A virtual faculty exchange program enhances dermatology resident education in the COVID-19 era: a survey study.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
One of the many consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic was the cancelation of the 2020 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting. This conference historically features lectures from world-renowned experts in all areas of dermatology, thus providing an important educational experience for dermatology residents. We hypothesized that the cancellation of this meeting produced a substantial educational loss for dermatology residents. To mitigate this impact, we developed a virtual faculty exchange program and surveyed dermatology residents' perspectives on its implementation. All participating residents found the virtual faculty exchange useful and would recommend it to other residents/programs. Moreover, all residents wanted to participate in more faculty exchange sessions as well as incorporate them throughout the academic year. Additionally, this educational program eliminated the potential cost of >$15,000 in flights and >24 metric tons of carbon emissions. This virtual faculty exchange program is a viable tool to enhance dermatology resident education in the COVID-19 era.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Rojek, NW; Madigan, LM; Seminario-Vidal, L; Atwater, AR; Fett, NM; Milani-Nejad, N; Kaffenberger, BH
Published Date
- March 15, 2021
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 3
PubMed ID
- 33865275
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1087-2108
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States