Nominate an Emerging Surgical Leader
Help identify the next generation of surgical leaders committed to advancing safer, more reliable care. Nominate a resident or fellow to participate in the Carter-Altman Surgical Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety (AELPS).
About Carter-Altman Surgical AELPS
July 18-22, 2027
Ellicott City, Maryland
The Academy for Emerging Leaders in Patient Safety (AELPS) is a nationally recognized, immersive program that prepares emerging healthcare leaders to advance safer, more reliable care. The Carter-Altman Surgical AELPS brings this established program to the surgical community, with learning focused on the unique challenges and complexities of surgical care.
Our Curriculum
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the role of patients and families in patient safety, quality improvement, and learning from unanticipated outcomes.
- Develop leadership skills to advance patient safety practices.
- Analyze effective communication strategies to enhance patient safety, psychological safety, transparency, and teamwork in healthcare.
- Explain how the hidden curriculum impacts patient and provider safety through unspoken lessons, norms, values, behaviors, and hierarchy.
- Discuss the role of safety science & systems thinking as they apply to people, teams, workflows, technology, and organizational conditions.
- Apply reflective practice, emotional intelligence, and resilience in patient safety.
- Utilize quality improvement methodologies to identify patient safety risks in surgical settings and develop targeted interventions.
Patient Safety Framework
Who Should You Nominate?
Consider a resident or fellow who:
- Demonstrates leadership
- Is curious about how systems and culture influence patient safety
- Exhibits commitment to improving care for patients and teams
- Would benefit from an immersive experience outside traditional clinical training
Contact Us
To request more program information, contact us at Stacey.M.Gonzalez@medstar.net.
