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

Work From Home in Academic Radiology Departments: Advantages, Disadvantages and Strategies for the Future

“…It not only allows the resident to learn how to interpret and dictate cases, it gives them an opportunity to observe how the attending physician approaches a case, interacts with colleagues and referring physicians, and interacts with other radiology faculty and technologists. During the early stages of the Covid pandemic, many institutions converted entirely to virtual readouts ( 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 23 ). There were two types of readouts utilized, synchronous, with attendings and residents utilizing a screen sharing solution, and asynchronous, where attendings reviewed reports previously prepared by a resident and sent them asynchronous feedback ( 11 ).…”

“…Negative comments included feelings of isolation and lack of camaraderie, decreased educational feedback particularly with asynchronous readouts, and the lack of non-verbal cues to determine resident engagement and understanding ( 11 ). Synchronous readouts were preferred by both residents and attendings ( 11 , 23 ). It is interesting that junior residents were less positive about virtual readouts than more senior residents ( 9 , 11 ).…”

Evaluasi Dampak Kinerja Proses Pembelajaran Terhadap Kepuasaan Mahasiswa

“…Berbagai motivasi dapat disampaikan di setiap waktu perkuliahan agar mahasiswa lebih rajin, bersemangat, berusaha mencari dan menambah pengetahuan sendiri di luar waktu perkuliahan sehingga mampu Pandemi mengakibatkan pengurangan pertemuan secara langsung , yang diganti dengan program melalui penggunaan teknologi simulasi dan sumber belajar virtual. Kegiatan pengembangan profesional seperti bimbingan dan perencanaan karir adalah juga dipengaruhi secara dramatis oleh pandemi dan tetap menjadi tantangan yang perlu dipertimbangkan oleh program untuk bergerak maju pascapandemi (Patil et al, 2022).…”

Radiology training. What good looks like, now and in the future

“…Face-to-face training is felt to be better for fostering team spirit and rapport, as well as enabling the critical development of clinical departmental and team leadership skills. 7,8 Learning how to interact effectively with other members of the imaging department team and with referring clinical teams is a crucial part of clinical radiology training and is best achieved by regular presence in the department. Impromptu discussions that arise from the informal training atmosphere achieved face to face is difficult to recreate online and trainers continue to find it easier to assess a trainee's strengths and weaknesses and provide feedback in person than on a computer screen.…”

“…It seems likely that there will need to be a blend of remote and in-person learning, but that more teaching will be virtual while much of the broader procedural training will remain face to face. 8 Diagnostic imaging training still probably needs to be largely in person but could be increasingly remotely supervised for more senior trainees. We have a clearer concept of what future technology-enhanced radiology training will look like, led by the incredible innovation of our training community, and while this will continue to need investment, it is likely we will get there sooner than we thought.…”