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Editorial
. 2020 Dec:4:100107.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajpc.2020.100107. Epub 2020 Oct 21.

Virtual teaching of preventive cardiology: A student experience

Sara Hays  1 , Vikas Mankala  1 , Kevin Paternostro  1 , Deepraj Pawar  1 , Edward Ward  1 , Lauren Raymond  1
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Editorial

Virtual teaching of preventive cardiology: A student experience

Sara Hays et al. Am J Prev Cardiol. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Preventive cardiology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine focused on reducing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk through medical management of known risk factors and identification of genetic predispositions. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) provides a preventive cardiology course designed to engage students in targeted, multidisciplinary care to address the increasing ASCVD prevalence. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, OHSU transitioned this course to a virtual platform to allow students to continue their medical education. Course adaptations include utilization of video-conferencing platforms and cloud-based storage websites, allowing students access to didactic materials, instructional sessions, and engage with patients in a telehealth setting. As the first cohort of students to complete this course, we share our experience with the virtual platform, including the virtual course structure, student role, and benefits and limitations of this model. Through our experience, we have found that adaptation to a virtual platform provides a feasible and effective means through which to continue preventive cardiology education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Medical education; Preventive cardiology; Telehealth; Virtual education.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Pros and cons of the virtual learning environment for students, educators, and patients.
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