Association for Surgical Education

The Association for Surgical Education was formed in 1980 and its 850 members represent over 190 medical schools and institutions throughout the United States and Canada. The mission of the Association for Surgical Education is to promote, recognize, and reward excellence, innovation and scholarship in surgical education.

The organization’s objectives include the following:

  • Develop innovative teaching aids and programs and effective educational interventions
  • Design effective faculty development programs for surgical educators
  • Promote support research in the surgical education field
  • Maintain an educational clearinghouse which offers a variety of materials to be used by faculty and students in surgical education
Representatives
  • James Lau, M.D., MHPE
    Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
  • Matthew Lin, M.D.
    University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
  • Rachel Slotcavage, M.D. (Executive Council Representative)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Robyn Stewart, M.D.
    Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Annual Meeting

Surgical Education Week
May 6-10, 2025
ASE Annual Meeting (May 8-10, 2025)
Seattle, Washington

Resources

ACS/ASE Medical Student Simulation-based Surgical Skills Curriculum