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Shah SS, Zangla E, Qader MA, Chaturvedi S, Mannemuddhu SS. Embracing the (r)evolution of social media and digital scholarship in pediatric nephrology education. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:2061-2077. [PMID: 38150027 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06251-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Free Open-Access Medical Education (FOAMed) has transformed medical education in the past decade by complementing and substituting for traditional medical education when needed. The attractiveness of FOAMed resources is due to their inexpensive nature, wide availability, and user ability to access on demand across a variety of devices, making it easy to create, share, and participate. The subject of nephrology is complex, fascinating, and challenging. Traditional didactic lectures can be passive and ineffective in uncovering these difficult concepts and may need frequent revisions. Active teaching methods like flipped classrooms have shown some benefits, and these benefits can only be multifold with current social media tools. Social media will inspire the involvement of students and allow them to create and share educational content in a "trendy way," encouraging the participation of their peers and thus building an educational environment more conducive to them while promoting revision and retainment. FOAMed also promotes asynchronous learning, spaced learning, microlearning, and multimodal presentation with a meaningful variation. This article discusses the evolution of digital education, social media platforms, tools for creating and developing FOAMed resources, and digital scholarship.
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- Shweta S Shah
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Renal Division, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Square Hospitals Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Nephrology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, 2100 W. Clinch Ave, Suite 310 (MOB), Knoxville, TN, 37916, USA.
- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, USA.
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Shu B, Riedel J, Lacher M, Mayer S. The Top Ranked 101 Articles in Pediatric Surgical Journals from an Altmetric Perspective. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2024. [PMID: 38653480 DOI: 10.1055/a-2310-9985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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INTRODUCTION In the era of scientific digitalization, online media platforms gain increasing popularity to accomplish research output awareness. The Altmetric Attention Score AAS weights these online mentions based on a privy algorithm. We aimed to characterize the top 100 articles with the highest (AAS) published in pediatric surgery journals. MATERIALS AND METHODS Publications from six core pediatric surgery journals were retrieved from www.altmetric.com in January 2023 and ranked by their AAS. The top 101 publications were analyzed for their bibliometric measures, study design, and quality as well as online media mentions. RESULTS The top 101 AAS articles were published between 1974 and 2022, preferentially from the United States (64%) and mainly in Journal of Pediatric Surgery (73%), followed by Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, Pediatric Surgery International, Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, and European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. Their AAS ranged between 21 and 389 (median: 33), with Twitter/X being mostly responsible for online mentions (n = 2,189; 75%). The number of citations in peer-reviewed journals ranged between 0 and 358 (median: 16) and did not correlate to AAS. Retrospective study design (33%) with low evidence level IV (43%) dominated. CONCLUSION The Journal of Pediatric Surgery is the main source of high-profile AAS publications in pediatric surgery. The altmetric popularity of articles is predominantly achieved by their propagation via X, irrespective of the study quality and recognition in the scientific community. Thus, active "twitterism" may play the key role to reach high AAS scores.
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- Boshen Shu
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Farivar D, Illingworth KD, Lin AJ, Nigh ED, Finkel R, Skaggs DL. Subject matter predicts where top pediatric spine articles are shared: citations vs. social media. J Pediatr Orthop B 2024; 33:280-282. [PMID: 37811586 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000001132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. The purpose of this study was to compare the top 25 articles on pediatric spine surgery by number of citations and Altmetric score. All published articles pertaining to pediatric spine surgery from 2010 to 2021 were assessed for: Altmetric scores, Altmetric score breakdown (e.g. Twitter, News), citation counts, and article topics. The top 25 Altmetric articles and top 25 cited articles were identified. Out of the 50 total articles, only 3 (6.0%) overlapped between the two groups. The top Altmetric articles had averages (mean ± SD) of 167 ± 130 Altmetric score and 66 ± 135 citations, while the top citation articles had averages of 22 ± 45 Altmetric score and 196 ± 114 citations. When evaluating article topics, articles on 'back pain' (36% vs. 4%; P = 0.003) and 'backpacks' (16% vs. 0%; P = 0.030) were published significantly more in the top Altmetric group, while articles on 'scoliosis' (93% vs. 36%; P < 0.001) and 'growth friendly surgery' (24% vs. 4%; P = 0.041) were published significantly more in the top citation group. The total number of citations and online mentions for both groups are presented in Table 2. The biggest differences were the top Altmetric score articles receiving greater percentages of Twitter mentions relative to overall mentions (87% vs. 57%). The most socially popular articles focused on back pain and backpacks, and the most cited articles focused on scoliosis and growth-friendly surgery. Twitter had the most mentions of all social media for both the top cited articles and the top Altmetric articles.
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- Daniel Farivar
- Department of Orthopaedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Chen SJT, Samuelson MI, Rajan Kd A. A Reassessment of the Impact and Significance of Social Media to Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2024; 148:613-622. [PMID: 37639395 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0463-ra] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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CONTEXT Social media (SM) use in pathology and medicine today is widespread, receives active advocacy, and is said to bring a host of benefits. In latter days, the harmful effects of SM have received attention, but they have yet been followed by greater encouragement of professionalized SM usage. SM use in medicine has seen adoption in parallel to its general ascendancy, even though the platforms are products with purposes misaligned with the practice of medicine. OBJECTIVE To (1) characterize premises and forces that propel professional SM platform adoption and use, and (2) examine wide-ranging literature, both medical and nonmedical, that substantiates the premises and to find counteracting perspectives and evidence. DATA SOURCES Review of the literature using relevant keyword searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, Dimensions, and Web of Science for articles that study/describe professional SM use in pathology and medicine. Additionally, we examined business, technology, and social sciences literature and high-quality gray literature (newspapers, books, blogs) that addressed questions in relation to the topic of professional SM adoption. CONCLUSIONS We identified 6 major premises as motivators of professional SM use and highlight significant counteracting factors. We conclude that the harms of professionalized SM use have not been fully considered in the medical literature and that a change in direction and the creation of new communication platforms would be beneficial.
