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Telelecture Educational Series in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Amir A Hakimi1, Brandyn S Dunn1,2, Giriraj K Sharma1,2
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, Irvine, California.
Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS
|March 22, 2020
Summary
Monthly telelectures in facial plastic surgery significantly enhance resident education. While networking opportunities were limited, faculty expressed strong interest in future participation and integration into curricula.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery training requires continuous knowledge updates.
- Telelectures offer a potential solution for remote surgical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the educational value of a monthly telelecture series in facial plastic surgery for residents.
- To identify areas for improvement in the telelecture format.
Main Methods:
- A monthly telelecture series was conducted from 2016-2018.
- A web-based survey was administered to 13 residents and 7 faculty presenters with a 100% response rate.
Main Results:
- Residents reported high satisfaction with topics, duration, educational enhancement, and overall series value.
- 46% of residents noted limitations in networking opportunities due to the telelecture format.
- 72% of faculty would participate again, and 86% were interested in integrating telelectures into their own institutions.
Conclusions:
- Live virtual telelectures are an effective, interactive format for experienced surgeons to share techniques and management strategies.
- Telelectures serve as a contemporary method to bridge knowledge gaps for the next generation of facial plastic surgeons.
