1. Mary E. Klingensmith, MD Program Director in Surgery Washington University in Saint Louis Chair, SCORE Planning Committee

2. SCORE leadership Richard H. Bell, MD Assistant executive director SCORE chair Retiring early 2011 SCORE planning committee Mary Klingensmith, Chair Stan Ashley Jim Valentine Tom Cogbill Wayne Meredith Erik van Eaton Frank Lewis Dick Bell

3. Why should I use SCORE? Definitive content, authored by Program Directors and content experts Curriculum endorsed by ABS and major surgical organizations, including APDS On-line web-based resources accessible from anywhere Rich content Fulfills many RRC requirements

4. SCORE Began in 2006 Competency-based curriculum that defines the specialty of general surgery 700+ modules listed in current plan (aka “Patient Care Curriculum Outline”) 266 modules currently on web portal All broad diseases/conditions All essential/common operations/procedures 78 modules in ‘basic science’ on-line by July 1

5. Patient Care Curriculum Outline www.absurgery.org www.surgicalcore.org

6. Medical knowledge competency Anesthesiology Biostatistics and Evidence Fluids Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance Geriatric Surgery and End of Life Care Immunology Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy Minimally Invasive Surgery – Principles Nutrition and Metabolism Oncology and Tumor Biology Pharmacology Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Care Transfusion and Disorders of Coagulation Wound Healing

7. SCORE Each module contains Learning objectives Learning activities (aka open ended questions) Resources Textbook chapters Journal articles Practice guidelines Videos Radiologic images Atlases

8. What’s new Suggested junior and senior curricula Unifying method to use all modules/resources Junior: 2 year cycle Senior: 3 year cycle ACS Weekly curriculum to follow same pattern ACS Surgery “Weekly Curriculum” free via SCORE 5 MCQs each week on predetermined topic Scorable/trackable (log book function)

9. What’s new (2) Rotating bank of MCQs New modules for Fall 2010 (‘essential uncommon’) Improved web portal design, organization and navigation Improved assignment functions Integration with New Innovations and Evalue Improved customer service Subscription fees

10. Resident Advisory Group 8-10 residents 2 year terms All levels Represent breadth of residency programs In-person meeting at ACS Clinical Congress Biweekly conference calls PD recommend Send name, email address, PGY level by May 1 Seat committee by June 1

11. Contact info klingensmithm@wustl.edu 314-362-8028 SCORE booth Sign up for webinars Info@surgicalcore.org 800 number