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- Stephanie J T Chen
- From the Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
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Fitzgerald JJ, Losee JE, Roth RN, Pettigrew C, Thamman R. A Worksheet to Quantify Social and Digital Media Content as Scholarly Products for Academic Promotion. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2024; 99:404-407. [PMID: 38166324 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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PROBLEM Social and digital media contributions are a timely way of adding to the public discourse, serve as an online footprint of public contributions that a faculty member has made on behalf of their institution, can increase community trust, and serve as a public commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. Thus, such contributions should be considered significant and meritorious in a promotion package. APPROACH A diverse group of 6 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine academics from varying specialties, training pathways, and academic ranks was assembled to create a consensus worksheet for the inclusion of social and digital media contributions in a promotion package. They reviewed existing literature on the quantification of social and digital media impact and current promotion practices within their institution. This review, combined with expert opinion, was used to pilot and vet the social and digital media worksheet, January 2022-March 2023. OUTCOMES The worksheet is comprised of 4 sections: Scholarship Philosophy; Reputation, Influence, and Leadership; Digital Content; and Media Appearances, Quotes, and Other (i.e., content or notable digital contributions not otherwise listed). It helps to clearly document for the faculty promotions and appointments committee that the faculty member is contributing to patient education, advocacy, epidemiology, research, health care professions education, or DEI via their social and digital media presence. The strengths of the metrics in the worksheet are that they are based on existing evidence, they include objective third-party metrics, and the benchmarks used for them skew conservative in their capture of the effort, quality, and influence of contributions. NEXT STEPS The social and digital media worksheet is designed to be adaptable to a rapidly changing social and digital media landscape, and the metrics used in it are likely to be iterative and ever evolving. Transparency will be imperative when assessing candidates' promotion portfolios.
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Boskovski MT, Tseng EE. Navigating Promotion in Thoracic Surgery. Thorac Surg Clin 2024; 34:51-56. [PMID: 37953052 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The academic promotion process in thoracic surgery can appear nebulous to many young surgeons. However, at most institutions, clear promotion criteria exist for specific academic tracks, and they are based on factors such as clinical excellence, research/investigation, funding, education/teaching, service, health policy, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), ethics, quality and safety, and health care delivery. A thorough understanding of the promotion process is the key to successful advancement in academia.
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- Marko T Boskovski
- Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco and San Francisco VA Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUW 405, Box 0118, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco and San Francisco VA Medical Center, 500 Parnassus Avenue, MUW 405, Box 0118, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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Tan JM, Simpao AF, Gálvez Delgado JA. The Future of Social Media, Anesthesiology, and the Perioperative Physician. Anesth Analg 2024; 138:358-368. [PMID: 38215714 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Social media has rapidly developed in the past decade to become a powerful and influential force for patients, physicians, health systems, and the academic community. While the use of social media in health care has produced many positive changes, such as rapid dissemination of information, crowd-sourced sharing of knowledge, learning, and social interaction, social media in health care has also negative effects. Recent examples of negative impacts of social media include rapid and unchecked information dissemination leading to patient misinformation and inadvertent reputational harm for health care professionals due to engaging in controversial topics on public platforms. Members of the anesthesiology community, like other medical specialties, have rapidly adopted social media at many different levels. However, most anesthesiologists, health systems, and academic communities have little education, preparation, and guidelines on optimizing the use of social media technology while minimizing the risks of social media. Anesthesiology has been and will continue to be impacted by the forces of technology and the cultural influences of social media for the foreseeable future. The purpose of this article was to examine the recent history of social media adoption in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, understand the current impact of social media across our specialty, and consider how the future development of technology and evolving social and cultural dynamic influences of social media will have on anesthesiology over the next quarter century.
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- Jonathan M Tan
- From the Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
- Spatial Sciences Institute at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska
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Mayol J. Social media analytics. Surgery 2023; 174:735-740. [PMID: 37391326 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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Social media has become increasingly relevant for surgeons, trainees, surgical journals, and professional organizations. This article explores the importance of advanced social media analytics, including social media metrics, social graph metrics, and altmetrics, in enhancing information exchange and promoting content in digital surgical communities. Different social media platforms give users access to free analytics, such as Twitter Analytics, Facebook Page Insights, Instagram Insights, LinkedIn Analytics, and YouTube Analytics, and various commercial applications offer advanced metrics and data visualization. Social graph metrics provide insights into a social surgical network's structure and dynamics, helping identify key influencers, communities, trends, or behavior patterns within the network. Altmetrics allow alternative ways to measure the social impact of research beyond traditional citations, including mentions, downloads, and shares on social media platforms. However, ethical issues related to privacy, accuracy, transparency, accountability, and impact on patient care must be considered when using social media analytics.
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- Julio Mayol
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Spain.
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Ortega R, Binda D, Nozari A. Videos in Clinical Anesthesia. Anesth Analg 2023; 136:962-964. [PMID: 37058735 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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- Rafael Ortega
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
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Ayyala RS. Harms in Encouraging Social Media Use for Individual Academic Advancement. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2023; 220:606-607. [PMID: 36169542 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.28287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In academic medicine, the use of social media to share accomplishments is important for various purposes that facilitate academic advancement. However, social media engagement as a criterion for academic advancement is not based on evidence and can cause individual harms related to pressure, expectations, competition, and discomfort.
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- Rama S Ayyala
- Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 3333 Burnett Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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Hueckel R, Tallent S, Sebbens D, Espinoza E, Brown AM. Expanding Nurse Practitioner Educational Boundaries: Social Media for a Journal Club. J Nurse Pract 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Byram JN, Lazarus MD, Wilson AB, Brown KM. Could the altmetrics wave bring a flood of confusion for anatomists? ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2023. [PMID: 36876509 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Altmetrics are non-traditional metrics that can capture downloads, social media shares, and other modern measures of research impact and reach. Despite most of the altmetrics literature focusing on evaluating the relationship between research outputs and academic impact/influence, the perceived and actual value of altmetrics among academicians remains nebulous and inconsistent. This work proposes that ambiguities surrounding the value and use of altmetrics may be explained by a multiplicity of altmetrics definitions communicated by journal publishers. A root cause analysis was initiated to compare altmetrics definitions between anatomy and medical education journal publishers' websites and to determine the comparability of the measurement and platform sources used for computing altmetrics values. A scoping content analysis of data from across eight publishers' websites revealed wide variability in definitions and heterogeneity among altmetrics measurement sources. The incongruencies among publishers' altmetrics definitions and their value demonstrate that publishers may be one of the root cause of ambiguity perpetuating confusion around the value and use of altmetrics. This review highlights the need to more deeply explore the root causes of altmetrics ambiguities within academia and makes a compelling argument for establishing a ubiquitous altmetrics definition that is concise, clear, and specific.
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- Jessica N Byram
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education and Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Goldstein J, Martindale JM, Albin C, Xixis K, Gottlieb-Smith R, Otallah S, Lakhotia A, Strauss LD, Bass N, Strowd RE, Rodman A. Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part II: Social Media for Neurology Educators. Child Neurol Open 2023; 10:2329048X231169400. [PMID: 37114070 PMCID: PMC10126786 DOI: 10.1177/2329048x231169400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Social media has changed the way we communicate and interact. Unsurprisingly, it has also changed how we teach and learn. Younger generations of learners have transitioned from traditional educational sources to digital ones. Medical educators need to adapt to trends in medical education and develop fluency in the digital methods used by medical learners today. This is part two of a two-part series on social media and digital education in neurology. This article provides an overview of how social media can be used as a teaching tool in medical education and provides an overview in which it is grounded. We offer practical strategies on how social media can promote lifelong learning, educator development, educator support, and foster educator identity with accompanying neurology-specific examples. We also review considerations for incorporating social media into teaching and learning practices and future directions for integrating these tools in neurology education.
