Horizons of KnowledgeAn Overview of the Aesculap Academy

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World Headquarters for the Aesculap AcademyAesculapium - Tuttlingen, Germany

Horizons of KnowledgeCompetence to master the future

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Competence to Master the Future

An unprecedented demand for medical

know-how exists today. Innovative

developments in the field of medical

technology, sophisticated new treatment

methods, increasingly more stringent

requirements for hospital and quality

management and a healthy interest in

acquiring new knowledge have given rise

to an enormous and ever-increasing

demand for additional training.

Sharing Knowledge for Life

The Aesculap Academy enjoys a

worldwide reputation as a leading forum

for basic and advanced training in the

field of medicine. Since 1995, it has

offered accredited and non-accredited

medical education. Aesculap Academy

programs provide knowledge to medical

practitioners, hospital personnel and

hospital management personnel to master

the future. Reaching across borders,

cultures and languages, the Aesculap

Academy has helped medical

professionals in more than 44 countries

achieve their goals of continuous

professional growth. Its lifetime

partnerships with medical professionals

throughout Europe, the USA, Africa,

Central and South America, Australia and

Asia provide crucial knowledge to keep

them on the leading edge of their

profession.

The Aesculapium

The Aesculapium in Tuttlingen, Germany

is the world headquarters of the Aesculap

Academy. Its architecture cites the most

ancient center of dialogue in the field of

medical knowledge – the temple devoted

to the Greek god of Healing, Asclepios.

True to this ancient divinity from which it

takes its name, the Aesculap Academy

worldwide is dedicated to the propagation

of knowledge and interdisciplinary

dialogue. It pursues these aims in line

with international standards as an

independent establishment.

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In 2011, more than 75,000 surgeons were trained bythe Aesculap Academy worldwide.

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The Global Network

From the Aesculapium in Tuttlingen,

Germany to the global education center,

the Aesculap Academy has long been

established on all the continents of the

globe.

The Aesculap Academy champions inter-

disciplinary and interprofessional dialogue

and effective knowledge transfer.

Successive, interlocking courses provide

the basis for the long-term training

concept. The Aesculap Academy is able to

support medical practitioners and hospital

personnel as a partner from the beginning

of their careers and throughout their

professional lives. High-caliber lecturers

share their know-how with those

attending the courses. They present the

latest techniques in practical workshops,

provide training and explain the

theoretical background. Hospital staff is

furnished with the best possible

knowledge in their respective areas.

Global Transfer of Knowledge

The global transfer of knowledge brings

people around the world together. The

Aesculap Academy operates on a global

model that enlists renowned experts as

lecturers for medical courses worldwide

that are opened to all regional Aesculap

Academy locations. Regional Aesculap

Academy centers continually develop

course offerings to meet their respective

countries, industry trends and needs. As a

result, medical practitioners and hospital

personnel benefit from the broad-ranging

global programs as well as more

specialized regional courses.

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Quality Continuing Education

The courses, seminars and educational

training programs at the Aesculap

Academy are created in accordance with

respective Continuing Medical Education

guidelines. The Aesculap Academy’s self-

imposed standards call for courses of

premium quality. The types of programs

offered through the Aesculap Academy

are:

n Specialized seminars– global,

national and local

n Scientific symposia

n Indication-related workshops for

hands-on training

n Regional labs specific to your

medical needs

n Continuing education programs

Uncompromising Standards

The Aesculap Academy cooperates

closely with national and international

medical organizations, hospitals,

academic institutions and professional

associations. The Aesculap Academy’s

independent patrons review and

document the quality of the courses on a

regular basis by means of consistent

course assessment procedures.

Scientific Advisory Board

The Aesculap Academy’s scientific

advisory board ensures an ideal selection

of subjects and lecturers. This board is

made up of experienced medical

practitioners from various disciplines and

representatives from the area of nursing

and hospital management.

Aesculap Academy Event Experts

A dedicated team of event experts is

focused on every detail of the program.

From course development to accreditation

through implementation and logistics, the

skill of the Aesculap Academy team

ensures that each program exceeds

expectations.

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Up-to-date models for simulation of interventional techniques are available in the Aesculap Academy’s workshop rooms and complete the course offerings.

n Neurosurgery

n Spinal conditions and techniques

- Cervical

- Minimally Invasive Surgery

- Thoracolumbar

- Tumor/Trauma

n Orthopaedic surgery

- Hip arthroplasty

- Knee arthroplasty

- Navigation

n General Surgery with a focus on

- Cardiology

- Endoscopy

- Gynecology

- Laparoscopy

- Urology

- Vascular surgery

n Powered bone cutting

Fields of Study

For surgeons and medical professionals—

The Aesculap Academy offers a wide variety of programs addressing topics in

the following Surgical disciplines:

For hospital management and other

medical personnel—

The Aesculap Academy offers courses in:

n Infection control

n Instruments management

n Materials management

n Quality assurance

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Customized Learning

The Aesculap Academy aims to provide

highly specialized training to fit

individual practice and hospital needs.

Customized programs can be built to meet

your curriculum and location needs. Speak

with your local representative to find out

how to tailor a program for your needs.

Course Offering

For the most up-to-date and complete

course offering and details on how to

attend an Aesculap Academy program

visit:

www.aesculapusa.com or

www.aesculapimplantsystems.com

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Horizons of KnowledgeCompetence to master the future.

The Aesculap Academy enjoys a world-wide reputation for medical training of physicians, senior nursingstaff and staff in OR, anesthesia, ward and hospital management. The CME accredited courses consist ofhands-on workshops, management seminars and international symposia. For that, the Aesculap Academywas given the Frost & Sullivan award as Global Medical Professional Education Institution of the Yearthree times in succession.

The Aesculap Academy courses are of premium quality and accredited by the respective medical societiesand international medical associations.

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