News for Program Directors

FC General Membership Meeting – Friday, March 31, 2023 Watch Online Recording

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fellowship Council moved to a virtual interview process in 2020. Based on this experience, the Fellowship Council has determined that virtual interviews enhance equity in the application process through reducing financial barriers to interviewing while minimizing the environmental impact of travel to in-person interviews. As a result, the …

The Fellowship Council (FC) has historically mandated quarterly evaluations to achieve and maintain accreditation. In 2012, FC members voted to approve both a mandatory quarterly fellow assessment and intraoperative/technical skills assessment that were developed by the FC Education/Curriculum Committee. The FC Board of Directors is phasing in a new competency-based educational model that focuses on …

The Fellowship Council General Business Meeting, Monday, October 24, 2022 Watch Online Recording