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- Jessica Goldstein
- University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Emory University, Department of Neurology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- University of Louisville, Department of Neurology, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Neurology, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of General Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Promotion in academic radiology: context and considerations. Pediatr Radiol 2023; 53:8-11. [PMID: 36255458 PMCID: PMC9579532 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-022-05535-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Goldowsky A, Bilal M, Kickel A, Charabaty A. Structured Medical Education Handles on Twitter: A How-to Guide. Gastroenterology 2023; 164:9-13. [PMID: 36377112 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Alexander Goldowsky
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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Gottlieb M, Chan TM, Yarris LM, Linden JA, Coates WC. Promotion and tenure letters: A guide for faculty. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2022; 6:e10759. [PMID: 35707393 PMCID: PMC9178369 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Promotion and tenure (P&T) letters are a key component of the academic advancement portfolio. Despite their importance, many faculty are not trained to write these letters and there is limited literature describing the approach and key components. This paper reviews the role of P&T letters and provides general guidelines for writers. We present a step-by-step guide, which includes how to respond to requests, the role of institutional guidelines, providing context to the letter, evaluating candidates, and delivering an overall recommendation. Finally, we discuss current controversies in P&T letters. This paper is intended to help novice and more experienced writers to enhance their P&T letters, while also helping applicants for promotion understand what is being asked of their letter writers.
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- Michael Gottlieb
- Department of Emergency MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Divisions of Emergency Medicine and Education and InnovationDepartment of MedicineFaculty of Health SciencesMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- Department of Emergency MedicineOregon Health & Science UniversityPortlandOregonUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineBoston University School of MedicineBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineGeffen School of MedicineUniversity of California at Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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Cole KA, Zhou AY, Jones T, Moore WJ, Chandler EL, Zafonte VB, Morrisette T, Gauthier TP, Kisgen J, Barner A, Johnson MD, Tagare RD, Justo JA. How to Harness the Power of Social Media for Quality Drug Information in Infectious Diseases: Perspectives on Behalf of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. Clin Infect Dis 2022; 74:e23-e33. [PMID: 35568481 PMCID: PMC9384058 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Clinicians, researchers, and the public frequently turn to digital channels and social media for up-to-the-minute information on novel therapeutics and vaccines. The value of credible infectious diseases drug information is more apparent in the setting of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This viewpoint by the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) provides guidance on utilizing social media platforms to optimize infectious diseases pharmacotherapy. It includes tips for all levels of users but primarily serves a guide for the infectious diseases clinician who has not yet joined social media. It compares various social media platforms and suggests which to begin with based on user needs, recommends efficient curation of social media content, and outlines a stepwise approach (shown below) to increasing engagement over time. This summary will hopefully spur further quality content and engagement regarding drug information from the infectious diseases social media network.
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- Kelli A Cole
- Medical Science Liaison, OH/MI/W. PA, ViiV Healthcare, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Richmond Hill, New York, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.,Department of Pharmacy Services, Medical University of South Carolina Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacy Enterprise, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sarasota, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases & International Health, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
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Cawcutt KA, Marcelin JR, Cortés-Penfield N, Cutrell JB, Dong SW, Mahoney MV, McCarty TP, Mediwala Hornback K, Titanji BK, Woc-Colburn LE, Schwartz IS. #SoMe the Money! Value, Strategy, and Implementation of Social Media Engagement for Infectious Diseases Trainees, Clinicians, and Divisions. Clin Infect Dis 2022; 74:S229-S236. [PMID: 35568477 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciac063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Social media platforms have revolutionized how we consume information, along with how to effectively present communication, education, and advocacy efforts. There is profound value in leveraging social media within these aspects for the field of infectious diseases, for divisions and individual clinicians. Herein, we provide the rationale to incorporate social media as a key competency for infectious diseases training and specific guidance on aspects of education and strategic development of new accounts critical for success.
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- Kelly A Cawcutt
- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USAand
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Butler R, Lee J, Hooley RJ. Transitioning From Training to Breast Imaging Practice: Building an Academic Career. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2022; 4:70-77. [PMID: 38422416 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbab092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Launching an academic career in breast imaging presents both challenges and opportunities for the newly graduated trainee. A strategic plan aligned with one's personal strengths and interests facilitates career success and professional satisfaction. Academic departments offer multiple tracks to accommodate diverse faculty goals. The specific requirements of various tracks vary across institutions. The clinician-educator track typically encourages a focus on medical education and educational scholarship. The clinician-investigator or clinician-scholar track supports original research and grant-funded clinical trials. Finally, the clinical and clinician-administrator tracks allow for emphasis on clinical program development and leadership. As definitions of scholarship broaden, many opportunities are accessible to demonstrate excellence in the traditional areas of clinical practice, education, and research, as well as the broader fields of leadership and administration. Departmental and national society resources that advance knowledge in one's chosen area of interest are available and should be explored. Mentorship and sponsorship can provide valuable insight into identifying such resources and devising a plan for sustainable career success and work-life integration.
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- Reni Butler
- Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, New Haven, CT, USA
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, New York, NY, USA
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- Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, New Haven, CT, USA
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Civilette MD, Rate WR, Haislup BD, Cohen AS, Camire L, Bodendorfer BM, Gould HP. The top 100 most impactful articles on the anterior cruciate ligament: An altmetric analysis of online media. SAGE Open Med 2022; 10:20503121221111694. [PMID: 35924141 PMCID: PMC9340895 DOI: 10.1177/20503121221111694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objectives: To identify the top 100 most impactful anterior cruciate ligament articles in online media as measured by the Altmetric Attention Score and compare their characteristics to the most-cited anterior cruciate ligament articles in the scientific literature. Methods: The Altmetric database was queried to identify all published articles pertaining to the anterior cruciate ligament. The search yielded 9445 articles, which were stratified by highest to lowest Altmetric Attention Score. The top 100 articles were included. Collected data included article type, article topic, journal name, and online mentions in news, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Wikipedia, and other sources. The geographic origin of each article was also determined based on the institutional affiliation of the first author. Results: Altmetric Attention Score of the top 100 anterior cruciate ligament articles ranged from 109 to 2193 (median 172.0, interquartile range 137.5–271.5). Of the 100 articles, 65 were published in three journals: American Journal of Sports Medicine, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. The most prevalent article type was original research (60%), followed by systematic review/meta-analysis (18%). The most prevalent article topic was rehabilitation and return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (22%), followed by epidemiology/risk factors (16%), injury prevention (14%), and biomechanics of anterior cruciate ligament injuries (14%). Of the top 100 articles, 54% were American, 31% were European, and 15% were published in other countries outside of the United States and Europe. Conclusion: This study used Altmetric Attention Score to identify the 100 most engaged anterior cruciate ligament articles in online media. The characteristics of these articles differed substantially from the most-cited anterior cruciate ligament articles in the literature with regard to article type, article topic, geographic origin, and publication journal. These findings suggest that alternative metrics measure distinct components of anterior cruciate ligament article engagement and add an important dimension to understanding the overall impact of published research on the anterior cruciate ligament.
