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USMSS Professional Education

Courses for surgeons and proceduralists

Practice surgical and procedural techniques in small-group cadaveric, ultrasound and simulation labs.

Illustration of a silicone vessel anastomosis trainer with sutures, forceps and a needle holder.Illustration of a laparoscopic box trainer with two graspers and a separate camera aimed at a practice pad.Longitudinal illustration of a covered linear ultrasound probe and a needle tip inside a superficial vein.Illustration of a Macintosh laryngoscope beside a cuffed endotracheal tube with pilot balloon.
Course catalog16 courses
MethodHands-on practice
Class sizeSmall groups

About the courses

Small-group instruction

Courses combine teaching with practice in cadaveric, ultrasound or simulation labs. The catalog lists the topics covered; contact our education staff for dates and enrollment details.

01

4 courses

Vascular & endovascular

Open exposure, arterial access, dialysis access, and venous intervention.

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02

4 courses

General & soft-tissue

Hernia repair, lesion excision, laparoscopy, and wound closure.

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03

3 courses

Ultrasound-guided

POCUS, vascular access, and musculoskeletal injection.

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04

3 courses

Airway & ventilation

Advanced airway management, mechanical ventilation, and procedural sedation.

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05

2 courses

Simulation

Individual surgical skills and team-based procedural scenarios.

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Course catalog

Browse the course catalog

See what each course covers and the lab format. If you’re unsure which course to choose, ask our education staff.

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A registration request does not confirm enrollment.

Course design

What to expect in a course

01

Skills taught

Each course covers specific procedures and the anatomy and techniques needed to perform them.

02

Lab practice

Small groups give you time to repeat techniques and ask questions.

03

Before enrolling

Confirm the date, location, cost, prerequisites and any continuing-education credit with our education staff.

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Interested in a course?

Send a registration request and our education staff will follow up. Submitting the form does not enroll you or require payment.

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