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ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The goal is to describe the use of a virtual platform in the delivery of Virtual Pathology Grand Rounds (VPGR) and discuss the overall experience from the perspective of hosts, speakers, and participants.

Methods

Zoom was a natural choice for an online format because virtual platforms had been increasingly used to conduct meetings and medical education. VPGR hosted 14 speakers on a variety of topics, including subspecialty anatomic pathology material, digital pathology, molecular pathology, and medical education.

Results

There were 221 registrants and 114 participants for the first lecture, reaching a maximum of 1,268 registrants for the 12th lecture and the maximum limit of 300 participants during 3 lectures. Speakers stated that VPGR conveniently provided career-building opportunities through partnerships with host universities and remote attendance. Participants identified a lack of interpersonal communication and technical challenges as downsides.

Conclusions

VPGR serves as strong proof of concept for the feasibility and demand for high-quality, remote academic pathology talks.

SUBMITTER: Mirza KM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8136053 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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