Concorde Program Director Wins Association of Surgical Technologist Educator of the Year Award

Portland, OR (June 2012) - Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. announced today that the Association of Surgical Technology awarded its Surgical Technologist Educator of the Year Award to Douglas Hughes, the Portland campus Surgical Technology program director.

"I am very proud of the fact that Doug was recognized by the Surgical Technology community for his dedication and leadership in his field," said Portland Academic Dean Wade Witherspoon. "He has already taken the program to a whole new level. We look forward to working with Doug in the months to come and seeing his impact on the Portland Surgical Technology program. His standards of excellence are second to none."

Candidates for this award are nominated across the country by their peers for outstanding instruction in the classroom as well as dedication to furthering the field of surgical technology. Members of the Foundation for Surgical Technology select one individual each year for this award.

In addition to Doug's responsibilities at Concorde, he serves as vice president of the Association of Surgical Assistants and is a member of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting's CST Examination Item Writing, Job Task Analysis and Review Examination Committees.

Concorde Career College's Portland campus is located at 1425 N.E. Irving Street, Portland, Oregon, and offers career training in Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration, Practical Nursing, Respiratory Therapy and Surgical Technology. For more information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the programs and other important information, please visit www.concorde.edu/disclosures. Those interested in learning more about career training opportunities are encouraged to call 1-503-281-4181.