Office of Surgical Education

Career Development

The Office of Surgical Education provides the administrative structure and resources to support excellence in education across the Department of Surgery. The Office was established to streamline fundamental administrative needs across programs, facilitate collaboration, reward excellence, and encourage innovation in surgical education.

We desire to create a dynamic environment for learning that engages both faculty and trainees in excellence and innovation.

Education Vision & Mission

Vision

The future of surgery, delivered today

Mission

We provide comprehensive education to every trainee and shape the future of surgical education through innovation and discovery.

Message From Our Vice Chair

We in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah are committed to excellence within the education mission and believe that surgical education must be approached with intention.

The current environment of medical education, overlaid with the complexities of modern healthcare, requires a thoughtful and innovative approach to optimize student and resident learning and achievement.

We support all of our teaching faculty and career educators through our Section of Education and are committed to advancing the field of surgical education with this community of educators.

Brigitte Smith, MD, FACS, FSVS

Brigitte Smith Vascular Surgeon Vice Chair Surgical Education

Latest News

News

Mar 14, 2022

ASE Podcast Education Research and Scholarship

ASSOCIATION FOR SURGICAL EDUCATION ASE Podcast Education Research and Scholarship Dr. Kevin Pei, ASE Podcast moderator, chats with Dr. Brigitte Smith, Associate Editor at Annals of Surgery Open, Associate Professor...

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Oct 30, 2020

Office of Surgical Education Spotlight - Dr. Elliot Asare

Dr. Elliot Asare chosen as the School of Medicine Domain Expert on Professionalism

News

Oct 19, 2020

Stemmler Fund Grant Awarded to U of U Surgical Educators

Congratulations to PI Brigitte K. Smith and her research team, including Dr. Smith’s local partner and Vascular Division Chief, Dr. Ben Brooke, for winning two years of funding (July 1...

News

Oct 01, 2020

Academy of Master Surgeon Educators Adds our Own Dr. Brigitte Smith

Academy of Master Surgeon Educators adds our own Dr. Brigitte Smith as the third University of Utah surgical educator on its prestigious membership rolls.