surgeON MASTERCLASS: Advanced Clinical Reasoning for Dentists and CMF Surgeons

PREMIUM MASTERCLASS - LIMITED ENROLLMENT

This advanced educational activity is designed to provide direct interaction and small-group mentorship.

Enrollment is limited to 10 participants to ensure a highly interactive, case-based learning environment.

Complimentary access is available for surgeON subscribers (first 5 seats, priority access).

Remaining seats are offered as a paid registration.

Limited enrollment ensures a high level of faculty interaction and peer discussion.

Participation is confirmed on a first-come basis.

THINK LIKE AN EXPERT - DECIDE WITH CONFIDENCE.

This hybrid course on Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Craniofacial Care combines self-paced online modules with a live interactive session to strengthen clinical decision-making that directly impacts diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. Designed for surgeons, dentists, physicians, residents, students, and interdisciplinary clinicians, it provides structured training in clinical reasoning applicable across surgical, dental, and medical patient care — particularly valuable for those building clinical judgment early in their careers.

Participants may complete the online component independently to earn a Certificate of Completion. Adding this live interactive session (offered multiple times per year) allows participants to earn up to 10 ADA CERP continuing education credits.

The course emphasizes active learning rather than passive lectures through:

• Concise expert inputs introducing core reasoning concepts

• Guided case-based exercises reflecting real clinical decisions

• Structured reflection tools to strengthen diagnostic thinking

• Practical application tasks linked to clinical practice or training

Participants explore how experienced clinicians approach complexity, manage uncertainty, reduce diagnostic errors, and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary care.

COURSE MODULES

1. Foundations of Clinical Reasoning – structured frameworks for case analysis

2. Reasoning Models in Practice – adapting to complexity and uncertainty

3. Decision-Making Under Pressure – recognizing and preventing errors

4. Collaborative Clinical Reasoning – multidisciplinary, ethical care

TRAIN WITH WORLD-LEADING FACULTY

Dr. Samar Aboulsoud, MD, PhD, MMedEd, FHEA, MAcadMEd, FAMEE, MAcadMEd, is a distinguished medical educationalist and leader in Health Professions Education, widely recognized for her impactful contributions to medical education and accreditation at regional and global levels. As the former CEO of the Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners, she spearheaded the development of an internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation system, advancing standards of professional regulation and quality assurance across

the healthcare sector. Her leadership in this role strengthened her expertise in global accreditation standards, strategic partnerships, and the management of large-scale educational reform initiatives. Dr. Aboulsoud has held several prominent international positions, including Chair of the AMEE-CPD Committee, Chair of the ASPIRE Award in international collaboration in HPE, Member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation and Chair of the Education Committee and Board Member of the Global Alliance for Medical Education (GAME). She also serves as a member of the WHO Academy Quality Committee, Assessor for the PG recognition program for the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and an editorial board member of several leading medical education journals.

A Professor of Internal Medicine at Cairo University, Dr. Aboulsoud is deeply committed to academic excellence. She has published in high-impact journals and presented her work at major international conferences on medical education and professional development. Her achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including being named among the Top 100 Chief Executive Officers in the Arab World and receiving the British Council UK Alumni Award for Professional Achievement. She is a Fellow of AMEE, the Higher Education Academy (UK), and a Member of the Academy of Medical Educators, underscoring her sustained contributions to advancing excellence in medical education globally.

Dr. Sabine C. Girod, MD, DDS, PhD, FACS is an internationally recognized oral and cranio-maxillofacial surgeon and Emeritus Professor at Stanford University. Trained in medicine, dentistry, and surgical science in Germany, her career has focused on advancing interdisciplinary patient care, surgical innovation, and global professional education.

Her clinical and academic work spans craniofacial reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, implant rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary management of complex conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea. She has been widely involved in resident and fellow education, mentoring surgeons who now hold academic and leadership roles internationally.

Professor Girod is Co-Founder and President of SurgeON Events, a global nonprofit educational platform dedicated to open-access surgical education, collaboration, and professional development. Through this initiative, she continues to promote equitable access to high-quality surgical knowledge worldwide.

Her ongoing work emphasizes innovation, ethical integration of emerging technologies, and strengthening global collaboration to improve patient outcomes and surgical education.

Dr. Anastasiya Quimby MD DDS is a dual-degree, fellowship-trained Head & Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon, board-certified in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery with additional qualifications in Head & Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. Dr. Quimby is the lead editor of Complex Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery (Springer, 2023) and frequently presents at major national and international surgical conferences. She earned her DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating top of her class, and completed her MD and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Florida. She further honed her expertise through a specialized fellowship in Head & Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Surgery under Dr. Rui P. Fernandes at UF Health Jacksonville.

As founder and president of AQ Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Quimby focuses on complex jaw reconstruction, microvascular free-flap surgery, and regenerative techniques for head and neck restoration. She has served as an Associate Professor and Director of Microvascular Surgery at Nova Southeastern University and remains actively involved in research and education.

COURSE FORMAT

The program begins with flexible self-paced online modules available in the surgeON Courses platform. Each module includes concise expert content, guided reasoning exercises, reflection prompts, and case-based applications designed to strengthen diagnostic thinking and treatment planning.

Participants may then join this interactive live session featuring expert case discussions, multidisciplinary perspectives, and practical application of the reasoning frameworks introduced online. Completion of both components qualifies participants for up to 10 ADA CERP credits.

Flexible, evidence-based, and clinically relevant, this hybrid course supports development of the clinical reasoning skills essential for high-quality patient care.

START TIME

San Francisco: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:00 am

Mexico City: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 9:00 am

New York: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00 am

Rio de Janeiro: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:00 noon

London: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Berlin: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Johannesburg: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Cairo: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Dubai: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Delhi: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 8:30 pm

Manila: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00 pm

Sydney: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00 am

+++ EARN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND UP TO 10 ADA CERP CREDITS +++

This course is eligible for ADA CERP - recognized continuing education credit. Participants who complete the required lectures and participate in the interactive case discussions will receive an official certificate documenting continuing education credit in accordance with ADA CERP standards.

CE ACCREDITATION: surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.

DECLARATION: In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.