SOMOS Core Curriculum and Critical Skills List

The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) teaches the "Combat Extremity Surgical Course" (CESC) to military surgeons prior to deployment. The SOMOS Core Curriculum and Critical Skills List are derived from the CESC objectives and are presented as part of the Orthopaedic Disaster Preparedness and Trauma Care Tool Box initiative.

Materials and editorial support for The Disaster Preparedness Toolbox is provided by Lt Col. Ky Kobayashi, MD and Col. Benjamin Kam, MD.