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. 2022 Apr:272:17-25.
doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.10.012. Epub 2021 Dec 15.

Development of an Open-Access Webinar Series on Pathways for Global Surgery Engagement for Applicants to US Residency Programs

Anusha Jayaram  1 , Kristin Cardiel Nunez  2 , Michael Flores  3 , Sarah E M Hill  4 , Kyung Woo Hong  5 , Connor J Peck  3 , Sarah Rapaport  6 , Makela Stankey  7 , Cybil Sierra Stingl  8 , Bathsheba Wariso  9 , Joshua Webb  10 , Caroline Wight  11 , Parisa N Fallah  12
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Development of an Open-Access Webinar Series on Pathways for Global Surgery Engagement for Applicants to US Residency Programs

Anusha Jayaram et al. J Surg Res. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Background: Global surgery (GS) training pathways in residency are unclear and vary by specialty and program. Furthermore, information on these pathways is not always accessible. To address this gap, we produced a collection of open-access webinars for senior medical students focused on identifying GS training pathways during residency.

Methods: The Global Surgery Student Alliance (GSSA) is a national nonprofit that engages US students and trainees in GS education, research, and advocacy. GSSA organized nine one-hour, specialty-specific webinars featuring residents of surgical specialties, anesthesia, and OBGYN programs. Live webinars were produced via Zoom from August to October 2020, and all recordings were posted to the GSSA YouTube channel. Medical students moderated webinars with predetermined standardized questions and live questions submitted by attendees. Participant data were collected in mandatory registration forms.

Results: A total of 539 people were registered for 9 webinars. Among registrants, 189 institutions and 36 countries were represented. Registrants reported education/training levels from less than undergraduate education to attending physicians, while medical students represented the majority of registrants. Following the live webinars, YouTube recordings of the events were viewed 839 times. Webinars featuring otolaryngology and general surgery residents accrued the greatest number of registrations, while anesthesia accrued the least.

Conclusions: Medical students at all levels demonstrated interest in both the live and recorded specialty-specific webinars on GS in residency. To address the gap in developing global surgery practitioners, additional online, open-access education materials and mentorship opportunities are needed for students applying to US residencies.

Keywords: Free open access medical education; Global health; Global surgery; Medical education; Residency; Surgical education.

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