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Developing a Web-Based Congress: The 2020 International Web-Based Neurosurgery Congress Method.
Ruiz-Barrera, Miguel A; Agudelo-Arrieta, Mariana; Aponte-Caballero, Rafael; Gutierrez-Gomez, Santiago; Ruiz-Cardozo, Miguel Angel; Madrinan-Navia, Humberto; Vergara-Garcia, David; Riveros-Castillo, William M; Saavedra, Javier M.
  • Ruiz-Barrera MA; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Agudelo-Arrieta M; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Aponte-Caballero R; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Gutierrez-Gomez S; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Ruiz-Cardozo MA; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Madrinan-Navia H; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Méderi University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Vergara-Garcia D; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Méderi University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Riveros-Castillo WM; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Méderi University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Saavedra JM; Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (CIEN), Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Samaritan University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia; Department of Neurosurgery, Méderi University Hospital, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: javiermsaavedra@gmail.com.
World Neurosurg ; 148: e415-e424, 2021 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1083702
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Continuing medical education and continuing professional development have been affected by the ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Therefore, we developed the 2020 International Web-Based Neurosurgery Congress (2020 IWBNC), which became the first successful virtual neurosurgical congress. The aim of this article was to describe the experience designing and organizing a web congress by the 2020 IWBNC method.

METHODS:

The 2020 IWBNC was organized by the Center for Research and Training in Neurosurgery (Centro de Investigación y Entrenamiento en Neurocirugía [CIEN]) in a record time of 4 weeks. Eight committees were created and assigned a specific task. The event followed a strict protocol based on the double-room method, which consisted of 2 virtual rooms (A and B) hosted from 4 different physical locations to avoid lecture overlapping and connection drops. Quality and impact were measured by a videoconferencing platform and social media parameters as well as an audience perception survey.

RESULTS:

High quality was achieved in academic standards, worldwide assistance, schedule adherence, and security. The 2020 IWBNC hosted 25 internationally renowned speakers and offered 30 top-of-the-line multidisciplinary conferences. There were 3096 participants from 125 countries, and 22,266 live-stream views were registered. No technical or cybersecurity-related issues occurred.

CONCLUSIONS:

Web-based academic meetings will continue to be a helpful educational tool for continuing medical education and continuing professional development. The 2020 IWBNC double-room method represents an alternative design that may be replicated by the academic community planning web congresses and similar events.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Congresses as Topic / Internet / Webcasts as Topic / Neurosurgery Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: World Neurosurg Journal subject: Neurosurgery Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.wneu.2020.12.174

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Congresses as Topic / Internet / Webcasts as Topic / Neurosurgery Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: World Neurosurg Journal subject: Neurosurgery Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.wneu.2020.12.174