Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor Course- 1.5 Days, May 11-12, 2026

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The goal of the instructor course is to prepare doctors as instructors to teach the ATLS student course. Over the years, the ATLS course has evolved to include greater emphasis on interactivity and small group learning. This 10th edition of the instructor course is based on the strong foundation of the previous editions, adding essentially two aspects: how to use scenario-based teaching principles and how to facilitate student learning, moving away from "sage on the stage" and embracing the role of "guide on the side."

This course is a team-teaching interactive learning experience with the course director, an ATLS educator, and experienced ATLS instructors. In this experience, the course participants will acquire an understanding of the of the adult education principles that are used in the design and delivery of ATLS learning and teaching. Course participants are then provided an opportunity to put them into practice using the principles during practice training sessions. This structured team-teaching experience employs the newest concepts of adult education to optimally prepare new instructors for their roles as teacher, facilitator, instructor, and mentor of an ATLS student course. The approach of the instructor course is closely aligned with the pedagogy used in the 10th edition ATLS student course.

TARGET AUDIENCE

- Participants must have successfully completed an ATLS Provider course within the last 3 years AND have been identified as having instructor potential. (If participant was not identified as instructor potential, a recommendation letter from a current ATLS Instructor may be submitted to satisfy this requirement.)

- Teaches the doctor how to teach the Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) Student Course

- Eligibility to participate is limited to doctors in countries where the program has been introduced and promulgated by the ACS

EVENT DETAILS, DATES, & LOCATIONS

Day One: 7:30am - 6:00pm

D ay Two: 0730-1:00pm

COST

Cost is $300 which includes ATLS® Instructor content and lunch.

REGISTRATION, CANCELLATION, & REFUND POLICY

Due to the limited number of registrations per class, a $100 processing fee will be enforced for ALL cancellations. Participants requesting to transfer to another course date will be subject to a $100.00 processing fee for any requests received less than TWO WEEKS prior to the course start date which they are currently enrolled in.

Any class materials previously sent out must be returned no later than one week post course in order for the refund to be processed. An additional $125 will be charged if the textbook is not returned within five business days of the cancellation. Course day no-show registrants will forfeit the entire registration fee.

Cancellation/transfer requests must be made in writing and sent by email to [email protected] at least TWO WEEKS prior to the class start date. No refund will be issued for cancellations after this date. No refund will be issued for no shows.

Host or Publisher University of Nebraska Medical Center