Purpose: Describe the effects of transitioning from in person (IPGR) to virtual grand rounds(VGR) on attendance.
Background:
Nationally, OB/GYN departments have weekly grand rounds, attended by trainees and faculty alike. Prior to Covid-19, these had been in person, but with social distancing orders starting in March 2020, these transitioned to virtual. The impact of this transition on attendance within the Ob/Gyn departments has not been evaluated.
Methods: Grand rounds(GR) attendance records from a single academic center 2018-2020 were reviewed, data regarding attendee role and number for all GR abstracted. IPGR included GR from January 2018- March 13 2020, and VGR include GR from April 2020- October 2020. Attendance was compared by attendee type and in sum using descriptive statistics.
Results:
Of 130 total GR, 35(27%)were VGR and 95(73%) were IPGR.
Median total attendance was higher for VGR(74vs56,p< 0.001).
Subspecialist(MFM,Onc,Urgyn,REI) median attendance were each significantly higher with VGR(p< 0.001 for MFM,Onc,Urogyn, and p=0.003 REI). Median number of generalists attending was also higher(29vs19,p< 0.001).
Fellow attendance was also increased with VGR(9vs5,p< 0.001). However, resident attendance was significantly lower with VGR(15vs18,p=0.002). Less than half of residents attended VGR 58% of the time, compared to 17% for IPGR(p< 0.001).
Discussions:
Attendance at VGR was significantly higher overall, and for faculty from all divisions. However, this came at the cost of resident attendance.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2022, Resident, Faculty, Clerkship Director, Clerkship Coordinator, Osteopathic Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Systems-Based Practice & Improvement, GME, CME, Lecture,
Natalie Wickenheisser, BS, Duke University School of Medicine; Beverly Gray, MD; Cescille Gesher, BS; Melody Baldwin, MD, MPH; Matthew Barber, MD; Sarah Dotters-Katz, MD, MMHPE
