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Welcome to the SAGES Speaker Catalog, a listing of SAGES members willing to give talks on various subjects.  Please use the search bar below to find members who can speak on your desired topic and click their names to get their full information, contact information, and sample talks when available.

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E. Matthew Ritter

Professor of Surgery / Director, Competency Based Education and Comprehensive Hernia Program

IU School of Medicine / IU Health

Indianapolis, IN

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About Me

Experience as a Clerkship Director, Residency Program Director, Simulation Center Director, and Vice Chairman for Education.  Helped develop Competency Based Education for Military Surgery through a partnership with the American College of Surgeons and the Military Health System.  Completed my Masters Degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE).  Retired Air Force Colonel (30 years) with experience > 500 days in combat theaters.

Topics:  Education: Competency Based Education, Assessment, Video-Based Assessment, Simulation, Mastery Learning, Resilience & Professionalism  Clinical: Hernia repair, Robotic Hernia repair including abdominal wall reconstruction.  Military surgery.

 

Topics I Can Speak About
  • Hernia
  • Foregut
  • Robotics
  • Professionalism
  • Education
  • Other

Military Surgery

My CV

E-Matthew-Ritter-CV.doc

Examples of Presentations Given at SAGES Meetings

Video Based Assessment for Laparoscopic Fundoplication: Initial development of a robust tool for operative performance assessment.
Incorporating FLS and FES into your Residency Panel: Establishing Training Objectives
Intraoperative Considerations: E. Matthew Ritter

Examples of Presentations Given at other Venues

Integrating SAGES Fundamentals into your Simulation Program
Use of Laparoscopic in Trauma
The Down and Dirty on EPA's

My Contact Information

Preferred Contact Method: Email

[email protected]

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