Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery: Train the Trainer Fall 2026 - Session B - Option 1 (10/15/26 9AM Central)

October 15, 2026

Overview

Participants will learn to deliver Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery trainings to surgical residents at their institution. The training will review all program elements and materials, and allow participants to practice skills and techniques, so they have confidence teaching these skills to surgical trainees. Completing this training is necessary to gain access to the materials to provide FCS at their institution.

Provided By

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
    • UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Intended Audience

This activity is intended for attending surgeons. 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of FCS Train-the-Trainer Session B, participants will be able to: 

  1. Demonstrate mastery of Better Conversations and Scenario planning frameworks by using them in role playing surgical scenarios
  2. Lead scenario planning and shared decision-making activities with surgical residents
  3. Instruct an entire FCS session for residents at their institution 
  4. Evaluate scenario planning role play by peers and provide constructive feedback
  5. Identify potential questions and pitfalls in leading sessions        

Elements of Competence

This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

  • Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Patient care and procedural skills, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Communication
  • Social Impact and Belonging: Engage in self-reflection, Value culturally-centered care

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 2.00 MOC: ABS Accredited CME
    • 2.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 2.00 MOC: ABTS Accredited CME
    • 2.00 MOC: ABTS Self-Assessment
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 2.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
10/15/2026
Course expires: 
11/30/2026
Event starts: 
10/15/2026 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/15/2026 - 11:00am CDT
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Agenda

Thursday, Oct 15th | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Central / 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Eastern   On Zoom   
    Session B - Option 1           
    Agenda:       Second portion of Train-the-Trainer program, introducing attending surgeons to FCS curriculum, didactics, and skills.   

A virtual attendance link will be provided after you register.

Planning Committee

Morgan Cribbin, MD, Research Resident, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Anthony Cyr, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Director, Surgical Education Research Track, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Robert Sorrell Bynum, MFA, Program Coordinator, Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery
James Eberhard, MFA , Accreditation Specialist, Office of Continuing Professional Development, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
Katherine Hill, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Departments of Surgery and Medicine
Courtney Morgan, MD, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Vascular Surgery
Margaret "Gretchen" Schwarze, MD, MPP, Mordridge Endowed Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Amber Shada, MD, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Carly Sobol, MD, Research Resident, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Vascular Surgery
Lauren Taylor, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Central Virginia VA Health Care System 
Emma Brellochs, Activity Coordinator, Research Specialist

Faculty

Anthony Cyr, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Director, Surgical Education Research Track, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Katherine Hill, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Departments of Surgery and Medicine
Margaret "Gretchen" Schwarze, MD, MPP, Mordridge Endowed Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Amber Shada, MD, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Lauren Taylor, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Central Virginia VA Health Care System 

Disclosures

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. 

For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

 

Name

Role

Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosed

Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices in Presentation?

Anthony Cyr, MD PhDPlanning Committee Member, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Katherine Hill, MD, MSPlanning Committee Member, FAcultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Amber Shada, MDPlanning Committee Member, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Lauren Taylor, MDPlanning Committee Member, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Morgan Cribbin, MDPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Courtney Morgan, MDPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Carly Sobol, MDPlanning Committee MemberNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Margaret "Gretchen" Schwarze, MD, MPPClinical Director/Planning Committee Chair, FacultyNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Emma BrellochsActivity CoordinatorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Robert Sorrell Bynum, MFAActivity CoordinatorNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
James Eberhard, MFAAccreditation SpecialistNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re‐selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

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Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

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Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
 

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification CME with Self-Assessment

Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

 

American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) - With Self-Assessment

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABTS credit.

By completing the requirements for this activity, the learner gives UW-Madison ICEP permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

 

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.02 CEUs or 2.0 hours.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 MOC: ABS Accredited CME
    • 2.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 2.00 MOC: ABTS Accredited CME
    • 2.00 MOC: ABTS Self-Assessment
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 2.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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