Innovations in Medical Education and Training

Innovations in Medical Education and Training (IMET) was founded in 1998 by a group of healthcare professionals who set out to change the dynamics of continuing medical education by instituting a level of quality and efficiency that remains unparalleled. IMET’s mission is to raise the standard of currently available medical education by providing live, hands-on surgical training, in current, clinically relevant topics, for surgeons across multiple specialties. We believe this will promote a continuum of education that reinforces life-long learning, and will build surgical knowledge, confidence and skill, ultimately improving clinical outcomes and the overall quality of healthcare.

Based on a thorough assessment of need, as determined by physician surveys, medical literature, advances in technology, credentialing requirements and the latest medical trends, IMET intentionally designs educational activities with an elite blend of informational lectures, procedural demonstrations and, most importantly, practical hands-on training. IMET workshops offer an unparalleled learning environment in which a realistic surgical setting is created using unembalmed cadavers and training models as enhanced resources for learning. This practical application builds confidence and proficiency by translating the knowledge gained in the classroom into functional skills that can be implemented in the clinical setting.

IMET provides educational opportunities for physicians using a combination of internationally recognized faculty, innovative instructional design, cutting edge technologies, well-defined objectives and a high degree of interaction between faculty and participants. IMET’s Medical Education Advisory Board and core faculty consists of physician leaders in education with well over 400 years of combined academic and clinical experience. We believe the expertise and experience of our faculty, coupled with our innovative approach to education, produces an educational experience that has a lasting impact on physicians’ practice habits and significantly sets us apart from our competition.