Ad astra per aspera (Through Hardships to the Stars): Lessons Learned from the First National Virtual APDS Meeting, 2020

Terhune, Kyla P.; Green, John M.; Hildreth, Amy N.; Lipman, Jeremy M.; Aarons, Cary B.; Heyduk, Donna A.; Misra, Subhasis; Fise, Thomas F.; Thorne, Catherine B.; Edwards, Gretchen C.; Joshi, Amit; Clark, Catherine L.; Nfonsam, Valentine; Chahine, A. Alfred; Smink, Douglas S.; Jarman, Benjamin T.; Harrington, David

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.015

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“…This need was better met in the APDS meeting, which utilized Zoom to try to create a social happy hour. 7 However, this also introduced an element of complexity, which our meeting did not have.…”

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“…This is very similar to the decision made by the Association of Program Directors Society (APDS), whose meeting was to be held in Seattle, Washington at about the same time. 7 …”

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“…This finding appears to be consistent with feedback obtained from the APDS meeting. 7 An additional adaptation to an educational modality of our course was changing from traditional oral audience question/answer discussion at the end of each podium presentation to having a discussant with a moderated written question/answer format via the online “chat” function. The Education Committee was especially concerned about maintaining an appropriate level of discourse and debate.…”

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Use of the Internet to Facilitate an Annual Scientific Meeting: A Report of the First Virtual Chest Wall Injury Society Summit

Sarani

Shiroff

Pieracci

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Journal of Surgical Education

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INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in cancellation of medical peer meetings. The Chest Wall Injury Society Annual Summit was scheduled for April 2020. Due to safety concerns, the Society altered the meeting to an online format. The purpose of this paper is to describe how this was accomplished and also to highlight its outcomes. METHODS An online survey of participants was carried out to assess their views on the educational yield and technical difficulties encountered as compared to in-person meetings. RESULTS Sixty two of 275 (23%) registered participants filled out the survey. Eighty four percent felt that the educational quality was excellent/good. Seventy five percent and 95% felt in-person meetings are better for education and for networking, respectively. Eighty seven percent preferred in-person meetings in the future but would attend a virtual meeting again. Thirteen percent had technical difficulties accessing the meeting. CONCLUSION Online meetings are feasible but in-person meetings have more educational and networking value.

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Use of the Internet to Facilitate an Annual Scientific Meeting: A Report of the First Virtual Chest Wall Injury Society Summit

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Pieracci

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Journal of Surgical Education

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“… 13 Another feature which suits online gatherings more than traditional face-to-face congresses is the presentation of last minute topics and talks shortly before or during a meeting (granted that appropriate speakers are prepared to deliver). 14 …”

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“…So lengthy statements or pontifications which can sometimes be seen during the limited time for discussion at live meetings are avoided. 4 , 6 , 14 If a live question and answer-format is preferred, this can also be implemented with state-of-the-art communication platforms. As a virtual equivalent of personally approaching a speaker after a talk, follow-up e-mails can be sent.…”

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Radiological Congresses and the Corona Pandemic - The Future and Beyond

Laniado¹

2021

Radiología (English Edition)

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Power of the collective: A review of multimodal internet‐based surgical education resources in the 21st century

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Adnan

Malcolm

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Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Electronic resources have changed surgical education in the 21st century. Resources spanning from digital textbooks to multiple choice question banks, online society meetings, and social media can facilitate surgical education. The COVID pandemic drastically changed the paradigm for education. The ramifications of Zoom lectures and online surgical society meetings will last into the future. Educators and learners can be empowered by the many available electronic resources to enhance surgical training and education.

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Ad astra per aspera (Through Hardships to the Stars): Lessons Learned from the First National Virtual APDS Meeting, 2020

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: After COVID-19 rendered in-person meetings for national societies impossible in the spring of 2020, the leadership of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS) innovated via a virtual format in order to hold its national meeting.

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Use of the Internet to Facilitate an Annual Scientific Meeting: A Report of the First Virtual Chest Wall Injury Society Summit

Use of the Internet to Facilitate an Annual Scientific Meeting: A Report of the First Virtual Chest Wall Injury Society Summit

Radiological Congresses and the Corona Pandemic - The Future and Beyond

Power of the collective: A review of multimodal internet‐based surgical education resources in the 21st century

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