Virtual Learning in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational systems worldwide faced significant disruptions as in-person learning became unfeasible. In response, many institutions, including graduate medical education programs, swiftly transitioned to virtual learning platforms to adapt to these challenges. The rapid and unplanned pivot in learning format resulted in temporary negative impacts on residency training. Conversely, the experience of the rapid shift may have resulted in some long-term benefits while also preparing programs for future disruptions. This review aimed to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning, potential mitigation strategies for the realized disadvantages, and potential areas of future research.
Authors
- Michael A. Gottlieb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3276-8375)
- Shayne Gue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-7392)
- Bernard Lo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6210-9667)
- Jonathan Heidt
- Jeffery Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8369-3022)
- Ashley Rider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5460-2694)
- Ulemu Luhanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9973-137X)
- Sarah Greenberger
- Rahul Bhat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6572-1851)
- Laura Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4566-2580)
- Jason Laenngfeld
Institutions
- University of Central Florida (US)
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (US)
- George Washington University Hospital (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- University of Cincinnati (US)
- University of Missouri (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- Florida College (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100069
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00