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ForwardDepartment of Surgery Education Seminar 2026
This course will be Live (in-person) only
This course is for Mayo Clinic staff only
Course Directors: Travis J. McKenzie, M.D., Sharon M. Trester, M.S., and Jonathan D. D'Angelo, Ph.D., M.A.
April 9, 2026 - Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area - Rochester, Minnesota
The course provides tangible educational tools to faculty and senior residents that allow them to grow as surgical educators.
Target Audience
This course is designed for surgeons and trainees focusing on innovating and optimizing surgical education at Mayo Clinic and across the country.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the current state of AI use in surgical education.
- List at least three validated AI assessment tools to evaluate surgical trainees' performance across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
- Explain what make an AI tool appropriate and useful versus what makes an AI tool inadequate or inefficient in surgical education.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery
Faculty Development Education Seminar
“Artificial Intelligence for the Educator”
Thursday, April 9, 2025 / 8:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Location: Hilton, 10 East Center Street, Fourth Floor-Doctors Mayo Hall-Room 1
Focus: To provide tangible deliverable educational tools to our faculty and senior residents that will allow them to grow as surgical educators.
Time | Topic | Education Objective and Presenters |
7:45 AM | Breakfast - Refreshments |
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8:00 AM | Introduction/ Welcome | Presenter - Dr. McKenzie |
8:10 AM | History of Technology in Surgical Education and AI Terminology | Learning Objective: Objective |
8:30 AM | Visiting Professor – Topic | Learning Objective: AI Objective |
9:30 AM | Visiting Professor – Topic | Learning Objective: AI Objective |
10:30 AM | Snapshot Presentation – Can You Tell the Difference Between AI and Human Feedback | Learning Objective: Objective |
10:40 AM | Break - Refreshments | |
11:55 AM | Snapshot Presentation – AI Narrative Feedback from Olympics/X-Games Rubrics and Data | Learning Objective: Objective |
11:05 AM | Snapshot Presentation – Perceptions of AI in Education and Medicine | Learning Objective: Objective |
11:15 AM | Topic |
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11:40 PM | Q/A and Closing Comments | Presenter - Dr. McKenzie |
12:00 PM | Lunch/Box Lunches | |
12:30 PM | Adjourn |
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All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors:
Travis J. McKenzie, M.D.
Sharon M. Trester, M.S.
Jonathan D. D'Angelo, Ph.D., M.A.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.00 Attendance
Mayo Clinic recognizes these types of educational programs would not be possible without your support; however, Department of Surgery Education Seminar 2026 is not able to offer any opportunities at this time.
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Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Every effort will be made to accommodate dietary requirements; however, some requests may not be feasible based on venue kitchen capabilities. Attendees will be contacted in advance if a dietary restriction cannot be fulfilled.
The Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development strives for fully accessible learning experiences. If you anticipate any barriers while attending this course, please reach out to the course coordinator who will be in touch with all registrants. If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact the Office of Wellness and Academic Support – Disability Access Services at MCCMS.DS@mayo.edu.
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