The Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati developed the Surgeons, Scholars, and Leaders Symposium to address the underappreciated aspects of surgical education that are critical in the development of the academic surgeon. Surgical education has undergone many gaps since the beginning of a traditional surgical residency, first pioneered by Dr. Halsted in 1904; still, many gaps in surgical education remain. Topics such as research, financial planning, leadership, career development, and many others are not adequately addressed in formalized training. The Surgeons, Scholars, and Leaders Symposium was first held in January 2015 in Jackson Hole, WY, and has subsequently become an annual event. Recurrent themes addressed at the Symposium include global health, resident autonomy, research program development, leadership, mentorship, career development, and managing transitions. The annual Surgeons, Scholars, and Leaders Symposium has been instrumental in addressing these underappreciated aspects of surgeon development and will continue to be an important venue for the next generation of surgical leaders.
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