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- Matthew D Civilette
- Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Martindale JM, Goldstein J, Xixis K, Lakhotia A, Rodman A, Strauss LD, Strowd RE, Bass N. Be in the Digital Room Where it Happens, Part I: Tweeting & Technology for Career Development. Child Neurol Open 2022; 9:2329048X221106843. [PMID: 35756969 PMCID: PMC9218913 DOI: 10.1177/2329048x221106843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Social media has become a part of everyday life. It has changed the way we obtain and distribute information, connect, and interact with others. As the number of platforms and users grow, medical professionals have learned the value social media can have in education, research, advocacy, and clinical care initiatives. Platforms provide opportunities to network, build collaborations, and develop a reputation. This is part one of a two-part series. This article provides an overview on how social media can benefit professional career development for clinicians and researchers, as well as for advocacy to raise awareness against biases, disparities, and for patient benefit. We review challenges, limitations, and best practices for social media use by medical professionals with neurology-specific examples.
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- Jaclyn M. Martindale
- Department of Neurology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Maldonado G, Smart J, Wiechmann W, Kaplan SH, Billimek J, Wray A, Toohey S, Boysen-Osborn M. Frequency of Social Media and Digital Scholarship Keywords in U.S. Medical Schools' Promotion and Tenure Guidelines. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2022; 97:105-110. [PMID: 34348378 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Medical schools must have clear policies and procedures for promotion and tenure (P&T) of faculty. Social media and digital scholarship (SMDS) is an emerging form of scholarship capable of reaching audiences quickly, conveniently, and in a wide variety of formats. It is unclear how frequently SMDS is considered during P&T reviews. The authors sought to determine whether current P&T guidelines at medical schools consider SMDS. METHOD The authors acquired P&T guidelines from any U.S. Liaison Committee on Medical Education-accredited medical school (or their governing university) that were available online between October and December 2020. Using an iterative process, they developed a bank of keywords that were specific to SMDS or that could include SMDS between October and December 2020. The authors searched each school's guidelines for each keyword and determined whether the word was being used in relation to crediting faculty for SMDS in the context of P&T procedures. The primary outcome measure was the dichotomous presence or absence of SMDS-specific keywords in each school's P&T guidelines. RESULTS The authors acquired P&T guidelines from 145/154 (94%) medical schools. After removing duplicate documents, the authors considered 139 guidelines. The keyword bank included 59 terms, of which 49 were specific to SMDS and 10 were umbrella terms that could be inclusive of SMDS. Of the 139 guidelines, 121 (87%) contained at least 1 SMDS-specific keyword. Schools had a median of 3 SMDS-specific keywords in their P&T guidelines. CONCLUSIONS As the presence and impact of SMDS increase, schools should provide guidance on its role in the P&T process. Faculty should receive clear guidance on how to document quality SMDS for their promotion file.
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- Graciela Maldonado
- G. Maldonado is a postgraduate year 2 resident physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3339-3256
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- J. Smart is clinical instructor of emergency medicine and fellow of multimedia design and educational technology, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9399-8548
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- W. Wiechmann is associate dean for clinical science education and educational technology and associate professor of clinical emergency medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3701-4356
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- S.H. Kaplan is professor of medicine and assistant vice chancellor for healthcare measurement and evaluation, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8644-5849
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- J. Billimek is associate professor of family medicine and vice chair for academic affairs, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6532-3263
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- A. Wray is assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine and associate residency program director, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0059-4895
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- S. Toohey is assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine and residency program director, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1887-633X
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- M. Boysen-Osborn is associate dean for students and associate professor of clinical emergency medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, Irvine, California, and vice chair for education, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6676-6429
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Newell KW. Realignment of School Psychology Research, Training, and Practice. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/2372966x.2021.2000841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Dragan IF, Hamza T, McAndrew M. Integrating digital scholarship in dental education: Why, what, and how? J Dent Educ 2021; 86:543-545. [PMID: 34854087 DOI: 10.1002/jdd.12846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The aim of this perspective paper is to highlight the potential role and value digital scholarship can have in dental education. The use of digital scholarship and alternative metrics for academic assessment, promotion, and tenure is growing rapidly among healthcare scholars and can complement traditional frameworks. The US dental academic institutions might consider expanding the scope of their promotion and tenure guidelines from reliance on publications and grants to a greater appreciation of the impact of the scholar's work in the digital sphere by integrating newer citation indices and altmetrics.
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- Irina F Dragan
- Department of Periodontology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Office of Academic Affairs, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, New York, USA
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Casciato DJ, Cravey KS, Barron IM. Scholarly Productivity Among Academic Foot and Ankle Surgeons Affiliated With US Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency and Fellowship Training Programs. J Foot Ankle Surg 2021; 60:1222-1226. [PMID: 34039512 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2021.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Foot and ankle surgeons practicing within academic medicine balance clinical or surgical training, course instruction, administrative duties, and research. Along with clinical skills and patient volume, promotion within academia often relies on scholarly productivity. Previous research across specialties described this productivity using variables including publications, citations, and the h-index, a scale that quantifies the productivity and citation impact of published works, among academic ranks. As no studies examine the scholarly impact of foot and ankle surgeons with academic appointments, this study aimed to analyze the productivity and gender differences present in this specialty. A systematic review of academic-affiliated foot and ankle surgery residencies and fellowships was performed; and faculty members were screened for sex, academic rank, publication history, citations, h-index, and years in practice. Among 234 programs reviewed, 44 programs allowed for the analysis of 106 practitioners with an academic rank eligible for analysis. Overall, 78.3% of practitioners were male with the most common rank being assistant professor. Men published more documents and maintained higher citations as well as longer years in practice, and this was significant (p < .05). A significant difference was exhibited among all academic ranks (p ≤ .001). Multivariate regression revealed the publication history and years in practice are strongly correlated with the h-index of providers (p ≤ .001). Foot and ankle surgeons practicing in an academic setting may use the results of this study to gauge their productivity and identify benchmarks that similar providers have met at varying academic ranks.
