Course Information

SAGES developed the program with support from the American College of Surgeons for future leaders in surgery.

The course is intended for surgeons just starting in a leadership role or for surgeons envisioning a future leadership role.

The curriculum invites surgical leaders to reflect and continue to develop their leadership styles. This course provides learners with the skillset to successfully lead diverse, innovative, clinical and administrative teams and influence and negotiate for necessary systemic changes.

The program includes online modules though SAGES online web learning platform and features interactive content. In addition, there is a private Facebook group for engaging discussions with fellow participants.

Several short surveys may be administered to better understand the impact of the course on leadership development. At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate for Fundamentals of Leadership Development.

You must complete all course content AND the course survey to obtain CME credit. The link to obtain CME credit will be shown after the survey is completed. Follow the link to obtain CME credit.

Course Objectives

• Discuss key fundamental characteristics of a strong surgical leader
• Identify ways to provide equitable opportunities for surgical leadership development
• Describe and mitigate factors contributing to healthcare equity in surgical healthcare systems
• Effectively use negotiation and conflict mediation strategies to navigate leadership challenges

Acknowledgements

This course is supported by both the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). We are grateful for the vision of the ACS and specifically its diversity directors Cie Armstead and Dr. Bonnie Mason for allowing us to have this opportunity to create this curriculum. This course would not be possible without the leadership and support of the entire SAGES leadership, particularly Dr. Liane Feldman, Dr. John Mellinger, and Dr. Pat Sylla. Fundamentals of Leadership Development was created by members of the Diversity, Leadership, and Professional Development (DLPD) Committee. The DLPD team members who worked to create this course are: Dr. Juliane Bingener-Casey, Dr. Ruchir Puri, Dr. Courtney Collins, Dr. Yewande Alimi, Dr. Joon Shim, Dr. Carlos Gomez-Garibello, Dr. Andrew Schlussel, and Dr. Jenny Shao. Other indispensable team members who helped bring this projection to fruition are Charlene Franco, Kim McHugh, John Dwyer, Vanessa Pryor, Sallie Mathews, Julie Miller, Holly Ann Burt, Audrey George and Kendall Mallette.

Accreditation and Designation Statement

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

SAGES designates this other [live and enduring] activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course launch date: March 12, 2025

Course expiration date: March 12, 2026

Disclosures

None of the planners, reviewers or faculty for this activity have relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the facilitated small group problem-based learning scenarios component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.