AST Continuing Education and Recertification Brochure

Surgical Mission • CSTs and CSFAs who perform their job duties as a member of a surgical team that travels to a foreign country to perform surgeries during surgical mission trips are accepted by AST for CE credits. a. One time per four-year certification cycle the CST may submit a surgical mission trip to AST for CE cred- its. The surgical mission trip is awarded 10 CE credits no matter the length of the mission. b. The AST Surgical Mission verification form must be completed by the CST including authorized signature of mission team leader, and a copy submitted with the CE Reporting Form. Incomplete forms will be returned. AST CE Online Resource Center ▲ Three free online CE credits per year: That adds up to 12 CE credits or 20% of the required 60 CE credits for the CST during the four-year certification cycle. ▲ AST Member CE Packages • Package 1: 21 CE credits; $35 • Package 2: 18 CE credits; $30 • Package 3: 10 CE credits; $15 Neurosurgery • Package 4: 10 CE credits; $15; Orthopedic • Package 5: 12 CE credits; $19; General • Package 6: 12 CE credits; $19 • Package 7: 17 CE credits; $29 • Package 8: 8 CE credits; $13 • Package 9: 17 CE credits; $29 • Package 10: 22 CE credits; $37 • Package 11: 22 CE credits; $37 • Package 12: 13 CE credits; $21 • Package 13: 17.5 CE credits; $29 • Please see website for new packages. ▲ Submitting Online CE Credits: • Pay online and the CE credits post to your AST record automatically within 24 to 48 hours. • You do not need to submit the certificate of completion or an AST CE reporting form if you are submitting online CE credits. These credits are non-refundable and cannot be processed to another certification cycle. ▲ Available 24/7 at www.ast.org A TO Z OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RECERTIFICATION 6