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- Dominick J Casciato
- Resident Physician, Medical Education Department, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
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- Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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- Teaching Faculty, Medical Education Department, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH
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Jackson SB, Tanoue M, Shahandeh N, Lopez-Mattei J, Brown SA, Han JK, Yang EH. #Cardioonc: Are We Reaching Across the Digital Aisle? JACC CardioOncol 2021; 3:457-460. [PMID: 34604809 PMCID: PMC8463727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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- Samuel B Jackson
- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Queens Medical Center, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Departments of Cardiology and Thoracic Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School Medicine at the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.,UCLA Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Busl KM, Rubin MA, Tolchin BD, Larriviere D, Epstein L, Kirschen M, Taylor LP. Use of Social Media in Health Care-Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations: A Position Statement of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology 2021; 97:585-594. [PMID: 34864637 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000012557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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- Katharina M Busl
- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle.
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery (K.M.B.), College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville; Department of Neurology (M.A.R.), UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX; Department of Neurology (B.D.T.), Yale University Medical School, New Haven, CT; Department of Neurology (D.L.), Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson, LA; Department of Pediatric Neurology (L.E.), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Department of Pediatric Medicine (M.K.), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Neurology (L.P.T.), University of Washington, Seattle
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Authorship Proliferation of Research Articles in Top 10 Orthopaedic Journals: A 70-Year Analysis. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS GLOBAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS 2021; 5:01979360-202109000-00005. [PMID: 34491929 PMCID: PMC8415927 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Scholarly impact has been used to measure faculty productivity and academic contribution throughout academia. Traditionally, the number of articles authored has been the primary metric for scholarly impact regarding academic promotion and reputation. We hypothesize that over time, the nature of authorship has evolved to include more authors per research article throughout the history of orthopaedic literature.
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With current conflicting and confusing screening mammography guidelines between major medical organizations, radiologists have an opportunity to educate and advocate for patients using the power of social media. The authors provide a brief overview on the impact of social media in radiology, in particular Facebook, as well as challenges encountered by radiologists as they establish an online presence, and how to effectively use Facebook Live to advocate for screening mammography.
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- Hilda H Tso
- Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., CPB5.3208, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., CPB5.3208, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Parwani P, Lee J, Khalique OK, Bucciarelli-Ducci C. Social Media Use in Cardiovascular Imaging. Curr Cardiol Rev 2021; 17:150-156. [PMID: 31702514 PMCID: PMC8226202 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x15666191107125304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Social Media is a rising influence in the global world of cardiovascular medicine, allowing for a dynamic approach to physician education, research dissemination and collaborative discussion. The visual nature of social media platforms, particularly Twitter, lends itself particularly well to the tremendous advances and stunning visuals of cardiac imaging. The hashtag “#cardiotwitter” provides around the clock, asynchronous, ubiquitous, free education. It allows connection among cardiac imagers across the world to share ideas and discuss contemporary issues pertaining to multimodality imaging. This review highlights the role of social media in advancing the practice of cardiac imaging and provides guidance on gaining visibility in the social media imaging community.
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- Purvi Parwani
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Center for Structural heart Disease, Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit, MI 48208, United States
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- Structural Heart and Valve Center, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University Medical Center, NY 10032, United States
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust and University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Lee G, Choi AD, Michos ED. Social Media as a Means to Disseminate and Advocate Cardiovascular Research: Why, How, and Best Practices. Curr Cardiol Rev 2021; 17:122-128. [PMID: 31729303 PMCID: PMC8226195 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x15666191113151325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The use of Twitter or other social media platforms for research can transcend current limitations in the dissemination of research and present new opportunities for research networking by connecting researchers, clinicians, policymakers, the public, and other stakeholders on a global scale. As social media influence continues to expand, it becomes increasingly important for cardiovascular researchers to employ social media strategies to increase the impact of their research work, for the ultimate goal of improved outcomes for patients living with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases. Altmetrics are novel metrics that track the attention that scholarly outputs are receiving in non-traditional sources such as in the news, blogs, and social media posts. These alternative metrics record research dissemination beyond traditional journal citation indices, while also predicting and even promoting future citations. This review outlines various methods of how social media can be used to disseminate research, guidance on how to develop a social media portfolio for consideration of academic promotion, and some best practices for promoting one’s research work.
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- Giuliana Lee
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20052, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
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Oliveira J E Silva L, Maldonado G, Brigham T, Mullan AF, Utengen A, Cabrera D. Evaluating Scholars' Impact and Influence: Cross-sectional Study of the Correlation Between a Novel Social Media-Based Score and an Author-Level Citation Metric. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e28859. [PMID: 34057413 PMCID: PMC8204234 DOI: 10.2196/28859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of an author-level complementary metric could play a role in the process of academic promotion through objective evaluation of scholars' influence and impact. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation between the Healthcare Social Graph (HSG) score, a novel social media influence and impact metric, and the h-index, a traditional author-level metric. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of health care stakeholders with a social media presence randomly sampled from the Symplur database in May 2020. We performed stratified random sampling to obtain a representative sample with all strata of HSG scores. We manually queried the h-index in two reference-based databases (Scopus and Google Scholar). Continuous features (HSG score and h-index) from the included profiles were summarized as the median and IQR. We calculated the Spearman correlation coefficients (ρ) to evaluate the correlation between the HSG scores and h-indexes obtained from Google Scholar and Scopus. RESULTS A total of 286 (31.2%) of the 917 stakeholders had a Google Scholar h-index available. The median HSG score for these profiles was 61.1 (IQR 48.2), and the median h-index was 14.5 (IQR 26.0). For the 286 subjects with the HSG score and Google Scholar h-index available, the Spearman correlation coefficient ρ was 0.1979 (P<.001), indicating a weak positive correlation between these two metrics. A total of 715 (78%) of 917 stakeholders had a Scopus h-index available. The median HSG score for these profiles was 57.6 (IQR 46.4), and the median h-index was 7 (IQR 16). For the 715 subjects with the HSG score and Scopus h-index available, ρ was 0.2173 (P<.001), also indicating a weak positive correlation. CONCLUSIONS We found a weak positive correlation between a novel author-level complementary metric and the h-index. More than a chiasm between traditional citation metrics and novel social media-based metrics, our findings point toward a bridge between the two domains.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Mayo Clinic Libraries, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States
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Rajan D, Pillai VG, Varghese P. Educational Utility of Social Media for Laparoscopic Surgery in India: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Popular Indian Communities on Facebook. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2021; 12:491-498. [PMID: 34012313 PMCID: PMC8126702 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s306680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The Covid pandemic and social distancing has adversely impacted the conventional apprenticeship method of postgraduate training in laparoscopic surgery. Social media may be a useful adjunct for laparoscopic training, but its utility in developing countries like India has not been studied carefully. This paper describes an observational, cross-sectional study on the educational utility of Facebook groups based in India and which focus on laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. METHODS The most popular Facebook groups involving Indians and focusing on laparoscopic gynecology were identified using appropriate search terms as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. Demographic data related to the groups, the authors of posts as well as descriptive statistics of all the posts during the study period were collected and appropriate statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS All the groups in this study were large and growing steadily. Posts related to laparoscopy were more likely to be videos, dealing with operative techniques and having educational value for postgraduate residents (p value < 0.001) compared to posts unrelated to laparoscopic surgery. The majority of posts (88.2%) presented original content created by group members rather than material shared from other sources. Members preferred to share laparoscopic content using links to their personal YouTube channels rather than using institutional YouTube channels, dedicated websites for laparoscopic surgery or direct posts on Facebook. Group members liked educational content and laparoscopic surgery-related content significantly more than other content. Only 16.7% of the laparoscopic surgeons could be identified to be working in academic institutes. CONCLUSION Social media for medical education has inherent advantages and disadvantages. This article provides objective data regarding its utilisation in a developing country in the midst of the Covid pandemic, and provides a guide for further research and development of innovative teaching methods.
