ACEPS Panel: Redesigning Plastic Surgery Training: What Should the Graduate of 2036 Look Like? Friday, October 16 Fri, Oct 16 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT
Plastic surgery continues to evolve rapidly, yet training structures remain largely time-based and tradition-driven. This panel will challenge current assumptions about what competencies, skills, and professional attributes plastic surgery graduates should possess in the next decade. Panelists will examine the balance between breadth and specialization, technical mastery and non-technical skills, and residency versus fellowship training. Audience discussion will focus on whether today’s training models are still fit for purpose.
Speakers will discuss:
• How training has evolved—and what has not
• Are residents currently prepared for surgical practice?
• Are medical students prepared for surgical training?
• How will we identify the best candidates with limited data and exposure?
• Beyond EPAs and competency based training. What should we be including as part of residency training?
• How will we use AI, simulation and other technology (AR/VR) in plastic surgery education?
Accreditation: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation: The ASPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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