Lessons Learned From an Early Hotspot During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Am Surg. 2022 Jun;88(6):1059-1061. doi: 10.1177/0003134821994757. Epub 2021 Feb 17.

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic has provided challenges for surgical residency programs demanding fluid decision making focused on providing care for our patients, maintaining an educational environment, and protecting the well-being of our residents. This brief report summarizes the impact of the impact on our residency programs clinical care and education. We have identified opportunities to improve our program using videoconferencing, managing recruitment, and maintaining a satisfactory caseload to ensure the highest possible quality of surgical education.

Keywords: Covid-19; social distancing; surgical education; videoconferencing.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency*
  • Pandemics / prevention & control
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Videoconferencing