Revolutionizing hematology/oncology education with visual storytelling and “Gamification” for internal medicine residents
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Publication Date
4-29-2026
Keywords
oregon, ppmc, ppmc gme
Disciplines
Medical Education
Abstract
Introduction: Hematology/oncology ranks among the lowest scoring sections on in-training exams for internal medicine residents. Prior resident feedback expressed a need for an improved didactic curriculum that was applicable to internal medicine residents and board examinations Aim: To enhance curriculum through multimodal education by integrating traditional didactic presentations along with specific lectures utilizing visual storytelling, memory palaces, and gamification. Methods: Trainees completed a 5-point Likert scale survey on their perceptions of hematology and oncology with a 16-question quiz before and after the curriculum. Multimodal lecture series created using "murder mystery" and "jewel heist" to teach hemolytic anemia, team-based Jeopardy-style format to teach pertinent testable topics, and additional didactics lectures from specialists. Unpaired t-test used for data analysis Conclusions: A multimodal didactics curriculum using visual storytelling, memory palaces, and gamification may improve residents' knowledge on commonly tested topics in hematology and oncology. Resident confidence in encountering heme/onc scenarios and enjoyment in the specialty also increased with this format. Based on these findings, we aim to design a year-long, multimodal curriculum to elevate interest in heme/onc and improve internal medicine resident knowledge in this field.
Specialty/Research Institute
Graduate Medical Education
Specialty/Research Institute
Internal Medicine
