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 One Question - March 20, 2009

 Please share an example of an educational program that you found to be outstanding.

 

Response
Percent

Response
Count

Specialty Day

14.3%

7

Comprehensive Review

14.3%

7

Self Assessment Exam

28.6%

14

Precourses at the Annual Meeting

18.4%

9

Webinars through other organizations

2.0%

1

Philly Hand course

18.4%

9

2008 Arthroplasties course

4.1%

2

  Other, please specify:

 1.

personal visit with a colleague who is known to have special experise ina specific subject

 2.

all seems the same these days

 3.

2008 ASSH annual meeting in Chicago

 4.

Brachial Plexus course

 5.

Shoulder and Elbow course 1/09 Tampa, FL

 6.

original CAQ review course,

 7.

Programs that combine lectures with cadaver procedures are most complete

 8.

ASSH mentor program with Paul Weeks


Please share why that program was successful for you.

 1.

A way to learn a subject in depth that cannot be gotten in any other way

 2.

time efficient, practical instuction from capable instructors

 3.

Cadaver demonstrations are Excellent!

 4.

It covered a lot of useful information is an effective manner.

 5.

A very good "practice" for recertification

 6.

3 C's: Common but Complicated topics with Complete descriptions of management.

 7.

Manageable amount of material in a focused, limited forum.

 8.

Informative lectures, cadaver demos of how to do the op. Also, discussed what does not work. Sat to Mon convenient. Good handouts. Good food. Easy to talk to the faculty. Great city.

 9.

Got me at least an understanding and some start in Power Point which I now need in a major manner per change in career direction

 10.

The subject was pertinent, treatment options were well presented by excellent speakers, in general very good applicable program. The mix of lectures and anatomical dissections was great. I enjoyed it.

 11.

Great speakers, great practical information

 12.

Really useful surgical techniques on wrist

 13.

surgical demos are extremely helpful - see lot of pearls in techniques

 14.

Great faculty

 15.

great hands-on experience, almost one-on-one faculty, terrific course, one of the best

 16.

very relevant to practice and thr clinical situations I am confronted with on a daily basis.

 17.

Very practical oriented. I want to know what surgeons are doing now, NOT read an article about techniques they were using 10yrs ago

 18.

Outstanding faculty. Very approachable. Good breakout sessions. It was not all predigested stuff. Some of the speakers were talking about what sorts of things they are doing, how do you treat failures, etc. Overall a very good course.

 19.

Was the first recert for all Hand surgeons. The famous surgeons were in the audience. Was best course ever. The audience participated in the discussion.

 20.

DExcellent learning and teaching tool!

 21.

They have been interesting , challenging and stir me to review certain things. Then when the answer booklet and discussion comes I enjoy going over and learning from that as well. Some things have actually changed( progress) from the beginning to near end of my career.

 22.

The other choices are also very useful and I do attend, but with the all important CME requirements the SAE is very helpful

 23.

good time for course, good courses

 24.

Because It is impossible to perform Exam without study

 25.

This course is the BEST general review course. The material is comprehensive and extensive and focused on the current state of hand surgery knowledge. Also, it's an excellent prep for CAQ recertification.

 26.

A chance to take a few days and think about a specific topic. Questions could be answered at any time; pt presentations were fabulous, formal program instructive.

 27.

Quality topics and Dr. Osterman was great.