Purpose: To determine impact of curriculum changes on resident
impressions of didactics.
Background: Recently, CREOG released the 11th Edition learning
objectives. Simultaneously, resident surveys suggested our didactic curriculum
needed improvement. We restructured our curriculum to reflect these
changes and incorporate different teaching techniques for millennial learners.
Methods: CREOG learning objectives were reviewed to determine
the appropriate length and frequency of topics covered. Faculty were
assigned objectives; the use of ACOG Practice Bulletins and Committee Opinions
was encouraged. Faculty were asked to incorporate case discussions, hands-on
interactive activity, simulation, flipped classroom, etc. A
resident survey was administered both before and one-year after implementation
to assess satisfaction. Surveys were given immediately after the CREOG
exam to analyze score outcomes relative to curricular changes.
Results: Didactics were organized in a 2-year calendar with 3
weekly hours. Residents perceived improved overall quality, organization, and
depth/breadth of material (10-20 points on 100 point scale, all p< 0.05).
Resident attendance, topic known >1 week in advance, and reading assigned
>1 week in advance all improved (p< 0.05). The pre- group had more “not
detailed enough” and “not enough variety” responses while the post- group had
more “appropriate level” of both depth/breadth and detail (p< 0.05). Overall
CREOG scores improved as anticipated 12.9±9.6 points with the additional year
of training (p< 0.05); however, “by year” scores were unchanged (Δ5.4
points, p=0.17) suggesting no impact of curriculum changes on performance, only
perceived satisfaction.
Discussions: Updated objectives and modern teaching methods improved resident impressions of didactics, but did not improve CREOG exam scores.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2020, Resident, Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Practice-Based Learning & Improvement, CME, Simulation, Lecture, Standardized Patient,
Jonathan Shepherd,
MD, MsC; Trinity Health of New England; Mary Beth Janicki,
MD; Melissa Henretta, MD; Phillip Roland, MD; Veronica
Maria Pimentel, MD; Brian Riley,
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