Fellowship Training in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology: Navigating the New Educational Landscape as a Result of the Coronavirus Crisis

Interruption of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTA) Fellowship Program During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Consequences and Solutions

“…The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued methods and strategies to cope with the altered educational landscape created by COVID-19. [5][6][7] In the view of the authors of the present article, the following proposed (still theoretical) measures could help take the pressure off both fellows and hosting centers concerned about fulfilling the fellowship requirements (Fig 2). They will be discussed further by the EACTA Educational Committee and the Directory Board.…”

The Fellowship Milieu in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology—Fostering Psychological Well-being During the Coronavirus Crisis

“…[1][2][3] The tsunami of healthcare demands for patients with severe COVID-19 has overwhelmed acute care services and has challenged the fellowship training milieu in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology. 4 The magnitude of this challenge is directly proportional to the intensity of the pandemic at a given institution, which prompted the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to publish a staged classification system to help guide fellowship management and navigation during the crisis. 4 The ACGME described 3 stages: Stage 1-usual operations with minor disruption of fellowship activities; stage 2-adjusted operations with mild-to-moderate disruption of fellowship activities; and stage 3-crisis mode with moderate-to-severe disruption of fellowship activities (full details available at www.acgme.org/ covid-19, last accessed April 6, 2020).…”

“…4 The magnitude of this challenge is directly proportional to the intensity of the pandemic at a given institution, which prompted the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to publish a staged classification system to help guide fellowship management and navigation during the crisis. 4 The ACGME described 3 stages: Stage 1-usual operations with minor disruption of fellowship activities; stage 2-adjusted operations with mild-to-moderate disruption of fellowship activities; and stage 3-crisis mode with moderate-to-severe disruption of fellowship activities (full details available at www.acgme.org/ covid-19, last accessed April 6, 2020). 4 The purpose of this freestanding editorial is to highlight the significant threats of the current pandemic on the psychological well-being of fellows in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology.…”

Perioperative Echocardiography During the Coronavirus Crisis: Considerations in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease

“…Given that the intensity of the coronavirus crisis is variable and dynamic, the triage of echocardiography examinations must remain agile and responsive to local conditions. 13 This management process should also focus on strict infection control. [1][2][3] Fetal echocardiography should also be triaged based on published levels of risk.…”