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Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Hamilton, William G; Loper, Natalie R; Abdel, Matthew P; Springer, Bryan D; Chen, Antonia F.
  • Hamilton WG; Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute, Alexandria, VA.
  • Loper NR; American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Rosemont, IL.
  • Abdel MP; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
  • Springer BD; OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center, Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, NC.
  • Chen AF; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
J Arthroplasty ; 36(7S): S395-S399, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1039281
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an abrupt disruption in residency and fellowship training, with most in-person teaching ceasing in March 2020. The AAHKS (American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons) Board of Directors quickly initiated an online lecture series named the Fellows Online COVID-19 AAHKS Learning initiative. The purpose of this study is to illustrate the impact that this educational platform had on residents and adult hip and knee reconstruction fellows.

METHODS:

Between March 31, 2020 and June 25, 2020 an online educational platform was simultaneously developed and delivered. Adult hip and knee reconstruction fellows and residents were invited to participate in the free, live, online education sessions. Faculty from well-respected institutions from around the United States volunteered their time to host the initiative, choosing topics to present, ranging from hip (13 lectures) and knee (9 lectures), to practice management/miscellaneous (12 lectures). Attendee registrations were tracked via the online platform and the maximum number of attendees per session was recorded. A survey was administered to attendees for feedback.

RESULTS:

Thirty-four, 1-hour virtual lectures were delivered in real time by 79 different faculty members from 20 different institutions. A total of 4746 registrations for the 34 lectures were received, with 2768 registrants (58.3%) attending. The average attendance was 81 viewers per session (range 21-143), with attendance peaking mid-April 2020. A survey administered to lecture participants showed that 104/109 (95.4%) attended live lectures and 93/109 (85.3%) watched recorded sessions. About 92.5% of attendees responded that they wanted the lectures to continue after clinical responsibilities resumed.

CONCLUSION:

Amid a pandemic with cessation of in-person training, AAHKS delivered a robust virtual training alternative, exposing residents and fellows to a variety of renowned faculty and topics. Attendance with the program was very high, along with continued interest to continue this initiative. These worldwide lectures may lead to future opportunities in virtual residency and fellowship education.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Arthroplasty Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.arth.2021.01.032

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Arthroplasty Journal subject: Orthopedics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.arth.2021.01.032