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- Deepa Rajan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
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- Department of Surgery, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
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Ting DK, Boreskie P, Luckett-Gatopoulos S, Gysel L, Lanktree MB, Chan TM. Quality Appraisal and Assurance Techniques for Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) Resources: A Rapid Review. Semin Nephrol 2021; 40:309-319. [PMID: 32560781 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2020.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Free open access medical education (FOAM) has disrupted traditional modes of knowledge translation and dissemination. These are popular resources with a wide educational reach. Nephrology has been a leader in FOAM, but many skeptics still question the accuracy and reliability of this content. Recently, quality-assurance techniques have been developed to address these concerns. These techniques may be helpful for readers to appraise the online literature and for institutions to reward the production of high-quality open educational resources. We performed a rapid review of the literature. A medical librarian conducted a systematic search of the Medline and Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases. Two independent assessors screened and selected articles, performed a hand-search of reference lists, and scored articles on their quality using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument. Thirteen reports were included for the final descriptive analysis. We identified 10 quality-assessment techniques, and 4 of them having been validated. The quality of the reports was fairly high, with an average Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument score of 11.5 of 18 (SD, 2.3; range, 7.25-14.25). The calculated Cronbach α was 0.85. There is burgeoning literature on the topic of critical appraisal of open educational resources, and, more specifically, FOAM resources. Many of the techniques used are of varying quality and developed with different intended uses and audiences. By continuing to refine these tools, we can continue not only to support and legitimize the FOAM movement, but also foster individual critical appraisal skills that increasingly are necessary in this age of information.
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- Daniel K Ting
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada; Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Interior Health, Royal Inland Hospital Library, Kamloops, BC, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Emergency Medicine, Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Program for Faculty Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory Program (MERIT), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Bennett P, Morton K. Nuclear Medicine Education Via Instagram: A Viable Method for Informal Lifelong Learning. J Nucl Med Technol 2021; 49:175-177. [PMID: 33722921 DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.120.261438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Formal and informal lifelong learning allows nuclear medicine professionals to grow and change over time within this dynamic field. Over the past 2 decades, Internet-based websites have provided instantaneous access to informal learning opportunities, including nuclear medicine reference articles, videos and webinars, and case-based learning. More recently, medical educators have explored social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to provide nuclear medicine education. This article discusses the use of Instagram as a platform for lifelong learning in nuclear medicine. Several nuclear medicine Instagram sites are introduced and user characteristics and participation for a representative site are presented in an effort to learn more about this educational forum, which is increasingly being recognized among academic educators.
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- Paige Bennett
- Nuclear Medicine Section, Department of Radiology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and
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- Nuclear Medicine Section, Department of Radiology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Chandra NV, Hsiao R, Shapiro H, Snow S, Truong K, Beach S, Brown S, Calfon Press MA, Gulati M, Horwich TB, Lundberg GP, Michos ED, Parwani P, Thamman R, Watson KE, Han JK. Women in Cardiology Twitter Network: An Analysis of a Global Professional Virtual Community From 2016 to 2019. J Am Heart Assoc 2021; 10:e019321. [PMID: 33619976 PMCID: PMC8174265 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.019321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Background Social media is an effective channel for the advancement of women physicians; however, its use by women in cardiology has not been systematically studied. Our study seeks to characterize the current Women in Cardiology Twitter network. Methods and Results Six women-specific cardiology Twitter hashtags were analyzed: #ACCWIC (American College of Cardiology Women in Cardiology), #AHAWIC (American Heart Association Women in Cardiology), #ilooklikeacardiologist, #SCAIWIN (Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Women in Innovations), #WomeninCardiology, and #WomeninEP (Women in Electrophysiology). Twitter data from 2016 to 2019 were obtained from Symplur Signals. Quantitative and descriptive content analyses were performed. The Women in Cardiology Twitter network generated 48 236 tweets, 266 180 903 impressions, and 12 485 users. Tweets increased by 706% (from 2083 to 16 780), impressions by 207% (from 26 755 476 to 82 080 472), and users by 440% (from 796 to 4300), including a 471% user increase internationally. The network generated 6530 (13%) original tweets and 43 103 (86%) amplification tweets. Most original and amplification tweets were authored by women (81% and 62%, respectively) and women physicians (76% and 52%, respectively), with an increase in original and amplification tweets authored by academic women physicians (98% and 109%, respectively) and trainees (390% and 249%, respectively) over time. Community building, professional development, and gender advocacy were the most common tweet contents over the study period. Community building was the most common tweet category for #ACCWIC, #AHAWIC, #ilooklikeacardiologist, #SCAIWIN, and #WomeninCardiology, whereas professional development was most common for #WomeninEP. Conclusions The Women in Cardiology Twitter network has grown immensely from 2016 to 2019, with women physicians as the driving contributors. This network has become an important channel for community building, professional development, and gender advocacy discussions in an effort to advance women in cardiology.
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- Neha V. Chandra
- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNC
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Cardio‐Oncology ProgramDivision of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineMedical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWI
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine PhoenixPhoenixAZ
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineJohns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimoreMD
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineLoma Linda University HealthLoma LindaCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh School of MedicinePittsburghPA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of CaliforniaLos AngelesCA
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Marcelin JR, Cortés-Penfield N, del Rio C, Desai A, Echenique I, Granwehr B, Lawal F, Kuriakose K, Lee DH, Malinis M, Ruidera D, Siddiqui J, Spec A, Swartz TH. How the Field of Infectious Diseases Can Leverage Digital Strategy and Social Media Use During a Pandemic. Open Forum Infect Dis 2021; 8:ofab027. [PMID: 33634204 PMCID: PMC7896640 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Rapid information dissemination is critical in a world changing rapidly due to global threats. Ubiquitous internet access has created new methods of information dissemination that are rapid, far-reaching, and universally accessible. However, inaccuracies may accompany rapid information dissemination, and rigorous evaluation of primary data through various forms of peer review is crucial. In an era in which high-quality information can save lives, it is critical that infectious diseases specialists are well versed in digital strategy to effectively disseminate information to colleagues and the community and diminish voices spreading misinformation. In this study, we review how social media can be used for rapid dissemination of quality information, benefits and pitfalls of social media use, and general recommendations for developing a digital strategy as an infectious diseases specialist. We will describe how the Infectious Diseases Society of America has leveraged digital strategy and social media and how individuals can amplify these resources to disseminate information, provide clinical knowledge, community guidance, and build their own person brand. We conclude in providing guidance to infectious diseases specialists in aiming to build and preserve public trust, consider their audience and specific goals, and use social media to highlight the value of the field of infectious diseases.
