SCCM Resource Library-The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Medical Education: Is Virtual Education Here to Stay?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medical education, leading to the rise of virtual education. Dr. Lane Silver, a pediatric critical care medicine fellow, and Dr. Cheryl Tarasi, a pediatric critical care attending, discuss their experiences and the findings of their survey on the effect of the pandemic on pediatric critical care fellowship training. They found that most programs were using a blended curriculum with both remote and in-person components, and there was a decrease in procedural and simulation training. Program directors reported lower learner engagement and decreased confidence in fellows' skills. However, they noted that virtual education can be effective for knowledge-based content and offers flexibility for learners. They believe that a hybrid model combining in-person and virtual education is likely to be the future, with society's playing a role in vetting online resources and providing faculty development. They also discussed the future of conferences, suggesting that a hybrid model may continue to allow more people to attend, but there are challenges in delivering conferences effectively in this format. Overall, they see virtual education as here to stay, but emphasize the need for ongoing adaptation and improvement.

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Professional Development and Education, Crisis Management, 2022

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2022 Critical Care Congress held from April 18-21, 2022.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Medical Education

Tag Workforce

Tag COVID-19

Year 2022

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic

medical education

virtual education

pediatric critical care fellowship training

blended curriculum

learner engagement

hybrid model

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