A Virtual COVID-19 Ophthalmology Rotation
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Wendt, SydneyAbdullah, Zainub
Barrett, Spencer
Daruwalla, Cyrus
Go, Jonathan A
Le, Brandon
Li, Elijah
Livingston, Chelsea
Miller, Matthew
Nakhleh, Lauren
Pecha, Joseph
Pothula, Shravya
Pradhan, Swetak
Sathappan, Varsha
Shah, Alay
Sonuyi, Alan-Michael
Ugoh, Peter
Wang, Qiancheng
Weber, Nicole
Succar, Tony
Blieden, Lauren
Mortensen, Peter
Elkin, Zachary
Sun, Grace
Lee, Andrew G
Abstract
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic temporarily suspended medical student involvement in clinical rotations, resulting in the need to develop virtual clinical experiences. The cancellation of clinical ophthalmology electives and away rotations reduces opportunities for exposure to ...
See moreThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic temporarily suspended medical student involvement in clinical rotations, resulting in the need to develop virtual clinical experiences. The cancellation of clinical ophthalmology electives and away rotations reduces opportunities for exposure to the field, to network with faculty, conduct research, and prepare for residency applications. We review the literature and discuss the impact and consequences of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education (UME) with an emphasis on ophthalmic UME. We also discuss innovative learning modalities used from medical schools around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual didactics, online cases, and telehealth. Finally, we describe a novel, virtual neuro-ophthalmology elective created to educate medical students on neuro-ophthalmology foundational principles, provide research and presentation opportunities, and build relationships with faculty members. These innovative approaches represent a step forward in further improving medical education in ophthalmology during COVID-19 and beyond.
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See moreThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic temporarily suspended medical student involvement in clinical rotations, resulting in the need to develop virtual clinical experiences. The cancellation of clinical ophthalmology electives and away rotations reduces opportunities for exposure to the field, to network with faculty, conduct research, and prepare for residency applications. We review the literature and discuss the impact and consequences of COVID-19 on undergraduate medical education (UME) with an emphasis on ophthalmic UME. We also discuss innovative learning modalities used from medical schools around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic such as virtual didactics, online cases, and telehealth. Finally, we describe a novel, virtual neuro-ophthalmology elective created to educate medical students on neuro-ophthalmology foundational principles, provide research and presentation opportunities, and build relationships with faculty members. These innovative approaches represent a step forward in further improving medical education in ophthalmology during COVID-19 and beyond.
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2021Share