Ethicon Endo-Surgery offers an array of educational resources, organized as a step-by-step journey, to help you achieve your learning goals. The following are some examples of the kinds of educational opportunities that await you at each step along your journey. You can create your own customized learning journey at EESeducation.com.

Step 1: Awareness
Discover surgical technology and techniques by accessing our online educational resources

• Review videos showcasing approaches and techniques for minimally invasive procedures
• Review videos on innovative product technologies, including Single Site Laparoscopic Access System, HARMONIC® and ENSEAL® technologies, and ECHELON FLEX™ ENDOPATH® Staplers
• Receive InTraining, a quarterly publication that focuses on healthcare trends, technologies, and career decision topics for surgical residents and fellows

Step 2: Knowledge
Broaden your knowledge through interactive and hands-on demonstrations

• Use an interactive computer-based simulation demonstrating the ergonomics of minimally invasive surgery and correct port placement for optimal access
• View live web stream events; topics include techniques and indications for minimally invasive procedures, healthcare economics, and OR effectiveness
• Examine e-learning modules that outline healthcare economics

Step 3: Skills
Advance your skills through virtual and face-to-face programs guided by expert faculty

• Attend an in-person program aligned to a specific surgical specialty to discuss technologies, handling complications, transitioning from fellowship to practice, and the patient care pathway
• Review “Case of the Month” videos to understand specific surgical approaches and techniques

Step 4: Confidence
Achieve confidence in new technology through advanced clinical and practice management support

• Receive in-service training on technologies from an EES Sales Professional
• Review value dossiers that highlight the systemic costs of minimally invasive procedures compared to open procedures
• Attend Peer Group Learning Sessions at society conferences and participate in a community forum for minimally invasive surgery fellows

Want to learn more?
Please contact your local EES Sales Representative. Or call 1-800-USE-ENDO to get connected.
You can also sign up for your own customized learning journey at EESeducation.com.

EES offers many courses, all of which deliver education on the safe and effective use of our products. If you would like more information on any of our courses, please contact your local EES Sales Representative.

MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY FELLOWS

• Topics include handling complicated general surgery procedures, SSL and micro laparoscopic approaches to cholecystectomy and colectomy, the science of tissue management, a review of the safe and effective use of devices used in minimally invasive procedures, and a variety of practice management tools
• Designed to assist MIS fellows in the transition from fellowship to practice

FELLOWS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE THORACIC SURGERY

• Topics include VATS lobectomy and other minimally invasive thoracic techniques, managing complications, practice development, and a review of the safe and effective use of devices used in minimally invasive thoracic procedures
• Designed to assist thoracic fellows in the transition from fellowship to practice

FELLOWS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY

• Topics include minimally invasive approaches to colorectal procedures, managing complications, practice development, and a review of the safe and effective use of devices used in minimally invasive procedures
• Designed to assist colorectal fellows in the transition from fellowship to practice

FELLOWS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY

• Provides a review of several clinical topics including patients with fibroids, TLH and LSH, robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures, and medical vs surgical approaches to endometriosis
• Supplemental information provided on the economics of hysterectomies, practice development, and an overview of healthcare reform
• Designed to assist gynecologic fellows in the transition from fellowship to practice

HARMONIC® TECHNOLOGY FOR ADVANCED HEAD & NECK PROCEDURES

• Explore the use of HARMONIC® technology in several head & neck procedures including thyroidectomy (including MIVAT), parathyroidectomy, parotidectomy, UPPP, tonsillectomy, and adrenalectomy, depending on your specialty
• Designed for both otolaryngology and general surgery fellows and chief residents

For many years, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (EES) has been committed to supporting the education and training of new surgeons in the acquisition of minimally invasive skills. Awarding fellowships continues to be one of the primary ways in which that support is demonstrated. Historically, the fellowship application process has been managed through the educational grant process at EES. In recent years there has been increasing compliance restrictions placed on the process as well as heightened public scrutiny on Industry funding of educational grants. For these reasons, we have joined other industry partners in identifying an alternative route to continue our support of clinical fellowships. Effective with the 2011-2012 academic year, the application process, to include selection and funding of all MIS, Bariatric, Colorectal and Thoracic fellowships, will be managed through a singular grant to the Foundation for Surgical Fellowships.

The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships (FSF) was created to foster the development of high quality fellowships in advanced surgery. The Foundation will seek, receive and administer funds for this purpose as a (501(c)(3)) organization. Through a blinded application and review process, FSF will identify and distribute funds to qualified organizations based on criteria for excellence. The Fellowship Foundation will promote and support the continued availability of postgraduate surgical training opportunities of the highest quality. Applications and information can be found at the Foundation for Surgical Fellows website.

The application process for the 2012-2013 MIS, BARIATRIC, COLORECTAL AND THORACIC fellowships that are being funded through the Foundation for Surgical Fellowships is now closed. Applications and information can be found at the Foundation for Surgical Fellows website www.surgicalfellowships.org. Notifications made August 26, 2011.

The application process for the 2012-2013 GYN fellowships will be managed through a singular grant to the Foundation of the AAGL (American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists). The application process closes July 1, 2011. Applications and information can be found by going to www.aagl.org and navigating to the Fellowship Section.