Transitioning From Room to Zoom: The 2020 Cardiovascular Fellows’ Boot Camp in the COVID-19 Era
For 10 years, the annual Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Fellows’ Boot Camp hosted hundreds of cardiovascular trainees in Houston for a concise yet comprehensive 3-day training program for new fellows. The cornerstone of the program was the hands-on Skills Academy, which included a variety of timed...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1064 |
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| Summary: | For 10 years, the annual Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Fellows’ Boot Camp hosted hundreds of cardiovascular trainees in Houston for a concise yet comprehensive 3-day training program for new fellows. The cornerstone of the program was the hands-on Skills Academy, which included a variety of timed learning stations that taught surgical techniques, dissection skills, and suturing techniques as well as echocardiography and cardiac catheterization using simulators. This was followed by 2 days of didactics covering essential topics in each specialty. However, that model was upended in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic forced the digitization of medical education and posed significant challenges as we transitioned Boot Camp to a virtual format. In this editorial, we review our experience designing and implementing a virtual cardiology track of the Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Fellows’ Boot Camp and highlight challenges and proposed solutions in the era of virtual education. |
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| ISSN: | 1947-6108 |