Impact of COVID-19 on Away Rotations in Surgical Fields

Boyd, Carter J.; Inglesby, Dani C.; Corey, Britney; Greene, Bruce M.; Harrington, Michael A.; Johnson, Michael D.; T, King; Rais‐Bahrami, Soroush; Tavana, M. Lance

doi:10.1016/j.jss.2020.05.049

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“…It is interesting to note that the reduction in caseloads and social distancing measures have had a profoundly negative effect on residency training programs for medical specialists, including cytopathologists. [24][25][26][27] With the decreased caseload of all types of cytology specimens, trainee education via exposure to routine practice unfortunately has become limited. Some institutions might have or have considered extending residency training programs in the Asia-Pacific countries, such as the Philippines.…”

Section: Cancer Cytopathology December 2020mentioning

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on cytology practice: An international survey in the Asia‐Pacific region

Wang

Bychkov

Chakrabarti

et al. 2020

Cancer Cytopathology

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BACKGROUND: The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on various aspects of cytology practice in the Asia-Pacific region. METHODS: An online questionnaire was distributed to cytopathology laboratories in 24 Asia-Pacific countries to explore the impact of restrictive measures on access to health care, use of general and personal protective equipment (PPE), and changes in cytology workflow and workload from February to April 2020. RESULTS: A total of 167 cytopathology laboratories from 24 countries responded to the survey; the majority reported that restrictive measures that limited the accessibility of health care services had been implemented in their cities and/or countries (80.8%) and their hospitals (83.8%). The respondents noted that COVID-19 had an impact on the cytologic workflow as well as the workload. Approximately one-half of the participants reported the implementation of new biosafety protocols (54.5%) as well as improvements in laboratory facilities (47.3%). Rearrangement or redeployment of the workforce was reported in 53.3% and 34.1% of laboratories, respectively. The majority of the respondents reported a significant reduction (>10%) in caseload associated with both gynecological (82.0%) and nongynecological specimens (78.4%). Most laboratories reported no significant change in the malignancy rates of both gynecological (67.7%) and nongynecological specimens (58.7%) compared with the same period in 2019. CONCLUSIONS: The results of the survey demonstrated that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in the number of cytology specimens examined along with the need to implement new biosafety protocols. These findings underscore the need for the worldwide standardization of biosafety protocols and cytology practice.

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Section: Cancer Cytopathology December 2020mentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on cytology practice: An international survey in the Asia‐Pacific region

Wang

Bychkov

Chakrabarti

et al. 2020

Cancer Cytopathology

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“…2) developing country (vs. developed countries [2,3,4]); 3) prospective design using questionnaire (vs. retrospective design [3]); and 4) comprehensively developed the questionnaire into four aspects that might affect the residency program: a) the perspectives of residents about COVID-19 infection; b) learning process; c) academic evaluations; and d) residents' suggestions for residency program improvement (vs.…”

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“…however, all studies were performed in developed countries [2,3] or did not comprehensively analyze what residents think about the COVID-19 impact on their residency program [4]. Moreover, there is an uncertainty when the COVID-19 pandemic will end, and the number of cases is increasing, particularly in our province of 2.960 cases and 78 deaths per October 10, 2020.…”

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The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Pediatric Surgery Residency Programs

Gunadi

Balela

Kalim

et al. 2020

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Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact not only on clinical practices but also on residency programs as an important part of hospital medical services. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pediatric surgery residency program in our institution. Results: A questionnaire was developed, consisting of 24 questions: a) the perspectives of residents about COVID-19 infection during their residency program; b) the learning process; c) academic evaluations; and d) residents' suggestions to improve the quality of their residency program during the outbreak. Most (85.7%) pediatric surgery residents agreed that elective surgeries should be postponed during the pandemic. Before the outbreak, almost all (90.5%) residents used textbooks and journals as their primary sources of learning, while during the outbreak, 71.4% of residents shifted to use online lectures either from the school or Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Interestingly, 95.2% of participants agreed that they had more time to complete their academic assignments during the pandemic. In conclusions, the pandemic has had a significant impact on the development of pediatric surgery residency programs. A comprehensive approach is needed to maintain the high standard of competence of pediatric surgery without compromising our safety from the COVID-19 infection risk.

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“…In response, medical schools and residency training programs have implemented strict policies and guidelines to minimize viral spread, thereby limiting interaction between medical students and outside institutions. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Many open house meet-and-greets, external subinternships, and in-person interviews have been cancelled to comply with safety protocols. For competitive surgical specialties like otolaryngology, external rotations are considered critical opportunities for student doctors to showcase their abilities, gather evaluation letters, and foster new relationships with faculty at institutions of interest for potential future residency training.…”

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#ENT: Otolaryngology Residency Programs Create Social Media Platforms to Connect With Applicants During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Objective: To determine which otolaryngology residency programs have social media platforms and to review which programs are utilizing platforms to advertise virtual open houses and virtual subinternships for residency applicants. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: The study was conducted online by reviewing all accredited otolaryngology residency programs in the United States participating in the Electronic Residency Application Service. Methods: Otolaryngology residency programs were reviewed for social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Social media posts were evaluated for virtual open houses and virtual subinternships. Residency websites and the Visiting Student Application Service were evaluated for the presence of virtual subinternships. All data were collected between September 5, 2020, and September 9, 2020. This study did not require approval from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Institutional Review Board for Human Use. Results: Among 118 otolaryngology residency programs, 74 (62.7%) participate on Instagram, 52 (44.1%) participate on Twitter, and 44 (37.3%) participate on Facebook. Fifty-one Instagram accounts, 20 Twitter accounts, and 4 Facebook accounts have been created during 2020. Forty-two (36%), 30 (25.4%), and 15 (13%) programs are promoting virtual open houses on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, respectively. Two programs on the Visiting Student Application Service offered virtual subinternships. Seven residency program websites offered virtual subinternships. Nine, 6, and 1 program offered virtual subinternships on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, respectively. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that social media presence on Instagram and Twitter among otolaryngology residency programs has substantially grown in 2020 at a higher rate compared to previous years. These data suggest that otolaryngology residency programs are finding new ways to reach out to applicants amid an unprecedented type of application cycle due to the challenges presented by COVID-19. Many programs are advertising virtual open houses via social media platforms to connect with applicants, and a few programs are offering virtual subinternships to replace traditional subinternships.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Away Rotations in Surgical Fields

Cited by 65 publications

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Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on cytology practice: An international survey in the Asia‐Pacific region

Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on cytology practice: An international survey in the Asia‐Pacific region

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Pediatric Surgery Residency Programs

#ENT: Otolaryngology Residency Programs Create Social Media Platforms to Connect With Applicants During COVID-19 Pandemic

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