Accelerate your career and join a network of certified surgical research professionals!
Do you want to increase your knowledge of anesthetics, analgesics or surgery? Is being viewed as an expert in your field something you desire?
If you wish to further develop your professional career and experience personal growth as well, then achieving a certification as a surgical research anesthetist, technician, or specialist is for you! Gaining certification shows a commitment to the responsible use of animals in surgical research and a dedication to maintaining the highest level of animal welfare. A certification also highlights to regulatory bodies, such as IACUCs and AAALAC, that you’ve been properly trained and are the right person for the job.
Check out all three certification options to determine the best path for you and your career!
“I pursued this certification to enhance my knowledge and skills in surgical research. It has already provided me with a deeper understanding of the latest techniques and best practices, and I am confident that it will continue to open up new opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.”
“I pursued the SRA certification as a challenge for growth, an increase in knowledge, and most importantly, to do best by the patients under our care. As a senior surgical team member, I fully believe that a successful surgical outcome begins with the care they receive. Anesthesia can be humbling, but with the breadth of knowledge gained through this experience, I now have a more solid foundation to rely upon under the vast scope of anesthesia. Thank you, ASR, for challenging me and ultimately benefiting our patients.”
“Continuing education and lifelong learning have always been so important to me. Achieving my SRS certification has given me confidence in my surgical knowledge and helped me promote best practices with my surgical team.”
Mentorship Program
The Academy of Surgical Research Mentorship Program aims to further enable ASR members, both those starting out as well as seasoned individuals, to grow and lead as effective professionals by providing meaningful one-on-one mentoring relationships.
Each mentee and mentor pair will design a shared goal/outcome for their partnership to be completed during a period of up to one-year mentorship. A few examples of possible goals for a mentorship could be:
- A mentee that is new to the field of surgical research and seeking guidance on development and career paths.
- A mentee planning to sit for one of the certification exams and seeking guidance from a certified member on the process from the application, what/how to study and taking the exam itself.
- A mentee looking to develop a new surgical model and seeking guidance from a certified surgeon with significant experience in that particular model or area of surgery.
Criteria
*Both Mentee and Mentors must be current ASR members in good standing.
Our Mentors have a broad base of experience. To provide a high quality program, mentee and mentor pairs will be matched according to their fields, experience and goals as outlined in the application process. Mentees have to be employed for at least one year within the surgical research field or have relevant experience before being admitted to the program. Mentors will be significantly experienced in the field the mentee is requesting and will be assigned to only one mentee at a time. Mentees are required to pay a $20 registration fee to confirm his/her spot in the cohort.
Commitment
Mentee and mentor pairs enter into a commitment lasting up to one year. After the initial orientation session, pairs are encouraged to meet monthly; however; timetables should be predetermined to best suit the needs of the pair and to accomplish the goal/outcome. The expectation is for pairs to meet at least three times. Meetings can be face to face (if in the same area), via teleconferences, or via whatever media works for each pair