The yearly seminars have been accredited by the Council on Continuing Medical Education. In the last eight years, the SPSA has been awarded two 4-year accreditation. The high quality and standard of the programs have been maintained by the dedication and hard work of the CME Committee Chairman. Dr. Hernan M. Reyes was the chairman in 1972 - 1984 and since then Dr. Benjamin O. Zamora took over the responsibility up to the present. The surgical seminars have invited speakers who are distinguished surgeons in their specialty.
Every year there is a professorial lecture given by an internationally renowned surgeon.
There is always active participation in the faculty from the SPSA members. The Mid-Winter CME program in Manila is held every two years in conjunction with Medical Mission to the Philippines. The next one is scheduled in December 1998. Kings Island Inn, Mason Ohio 2. In The Park, Toranto, Canada 13.