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The Association for Surgical Education

The Association for Surgical Education

Impacting Surgical Education Globally

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Benefits of ASE Membership

The mission of the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) is to promote, recognize and reward excellence, innovation and scholarship in surgical education. Membership with the ASE connects you to those who are passionate about improving surgical education.

Surgical Education Week (SEW)

The annual meetings of the ASE and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS)

  • Collaboration between ASE/APDS creates a unique environment to discuss the challenges of training residents and medical students in surgery and to develop multi-faceted solutions
  • Original research in Surgical Education is presented in multiple formats, including poster, podium and oral presentations, as well as a “Thinking Outside of the Box” luncheon to promote innovative curriculum solutions in surgery

Scholarship and Award opportunities are available to recognize excellence in teaching

More information on Opportunities for Research and Scholarship


Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF)

A program designed to promote the scientific pursuit of excellence in surgical education research, SERF also provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with and learn from leaders in the field of surgical education


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Resident Members:

Resident members shall come from or be affiliated with any approved Department of Surgery of a JCAHO accredited hospital or the Department of Surgery in any allopathic, osteopathic, or podiatric school in the United States or Canada or an international equivalent. $50.00 annually.

Student Members:

Student members shall be enrolled in any allopathic, osteopathic or podiatric school in the United States or Canada or an international equivalent $50.00 annually.