Taking Advantage of COVID: Transitioning To and Navigating Virtual Conferences
Abstract
Conferences offer a venue to share ideas, present and hear about current research, and network with experts in the field from around the world [1]. Medical conferences include an added dimension of being a form of continuing medical education and thus important for post-graduate learners and practicing professionals [2]. Not only do medical conferences offer a collegial environment to discuss evidence-based guidelines and current practices, but they also allow participants an opportunity to present their work and discuss novel ideas [3]. In addition, interdisciplinary and cross-institution scientific collaborations that result from conferences can lead to well-cited research publications [4]. The COVID pandemic made it impossible to conduct traditional in-person conferences and conferences had to transition to a virtual platform. This switch, however, came with unexpected benefits. In addition to decreasing the cost of attending the conference, virtual conferences allowed continued dissemination of knowledge and learning opportunities through a virtual platform that ultimately enhanced outreach [3] by enabling participants with busy schedules and/or in distant geographic locations to attend.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1174203
Entities
People
- Jamie L Geringer
Organizations
- 59th Medical Wing