Curriculum
Surgical Curriculum in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SCOG)
The CREOG Surgical Skills Task Force created this standardized surgical skills curriculum for use in training residents in obstetrics and gynecology.
Additional Simulation Resources
The resources in these surgical simulation scenarios for obstetrician-gynecologists to conduct their own simulation drills. This content has been formally reviewed by the ACOG Simulations Working Group and has been confirmed to be of effective educational value.
CREST Program
This training program targets residents and will include online presentations on fundamental topics such as anatomy, laparoscopic dissection techniques, suturing, abdominal access, strategies for difficult hysterectomy, and a minimally invasive gynecologic surgery curriculum, all to be housed and accessed online by participants.
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Apply to the Simulations Working Group
The ACOG Simulations Working Group (SWG) is dedicated to the development and implementation of unique, standardized, and validated simulations-based curricula as an adjunct to improve residency education and clinical competence beyond residency.
Apply by October 30, 2021
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