Adaptation: An Interventional Radiology Residency Response to COVID-19

Goldman, Daryl; Voutsinas, Nicholas; Carlon, Timothy; Cedillo, Mario A.; Posham, Raghuram; Young, Lindsay; Marinelli, Brett; Wang, Jennifer; Fischman, A.

doi:10.1016/j.acra.2020.06.007

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the delivery of medical education. All residency training programs have been affected, and IR is no exception ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ). Many programs have described novel virtual learning and recruitment strategies ( 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).…”

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“…The COVID-19 pandemic brought about numerous challenges for interventional radiology (IR) residency programs in maintaining resident education, medical student recruitment and engagement of all learners ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ). Travel bans and limitations on in-person gatherings necessary to mitigate viral spread resulted in significant disruptions to the traditional residency recruitment and interview process ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ).…”

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Maximizing Educational Engagement and Program Exposure for Recruitment to the Integrated and Independent Interventional Radiology Programs in a Virtual Environment

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Interventional Radiology residency training programs experienced significant impacts secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospective resident recruitment and resident education were particularly affected due to limitations on in-person gatherings in effort to curb exposure. Finding ways to mitigate the pandemic's effect on recruitment and education was a challenge faced by residency programs across the nation. This article discusses a single Interventional Radiology program's approach to adapting to the reality of limited interpersonal interaction as well as efforts to maintain engagement for resident recruitment and education in a virtual setting.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Maximizing Educational Engagement and Program Exposure for Recruitment to the Integrated and Independent Interventional Radiology Programs in a Virtual Environment

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“…From the DR aspect of residency training, imaging volume dropped by >87.3% for junior residents ( 10 ). An additional challenge to meeting milestones was the threat of redeployment of residents to inpatient medical services, including critical care units and rapid response teams ( 16 , 17 ). From the perspective of specialty governing bodies, temporary modifications have been made to graduation requirements, as well as providing more structured guidance regarding redeployment of IR trainees ( 18 ).…”

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Interventional Radiology in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Impact on Practices and Wellbeing

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Purpose : To report the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on interventional radiology (IR). Materials and Methods : A 78-question survey was distributed to practicing interventional radiologists and IR trainees. The survey consisted of demographic and practice environment queries. Anxiety symptoms were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screener, and coping strategies were assessed using the Brief-Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief-COPE) questionnaire. Results : There were 422 respondents including 333 (78.9%) attending interventional radiologists and 89 (21.1%) interventional radiologists-in-training from 15 counties. Most respondents were from academic medical centers (n=218; 51.7%). A large majority (n=391; 92.7%) performed a procedure on a patient with confirmed COVID-19 infection. An N95 mask was the most common (n=366; 93.6%) safety measure employed. Cancellation or limitation of elective procedures were reported by 276 (65.4%) respondents. Many respondents (n=177; 41.9%) had self-reported anxiety (GAD-7 score >5) with an overall mean GAD-7 score of 4.64 ± 4.63 (range: 0-21). Factors associated with reporting anxiety included female gender (p=0.045), increased call coverage (p=0.048), lack of adequate departmental adjustments (P<0.0001), and lack of adjustments in a timely manner (p<0.0001). The most utilized coping strategy was acceptance (mean of 5.49 ± 1.88), while the most employed dysfunctional coping strategy was self-distraction (mean of 4.16 ± 1.67). The odds of reporting anxiety increased by >125% with adoption of dysfunctional strategies. Conclusion : The COVID-19 pandemic induced practice alterations and high rates of self-reported anxiety in IR. Female gender, increased call coverage, and lack of adequate or timely departmental adjustments were associated with increased anxiety levels.

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“…The availability and promotion of asynchronous lecture recordings 20 , 28 , and other online resources 5 , 6 has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many online radiology resources are available, typically they are very diverse and not compiled in an easy-to-access format.…”

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confidence: 99%

“… 8 , 32 For programs that are transitioning towards a competency-based curriculum, simulation technologies could be a valuable tool if procedural volume remain low post-pandemic ( Table 1 ). 6 , 28 …”

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology Resident Education: Where Do We Go From Here?

2022

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Adaptation: An Interventional Radiology Residency Response to COVID-19

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Maximizing Educational Engagement and Program Exposure for Recruitment to the Integrated and Independent Interventional Radiology Programs in a Virtual Environment

Maximizing Educational Engagement and Program Exposure for Recruitment to the Integrated and Independent Interventional Radiology Programs in a Virtual Environment

Interventional Radiology in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Impact on Practices and Wellbeing

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology Resident Education: Where Do We Go From Here?

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