Association for Surgical Education (ASE)

The Association for Surgical Education was formed in 1980 and its 850 members represent over 190 medical schools and institutions throughout the United States and Canada.The mission of the Association for Surgical Education is to promote, recognize, and reward excellence, innovation and scholarship in surgical education.

In 1993 the ASE established the ASE Foundation to secure and distribute grant funds to researchers, educators and clinicians interested in investigating such questions and issues. The Foundation’s mission is to advance the quality of surgical education internationally by raising and disseminating funds to underwrite high impact, innovative research projects and educational programs that will address the critical issues related to surgical education.

Mission:
Provide sustainable support for research and professional development programs of the Association for Surgical Education and its members.

Vision:
Advancing scholarship and innovation in surgical education.