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- Jasmine R Marcelin
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Georgia USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Renown Health, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Wright CL, Knopp MI, Knopp MV. Online Social Media: Concepts and Practices for Molecular Imaging Professionals. Mol Imaging 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816386-3.00070-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Kwan JM, Henry ML, Christophers B, Tamirisa K, Thamman R, Sadler D, Aggarwal NR, Cheng R, Parwani P, Dent S, Ismail-Khan R, Fradley MG, Brown SA. The Role and Impact of Social Media in Cardio-oncology During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Curr Oncol Rep 2021; 23:99. [PMID: 34259950 PMCID: PMC8278372 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01081-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To give an overview of the role of social media (SoMe) in cardio-oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS SoMe has been critical in fostering education, outreach, awareness, collaboration, dissemination of information, and advocacy in cardio-oncology. This has become increasingly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which SoMe has helped share best practices, community, and research focused on the impact of COVID-19 in cardiology and hematology/oncology, with cardio-oncology at the interface of these two subspecialty fields. A strength of SoMe is the ability to amplify a message in real-time, globally, with minimal investment of resources. This has been particularly beneficial for the emerging field of cardio-hematology/cardio-oncology, a field focused on the interplay of cancer and cardiovascular disease. SoMe field especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We illustrate how social media has supported innovation (including telemedicine), amplification of healthcare workers' voice, and illumination of pre-existing and continued health disparities within the field of cardio-oncology during the pandemic.
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- Jennifer M Kwan
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Weill Cornell/Rockefeller/Sloan Kettering Tri-Institutional MD-PhD program, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
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McNeal DM, Glasgow RE, Brownson RC, Matlock DD, Peterson PN, Daugherty SL, Knoepke CE. Perspectives of scientists on disseminating research findings to non-research audiences. J Clin Transl Sci 2020; 5:e61. [PMID: 33948281 PMCID: PMC8057369 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2020.563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Little is known about practices used to disseminate findings to non-research, practitioner audiences. This study describes the perspectives, experience and activities of dissemination & implementation (D&I) scientists around disseminating their research findings. METHODS The study explored D&I scientists' experiences and recommendations for assessment of dissemination activities to non-research audiences. Existing list serves were used to recruit scientists. Respondents were asked three open-ended questions on an Internet survey about dissemination activities, recommendations for changing evaluation systems and suggestions to improve their own dissemination of their work. RESULTS Surveys were completed by 159 scientists reporting some training, funding and/or publication history in D&I. Three themes emerged across each of the three open-ended questions. Question 1 on evaluation generated the themes of: 1a) promotional review; 1b) funding requirements and 1c) lack of acknowledgement of dissemination activities. Question 2 on recommended changes generated the themes of: 2a) dissemination as a requirement of the academic promotion process; 2b) requirement of dissemination plan and 2c) dissemination metrics. Question 3 on personal changes to improve dissemination generated the themes of: 3a) allocation of resources for dissemination activities; 3b) emerging dissemination channels and 3c) identify and address issues of priority for stakeholders. CONCLUSIONS Our findings revealed different types of issues D&I scientists encounter when disseminating findings to clinical, public health or policy audiences and their suggestions to improve the process. Future research should consider key requirements which determine academic promotion and grant funding as an opportunity to expand dissemination efforts.
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- Demetria M. McNeal
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium of Outcome Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Surgery (Division of Public Health Sciences) and Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium of Outcome Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium of Outcome Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium of Outcome Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Adult and Child Consortium of Outcome Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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Staziaki PV, Santo IDDO, Skobodzinski AA, Park LK, Bedi HS. How to Use YouTube for Radiology Education. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2020; 50:461-468. [PMID: 33261926 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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YouTube, the most commonly used free video-sharing platform globally, is increasingly being used as an educational tool in Radiology. Trainees worldwide now have the opportunity to learn about medical imaging at their own pace in the comfort of their homes, without geographical and financial constraints. Unfortunately, because YouTube is an easily accessible platform, it also incurs the risk of disseminating erroneous medical information or low-quality educational content. This article outlines the primary considerations when creating educational content on YouTube, including technical aspects, best practices, and measures to maximize effectiveness and success. Additionally, we discuss the current usage of the platform for Radiology education and its advantages and disadvantages and list some of the most popular Radiology YouTube channels.
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- Pedro V Staziaki
- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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Acquaviva KD, Mugele J, Abadilla N, Adamson T, Bernstein SL, Bhayani RK, Büchi AE, Burbage D, Carroll CL, Davis SP, Dhawan N, Eaton A, English K, Grier JT, Gurney MK, Hahn ES, Haq H, Huang B, Jain S, Jun J, Kerr WT, Keyes T, Kirby AR, Leary M, Marr M, Major A, Meisel JV, Petersen EA, Raguan B, Rhodes A, Rupert DD, Sam-Agudu NA, Saul N, Shah JR, Sheldon LK, Sinclair CT, Spencer K, Strand NH, Streed CG, Trudell AM. Documenting Social Media Engagement as Scholarship: A New Model for Assessing Academic Accomplishment for the Health Professions. J Med Internet Res 2020; 22:e25070. [PMID: 33263554 PMCID: PMC7744266 DOI: 10.2196/25070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The traditional model of promotion and tenure in the health professions relies heavily on formal scholarship through teaching, research, and service. Institutions consider how much weight to give activities in each of these areas and determine a threshold for advancement. With the emergence of social media, scholars can engage wider audiences in creative ways and have a broader impact. Conventional metrics like the h-index do not account for social media impact. Social media engagement is poorly represented in most curricula vitae (CV) and therefore is undervalued in promotion and tenure reviews. OBJECTIVE The objective was to develop crowdsourced guidelines for documenting social media scholarship. These guidelines aimed to provide a structure for documenting a scholar's general impact on social media, as well as methods of documenting individual social media contributions exemplifying innovation, education, mentorship, advocacy, and dissemination. METHODS To create unifying guidelines, we created a crowdsourced process that capitalized on the strengths of social media and generated a case example of successful use of the medium for academic collaboration. The primary author created a draft of the guidelines and then sought input from users on Twitter via a publicly accessible Google Document. There was no limitation on who could provide input and the work was done in a democratic, collaborative fashion. Contributors edited the draft over a period of 1 week (September 12-18, 2020). The primary and secondary authors then revised the draft to make it more concise. The guidelines and manuscript were then distributed to the contributors for edits and adopted by the group. All contributors were given the opportunity to serve as coauthors on the publication and were told upfront that authorship would depend on whether they were able to document the ways in which they met the 4 International Committee of Medical Journal Editors authorship criteria. RESULTS We developed 2 sets of guidelines: Guidelines for Listing All Social Media Scholarship Under Public Scholarship (in Research/Scholarship Section of CV) and Guidelines for Listing Social Media Scholarship Under Research, Teaching, and Service Sections of CV. Institutions can choose which set fits their existing CV format. CONCLUSIONS With more uniformity, scholars can better represent the full scope and impact of their work. These guidelines are not intended to dictate how individual institutions should weigh social media contributions within promotion and tenure cases. Instead, by providing an initial set of guidelines, we hope to provide scholars and their institutions with a common format and language to document social media scholarship.
