Lessons Learned From an Early Hotspot During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue 6 (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chapman, Brett M.; Fuhrman, George M.
• Is Part Of: American surgeon. Volume 88:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 1059
• Page End: 1061
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Covid-19 -- social distancing -- videoconferencing -- surgical education; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- United States -- Periodicals; 617.0973
• DOI: 10.1177/0003134821994757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-1348

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.