Maintaining technical proficiency in senior surgical fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic through virtual teaching.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a severe reduction in operative opportunities for trainees. We hypothesized that augmenting independent practice with a bench model of vascular anastomoses using regular videoconferences and individual feedback would provide a meaningful benefit in the maintenance of technical skills in senior lung transplant surgical fellows.

Methods

A lung transplantation virtual technical skills course was developed, and surgical fellows were provided with a bench model and surgical instruments. Using a virtual communication platform, teaching sessions were held twice weekly, and fellows performed an anastomosis on camera. Video recordings were reviewed and critiqued by attending staff. At the end of the 3-month course,

SUBMITTER: Chan JCY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8294067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature