The neurosurgery research & education foundation-young neurosurgeons committee webinar series: Providing education and inspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2024

Publication Title

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

Keywords

Humans; United States; Neurosurgery; Neurosurgeons; COVID-19; Pandemics; Neurosurgical Procedures; california; pni

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC) and Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) launched the YNC-NREF Webinar Series to provide young and aspiring neurosurgeons with timely information, education, and inspiration in the absence of in-person programming.

DESIGN: Five 90-minute Zoom webinars were evaluated, each including 1-2 keynote speakers, a panel discussion, and an audience question-and-answer section. Topics included overviews of neurosurgery, the match, subspecialties, and inspirational career stories. Optional pre- and post-webinar surveys with 11-point Likert-type scores were distributed to attendees. We compared groups using chi-squared and Kruskal-Willis tests, and perceptions pre- and post-webinar using Mann-Whitney tests.

SETTING: The webinars were live using Zoom, and the recordings were published on NREF's YouTube channel.

PARTICIPANTS: The webinar series targeted young neurosurgeons. The first five episodes had a particular focus on medical students and undergraduates.

RESULTS: A total of 673 unique participants attended the webinar series; 257 (38%) and 78 (11%) attendees completed the pre- and post-webinar survey, respectively. Respondents had high baseline interest in neurosurgery and were motivated to learn about the match and training in the US, understand neurosurgeons' day-to-day lives, and ask questions. There were significant differences in perceptions between USMSs, IMSs, and undergraduate students. The webinar improved attendees' knowledge about neurosurgical specialties, the match, and US neurosurgery training.

CONCLUSIONS: The YNC and NREF effectively engaged a large, diverse audience through an online webinar series, building a foundation for future virtual programming by organized neurosurgery. ACGME competencies.

Clinical Institute

Neurosciences (Brain & Spine)

Department

Neurosciences

Department

Infectious Diseases

Department

Surgery

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