Welcome to the Training Program Director Resources for the Resident Education Curriculum (REC), a joint program of ACEPS and ASPS.

 

The REC provides more than 100 self-assessment modules through the ASPS Education Network (ASPS EdNet), supporting plastic surgery education for residents and practicing surgeons.

 

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Resources for Training Program Directors & Coordinators

Review the resources below to help manage your program and navigate the REC in ASPS EdNet.

 

You'll find:

  • Step-by-step instructions for accessing and navigating the Resident Education Curriculum
  • A video tutorial demonstrating key tools and features available to TPDs & Coordinators
  • A resident navigation guide to help learners access and navigate their curriculum
  • Reporting resources to help monitor resident progress and review individual and program performance

Explore the resources below to get started.

                               Click here to access the Training Director Dashboard and REC Navigation PDF
                               Explore the Training Director Dashboard  and REC Navigation  Video Tutorial

Reporting & Resident Progress

ASPS EdNet provides Training Program Directors and Coordinators with reporting tools to monitor resident progress and review individual and program performance. *If you are a coordinator that manages multiple programs, you will be able to switch between programs using the "Programs" menu on the left side.

 

Available reporting includes:
•    Course Progress – View resident enrollment, course status, and progress.

•    Program Performance – Compare your program score with scores from other participating programs.

•    Resident Performance – Drill down into individual resident results and performance details.

•    Assessment Results – Review questions, number correct, and overall rank.

•    Peer Comparison – Compare resident responses with peer performance to help identify opportunities for feedback.

•    Exportable Reports – Download available reports in Excel or PDF format.

 

Want to see the reporting tools in action?
Watch the Training Program Director & Coordinator Video Tutorial above for a walkthrough of reporting and resident performance tools.

 ISE Resident Prep+

Included with the new 'ISE Resident Prep+' suite of products is registration into the ASPS In-Service Exam for Residents.  
 
The annual March exam offers residents a comprehensive review of the core curriculum of plastic surgery. Relevant questions in basic science will be included in each of the five categories.


Equal emphasis will be placed on:
•    Comprehensive
•    Hand/Extremity
•    Craniomaxillofacial
•    Cosmetic/Breast
•    Core Surgical Principles

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Pre- and Post- exam study tools provide a connected suite of learning products designed for plastic surgery residents - and the programs that support them.

Manage & Support Resident Education

Useful Shortcuts

  Explore Course Listings As A Learner

  Explore  The Resident Education Center

About

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) educational site Plastic Surgery Education Network (PSEN) was created by plastic surgeons for plastic surgeons, is designed as a one-stop-shop for surgeons in group and private practice to view the latest news and techniques from a personal computer or mobile device.
 
Formerly known as the Plastic Surgery Education Network (PSEN), the ASPS Education Network (ASPS EdNet) continues to be a centralized, interactive educational website. ASPS EdNet offers a lifetime of learning from residency to retirement. It is fully functional, and a one-stop shop for all plastic surgery specialties.