Abstract
Twenty-four of 85 submitted abstracts were selected for podium presentation at the 31st annual meeting of the Association for Surgical Education, held in Boston, Massachusetts. Based on popular themes, 10 abstracts were chosen for publication under the auspices of the Alliance for Clinical Education. These abstracts have been modified to succinct, self-contained works that can be understood by those who have not attended the meeting or are from nonsurgical disciplines.