January 9 - 10, 2026 - Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center - Phoenix, Arizona

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options

The Mayo Clinic Advanced Cholecystectomy and Biliary Tract Stones course provides comprehensive insight into the multidisciplinary approach to patients with complex cholelithiasis-related pathology. The program demonstrates robotic and laparoscopic techniques for common bile duct exploration and strategies for bailout. Biliary tree imaging as it relates to gallbladder surgery and common bile duct stones is also reviewed. Participants practice techniques with a hands-on dry simulation lab and gain practical experience.

February 23, 24 & 25, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, Florida

This three-day, multidisciplinary, interactive course will develops instructors for simulation-based education. Participants acquire the principles of experiential learning, including types of simulation-based education, designing and implementing scenarios, and debriefing strategies.

May 18, 19 & 20, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

This three-day, multidisciplinary, interactive course will develops instructors for simulation-based education. Participants acquire the principles of experiential learning, including types of simulation-based education, designing and implementing scenarios, and debriefing strategies.

August 24, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

This In-person, one-day, multidisciplinary, interactive course will provide an introduction to simulation-based education. Topics discussed include principles of experiential learning, planning a simulation course, writing and implementing scenarios, and debriefing strategies. Participants also have opportunities to practice scenario writing and debriefing with the guidance of experienced faculty. Enrollment is limited to encourage discussion between attendees.

October 26, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

This In-person, one-day, multidisciplinary, interactive course will provide an introduction to simulation-based education. Topics discussed include principles of experiential learning, planning a simulation course, writing and implementing scenarios, and debriefing strategies. Participants also have opportunities to practice scenario writing and debriefing with the guidance of experienced faculty. Enrollment is limited to encourage discussion between attendees.

April 6, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

This advanced debriefing course will address the needs of simulation facilitators who are interested in improving their debriefing skills. Using a combination of interactive and immersive group work, this session will focus on enriching facilitation skills of the debriefers and provide an opportunity to reflect on their own practices for better educational outcomes. Enrollment is limited to encourage engagement of all attendees.

April 7, 2026 - Mayo Clinic - Rochester, Minnesota

This interactive (In-person) workshop will prepare simulation educators in developing and implementing assessment of learning and performance in a simulated environment. This workshop is a comprehensive overview of theory, basic elements, design, checklist/tool development and feedback that are essential for successful simulated learner assessments. Participants will learn and practice strategies on how to design and evaluate both scenario and skills focused simulation-based learner assessments in an experiential learning environment with feedback from experienced Simulation faculty.