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
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.
| Date | Time | Event | PGY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: Intro to the Sim lab/instruments/basic skills | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Endoscopic Tools and Techniques | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: Airway Sim Lab | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | PGY-1 Intern Boot Camp: U/S CVL Lab | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Surgery | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Surgery | 3 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall |
2 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall | 3 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Bowel handling/anastomosis | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Bowel handling/anastomosis (OSATS Bowel anastomosis) | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hernia and Abdominal Wall | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | TBD | MIS Fellows Lab | MIS Fellows + Chief Residents |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Vascular/Bleeding control Lab | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Surgery | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Surgery | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Robotic Hernia and Abdominal Wall | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | No lab - ACS Clinical Congress | ||
| Nov 1, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Vascular/Bleeding control Lab | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Vascular/Bleeding control Lab | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hernia and Abdominal Wall | 2 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Break - Thanksgiving | ||
| Nov 29, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Bowel handling/anastomosis | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Bowel handling/anastomosis (OSATS Bowel anastomosis) | 3 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | TBD | MIS Fellows Lab | MIS Fellows + Chief Residents |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Endoscopic tools and techniques | 3 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Break - Holiday week | ||
| Dec 27, 2023 | 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.