On Tuesday, April 30, the Department of Surgery celebrated its 26th annual Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat. The theme of this year’s retreat was “Enriching Teaching Relationships: Refining Your Approach as a Surgical Educator.”
The invited speaker was Dr. Stacey Tutt Gray, Director of the Sinus Center at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, who spoke about “Granting/Gaining Surgical Autonomy: Strategies for Faculty and Trainees” during the professional development workshop.
The Educational Session was led by Drs. Patrick Varley, Sarah Jung, and Desmond Layne. During this session, they discussed “Improving Feedback in Workplace Based Assessments.”
Each year, the retreat acknowledges several doctors for their surgical education efforts across different specialties. The 2024 award winners were:
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award: Jackie Murtha, MD
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award: Samuel Floren, MD
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award: Alyssa Wiener, MD
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award: M. Kristine Carbullido, MD
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award: Sarah Zaza, MD
- Outstanding Fellow Educator Award: Paul Schroder, MD
- Layton F. Rikkers Faculty Award for Medical Student Education: David Al-Adra, MD, PhD
Thank you to our presenters, attendees, and to all who helped make the 2024 Layton F. Rikkers Education Retreat a success.
