Rethinking the Approach to Continuing Professional Development Conferences in the Era of COVID-19

Michael Gottlieb1, Daniel J Egan, Sara M Krzyzaniak

  • 1Dr. Gottlieb: Associate Professor, Ultrasound Division Director, and Clinical Ultrasound Fellowship Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Dr. Egan: Vice Chair of Education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY. Dr. Krzyzaniak: Associate Professor and Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL. Dr. Wagner: Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Weizberg: Residency Program Director and Associate Chair for Education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, NY. Dr. Chan: Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Faculty Development, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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