The COVID-19 Pandemic Increased the Use of Virtual Fellowship Interviews, Reduced Case Volume, and Limited Sideline Coverage Opportunities During Sports Medicine Surgeon Training.

ABSTRACT: As one-year orthopaedic sports medicine fellowships rely heavily on elective cases and sports coverage, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated fellowship programs to temporarily transition to virtual mediums for fellow education. Early in the pandemic, there was uncertainty as to how programs would address concerns of trainee readiness, adequate education, and accompanying psychological impact. However, with a return to prepandemic elective procedure volumes and sideline sports coverage responsibilities, sports medicine fellowships have regained some of their traditional education opportunities. Moreover, the implementation of novel training resources, including virtual didactics, augmented reality surgical skills labs, and telehealth medicine training are poised to outlast the current public

SUBMITTER: Peebles LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10020035 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature