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Jonathan Dort1, John Paige2, Alia Qureshi3
1Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, USA. Jonathan.dort@inova.org.
Surgical Endoscopy
|January 31, 2022
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted surgical education, leading to the development of the Re-imaging Education & Learning (REAL) project. This initiative converted traditional hands-on courses to a virtual format, enhancing procedural adoption through innovative technologies.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Pandemic Response
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems globally.
- Continuing professional development (CPD) for physicians and surgeons was disrupted due to canceled in-person meetings and conferences.
- The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) canceled its 2020 Annual Meeting, including traditional hands-on (HO) courses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Re-imaging Education & Learning (REAL) project, an innovative approach to surgical education.
- To convert traditional hands-on (HO) courses into a virtual format.
- To leverage educational concepts and simulation technologies for enhanced procedural adoption.
Main Methods:
- Restructuring of HO courses in response to COVID-19 pandemic contingencies.
- Development of the REAL project utilizing advanced educational concepts.
- Integration of communication and simulation-based technologies for virtual course delivery.
Main Results:
- The REAL project successfully converted HO courses to a virtual format.
- The initiative aimed to enhance procedural adoption through innovative educational strategies.
- The manuscript details the project's components, educational framework, technologies, and evaluated advantages.
Conclusions:
- The REAL project represents an innovative adaptation of surgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Virtual conversion of HO courses offers a viable alternative for continuing professional development.
- The study evaluates the advantages and underlying framework of this novel educational format.
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