scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education of Plastic Surgery Trainees in the United States

10.2196/22045 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. e22045
Author(s):  
Alireza Hamidian Jahromi ◽  
Alisa Arnautovic ◽  
Petros Konofaos
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

The current COVID-19 pandemic has vastly impacted the health care system in the United States, and it is continuing to dictate its unprecedented influence on the education systems, especially the residency and fellowship training programs. The impact of COVID-19 on these training programs has not been uniform across the board, with plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs among the hardest hit specialties. Implementation of social distancing regulations has affected departmental educational activities, including preoperative, morbidity and mortality conferences and journal clubs; operating room educational activities; as well as the overall education of plastic surgery trainees in the United States. Almost all elective and semielective surgeries across the United States were suspended for a few months during the COVID-19 pandemic; this constitutes a significant portion of plastic surgery cases. Considering the current staged reopening policies, it may be a long time, if ever, before restrictions are completely lifted. In this paper, we review the multidimensional impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the training programs of plastic surgery residents and fellows in the United States and worldwide, along with some potential solutions on how to address existing challenges.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Education of Plastic Surgery Trainees in the United States (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Hamidian Jahromi ◽  
Alisa Arnautovic ◽  
Petros Konofaos
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fellowship Training ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED The current COVID-19 pandemic has vastly impacted the health care system in the United States, and it is continuing to dictate its unprecedented influence on the education systems, especially the residency and fellowship training programs. The impact of COVID-19 on these training programs has not been uniform across the board, with plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs among the hardest hit specialties. Implementation of social distancing regulations has affected departmental educational activities, including preoperative, morbidity and mortality conferences and journal clubs; operating room educational activities; as well as the overall education of plastic surgery trainees in the United States. Almost all elective and semielective surgeries across the United States were suspended for a few months during the COVID-19 pandemic; this constitutes a significant portion of plastic surgery cases. Considering the current staged reopening policies, it may be a long time, if ever, before restrictions are completely lifted. In this paper, we review the multidimensional impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the training programs of plastic surgery residents and fellows in the United States and worldwide, along with some potential solutions on how to address existing challenges.

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Campaign: Changing Discourse on Palestine

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Phyllis Bennis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Democratic Party ◽  
The United States ◽  
Presidential Campaign ◽  
Antiwar Movement ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
Policy Analyst ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact

This essay examines the discourse on Palestine/Israel in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, charting the impact of the Palestine rights movement on the domestic U.S. policy debate. Policy analyst, author, and long-time activist Phyllis Bennis notes the sea change within the Democratic Party evident in the unprecedented debate on the issue outside traditionally liberal Zionist boundaries. The final Democratic platform was as pro-Israel and anti-Palestinian as any in history, but the process of getting there was revolutionary in no small part, Bennis argues, due to the grassroots campaign of veteran U.S. senator Bernie Sanders. Bennis also discusses the Republican platform on Israel/Palestine, outlining the positions of the final three Republican contenders. Although she is clear about the current weakness of the broad antiwar movement in the United States, Bennis celebrates its Palestinian rights component and its focus on education and BDS to challenge the general public's “ignorance” on Israel/Palestine.

The Impact of Ngos in Saint-Louis De Gonzague Camp, Haiti

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-22
Author(s):  
Sandy Nelzy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Saint Louis ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First Time ◽  
Great Step

A long time ago, Haiti was known as beautiful, rich in minerals, and a beacon of freedom, where slaves gained their independence. But now, Haiti is known as "the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere." Born and raised in Haiti, I came to the United States for the first time in 1998, and for five years I kept traveling back and forth until my father decided I would be a United States resident in 2003. I have always wanted to help my country, and I knew that living in the United States would be a great step forward. So when I found out about the ethnographic research organized by Dr. Schuller after the earthquake in Haiti, I knew instantly that I was interested in going. I knew that it would be a great opportunity for me to develop skills that would help resolve Haiti's problems in one way or another. I tried preparing myself emotionally to face the difficulties and the heartaches with which I would deal.

The Pattern of Electoral Rules in the United States: a Deviant Case among the Industralized Democracies

1985 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arend Lijphart
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
West Germany ◽  
Electoral Rules ◽  
American Model ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Established Democracies ◽  
Deviant Case

THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST DEMOcracy (after India) and the largest of the older well-established democracies, with a very long and uninterrupted history of free elections. For this reason, it can be argued that the American democratic example has been and, should be an important model for other countries to follow. This article will focus on one important aspect of the American democratic system - the pattern of electoral rules - and it will emphasize the striking differences between the American electoral process and that of most other democracies. This contrast obviously affects the applicability of the American model to other countries that may be in the process of revising their electoral rules: because the United States is a deviant case in almost all respects, it presents clear alternatives to the more common attern but also dternatives that are so radical that they may ge difficult to transplant. The democracies with which the American pattern of electoral systems will be compared and contrasted are the 20 countries which, Me the United States, have been democratic without interruption for a relatively long time, that is, since approximately the end of the Second world War: the four large West European countries (Great Britain, France, West Germany, and Italy), the five Nordic countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland), the Benelux countries (the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg), Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, and five countries outside Europe (Canada, Israel, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand).

scholarly journals Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurology Trainees' Education and Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amtul Farheen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Academic Setting ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Almost All

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed the neurology training landscape. The study was designed to assess the effects of COVID-19 on the education, practice, and well-being of US neurology trainees. Methods: A 36-item survey was distributed to neurology residents and fellows in the United States through various media platforms. Results: Over an 8-week period, 286 responses were received, 285 were included. Almost all (93%) trainees were in an academic setting. Tele-neurology use by trainees was minimal (13%) prior to the pandemic; however, during the pandemic 91% reported using it. A majority (84%) of trainees did not receive training in tele-neurology prior to the pandemic. Most trainees felt that the pandemic impacted their education with fewer lectures being available, and 77% resorted to getting lectures from outside institutions. Tele-lecturing with video conferencing was the most common mode of education during the pandemic. A third (33%) of trainees felt that they did not have enough PPE during the pandemic. Most trainees worried about exposing themselves or their families to COVID-19, and had increased stress levels. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that most neurology trainees had no training nor exposure to tele-neurology prior to the pandemic, and were rapidly thrusted into tele-neurology during the pandemic. Trainees had an overall negative educational impact, and were stressed during the pandemic. Use of technology and availability of outside institutions’ lectures were most helpful to continue with educational activities during this time.

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