Carol Wheeler1, Karen-Jill Browner-Elhanan2, Yolanda Evans3, Nathalie Fleming4, Patricia S Huguelet5, Nicole W Karjane6, Meredith Loveless7, Hina J Talib8, Paritosh Kaul9. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Electronic address: cawheeler@wihri.org. 2. Mercer College of Medicine, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Savannah, Georgia. 3. Seattle Children's Hospital, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington. 4. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 5. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Children's Hospital Colorado, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado. 6. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia. 7. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. 8. Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York. 9. Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado.
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The goal was to develop a multispecialty committee to address deficiencies in pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) resident education through curricular development under the auspices of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, INTERVENTIONS, AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: A multispecialty North American committee was organized to develop short as well as long curricula in PAG through a combination of conference calls and face-to-face meetings. Content was guided by objectives of national accrediting organizations. The curricula used print as well as interactive electronic resources. RESULTS: After publication of the short and long curricula, a dissemination strategy was developed to present the information at national meetings. A curricular study was performed after introduction of the curriculum to evaluate its efficacy. Long-term plans for further curricular components and expansion of educational tools are ongoing. CONCLUSION: We gathered a diverse multispecialty group of doctors to collaborate on a unified educational goal. This committee developed and disseminated resident PAG curricula using a variety of learning tools. This curricular development and implementation can occur with a minimal financial burden.
STUDY OBJECTIVE: The goal was to develop a multispecialty committee to address deficiencies in pediatric and adolescent gynecology (PAG) resident education through curricular development under the auspices of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, INTERVENTIONS, AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: A multispecialty North American committee was organized to develop short as well as long curricula in PAG through a combination of conference calls and face-to-face meetings. Content was guided by objectives of national accrediting organizations. The curricula used print as well as interactive electronic resources. RESULTS: After publication of the short and long curricula, a dissemination strategy was developed to present the information at national meetings. A curricular study was performed after introduction of the curriculum to evaluate its efficacy. Long-term plans for further curricular components and expansion of educational tools are ongoing. CONCLUSION: We gathered a diverse multispecialty group of doctors to collaborate on a unified educational goal. This committee developed and disseminated resident PAG curricula using a variety of learning tools. This curricular development and implementation can occur with a minimal financial burden.