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Peer Learning Through Multi-Institutional Web-based Case Conferences: Perceived Value (and Challenges) From Abdominal, Cardiothoracic, and Musculoskeletal Radiology Case Conference Participants.

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Armstrong, V; Tan, N; Sekhar, A; Richardson, ML; Kanne, JP; Sai, V; Chernyak, V; Godwin, JD; Tammisetti, VS; Eberhardt, SC; Henry, TS
Published in: Acad Radiol
November 2020

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Peer learning is a case-based group-learning model intended to improve performance. In this descriptive paper, we describe multi-institutional, multi-subspecialty, web-based radiology case conferences and summarize the participants' experiences. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A semi-structured, 27-question survey was administered to radiologists participating in abdominal, cardiothoracic, and musculoskeletal case conferences. Survey questions included demographics, perceived educational value and challenges experienced. Survey question formats were continuous, binary, five-point Likert scale or text-based. The measures of central tendencies, proportions of responses and patterns were tabulated. RESULTS: From 57 responders, 12/57 (21.1%) were abdominal, 16/57 (28.1%) were cardiothoracic, and 29/57 (50.8%) were musculoskeletal conference participants; 50/56 (89.3%) represented academic practice. Median age was 45 years (range 35-74); 43/57 (75.4%) were male. Geographically, 16/52 (30.8%) of participants were from the East Coast, 16/52 (30.8%) Midwest, 18/52 (34.6%) West Coast, and 2/52 (3.8%) International. The median reported educational value was 5/5 (interquartile range 5-5). Benefits of the case conference included education (50/95, 52.6%) and networking (39/95, 41.1%). Participants reported presenting the following cases: "great call" 32/48 (66.7%), learning opportunity 32/48 (66.7%), new knowledge 41/49 (83.7%), "zebras" 46/49 (93.9%), and procedural-based 16/46 (34.8%). All 51/51 (100%) of responders reportedly gained new knowledge, 49/51 (96.1%) became more open to group discussion, 34/51 (66.7%) changed search patterns, and 50/51 (98%) would continue to participate. Reported challenges included time zone differences and support from departments for a protected time to participate. CONCLUSION: Peer learning through multi-institutional case conferences provides educational and networking opportunities. Current challenges and desires include having department-supported protected time and ability to receive continuing medical education credit.

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Acad Radiol

DOI

EISSN

1878-4046

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

27

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1641 / 1646

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiology
  • Radiologists
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Learning
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Aged
 

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Armstrong, V., Tan, N., Sekhar, A., Richardson, M. L., Kanne, J. P., Sai, V., … Henry, T. S. (2020). Peer Learning Through Multi-Institutional Web-based Case Conferences: Perceived Value (and Challenges) From Abdominal, Cardiothoracic, and Musculoskeletal Radiology Case Conference Participants. In Acad Radiol (Vol. 27, pp. 1641–1646). United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2019.11.009
Armstrong, Valerie, Nelly Tan, Aarti Sekhar, Michael L. Richardson, Jeffrey P. Kanne, Victor Sai, Victoria Chernyak, et al. “Peer Learning Through Multi-Institutional Web-based Case Conferences: Perceived Value (and Challenges) From Abdominal, Cardiothoracic, and Musculoskeletal Radiology Case Conference Participants.” In Acad Radiol, 27:1641–46, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2019.11.009.
Armstrong V, Tan N, Sekhar A, Richardson ML, Kanne JP, Sai V, Chernyak V, Godwin JD, Tammisetti VS, Eberhardt SC, Henry TS. Peer Learning Through Multi-Institutional Web-based Case Conferences: Perceived Value (and Challenges) From Abdominal, Cardiothoracic, and Musculoskeletal Radiology Case Conference Participants. Acad Radiol. 2020. p. 1641–1646.
Journal cover image

Published In

Acad Radiol

DOI

EISSN

1878-4046

Publication Date

November 2020

Volume

27

Issue

11

Start / End Page

1641 / 1646

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Radiology
  • Radiologists
  • Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Learning
  • Internet
  • Humans
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Aged