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- Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Center for Public Health and Human Rights, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Oncology Nursing Consultant, Newark, DE, United States
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Boise State University, Boise, ID, United States
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- Hematology/Oncology Section, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, United States
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- Swansea University Medical School, Swansea, United Kingdom
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- Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, Peterborough, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC, United States
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- College of Pharmacy, Glendale Campus, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, United States
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- College of Nursing, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Section of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Hunter School of Nursing, City University of New York, New York, NY, United States
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- School of Medicine, Tufts University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, United States.,State of New York-Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States
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- Institute of Human Virology and Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.,International Research Center of Excellence, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Office of Career and Professional Development, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, United States
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- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Stevenson University, Owings Mills, MD, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Linz D, Duncker D. [Twitter in cardiology : Tips and tricks]. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 2020; 31:388-393. [PMID: 32671472 PMCID: PMC7360694 DOI: 10.1007/s00399-020-00699-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Social media is becoming increasingly popular in the cardiology community. Particularly Twitter is an emerging and dynamic medium to communicate, connect and educate academic and clinical cardiologists. This article aims to provide a practical guide how to professionally use this social network to keep yourself up-to-date about new techniques, the latest study results and news presented at national or international conferences.
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- Dominik Linz
- Maastricht Heart+Vascular Center, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), 6202 AZ, Maastricht, Niederlande.
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- Rhythmologie und Elektrophysiologie, Klinik für Kardiologie und Angiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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Barlow B, Barlow A, Webb A, Cain J. "Capturing your audience": analysis of Twitter engagements between tweets linked with an educational infographic or a peer-reviewed journal article. J Vis Commun Med 2020; 43:177-183. [PMID: 33028127 DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2020.1809358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Information represented through conventional text may fall short of capturing the attention and promoting engagement with today's digital audience. Transforming text into visual tools, such as infographics, has emerged as a simplified method of delivering information to attract a broader audience and enhance information dissemination. The first step to evaluate the potential value of infographics is to quantify their appeal and engagement rates over conventional text. This retrospective pilot analysis sought to evaluate the difference between engagement rates for tweets containing an of infographic compared to tweets containing a link to a peer-reviewed journal article. A total of 752 tweets were published within the study period; of these, 40 tweets met inclusion criteria. When engagement rates were compared, there was an increase in median engagement rates for tweets containing an infographic compared to a tweet linked to a peer-reviewed article at 10.97% (IQR 3.47%) and 5.33% (IQR 3.17%), respectively. This pilot study provides insight on the potential impact for infographics to enhance engagement rate, which may subsequently correlate with an increase in audience reach and readership. Prospective studies are needed to validate the utility of infographics in promoting scholarship publicity, learner engagement, and as a transferable pedagogical tool to educate medical practitioners.
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- Brooke Barlow
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY, USA
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OPINION STATEMENT As the world becomes more connected through online and offline social networking, there has been much discussion of how the rapid rise of social media could be used in ways that can be productive and instructive in various healthcare specialties, such as Cardiology and its subspecialty areas. In this review, the role of social media in the field of Cardio-Oncology is discussed. With an estimated 17 million cancer survivors in the USA in 2019 and 22 million estimated by 2030, more education and awareness are needed. Networking and collaboration are also needed to meet the needs of our patients and healthcare professionals in this emerging field bridging two disciplines. Cardiovascular disease is second only to recurrence of the primary cancer or diagnosis with a secondary malignancy, as a leading cause of death in cancer survivors. A majority of these survivors are anticipated to be on social media seeking information, support, and ideas for optimizing health. Healthcare professionals in Cardio-Oncology are also online for networking, education, scholarship, career development, and advocacy in this field. Here, we describe the utilization and potential impact of social media in Cardio-Oncology, with inclusion of various hashtags frequently used in the Cardio-Oncology Twitter community.
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Sotto-Santiago S, Sharp S, Mac J. The Power of Social Media in the Promotion and Tenure of Clinician Educators. MEDEDPORTAL : THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES 2020; 16:10943. [PMID: 32821808 PMCID: PMC7431188 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Social networking sites (or social media [SM]) are powerful web-based technologies used to bolster communication. SM have changed not only how information is communicated but also the dissemination and reception of a variety of topics. This workshop highlighted the benefits of SM for clinician educators. The use of SM was explored as a way to maximize opportunities for clinician educators to network, establish themselves as experts, and build a national reputation leading to promotion. The target audience for this submission is faculty developers who would like to implement a similar workshop, and clinician-educator faculty motivated by promotion and advancement. METHODS The training workshop involved an interactive session, with approximately 20 minutes of content, 20 minutes of individual and small-group activities, and 15 minutes of large-group discussion. The effectiveness of the workshop was evaluated by asking participants to complete a postsession survey of SM knowledge, attitude, and action. RESULTS Survey responses (n = 14) demonstrated an increase in participants' knowledge of SM platforms, ability to identify benefits of SM, skills to disseminate their work, and eagerness to build their personal brand. DISCUSSION This workshop provided a foundation for clinician educators to think strategically about SM use in ways that highlight access to a broader network of colleagues and potential collaborators and that influence the impact of publications and work.
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- Sylk Sotto-Santiago
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Associate Director of Career Development, Medical Student Affairs, Indiana University School of Medicine
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- Graduate Director of Faculty Affairs and Diversity, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
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Ahmed S, Gupta L. SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MEDICAL JOURNALS. CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HYPOTHESES AND ETHICS 2020. [DOI: 10.47316/cajmhe.2020.1.1.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Social networks are now an integrated part of life in most digitally connected societies. Bringing scientific papers of interest to a defined audience using the appropriate channel might substantially contribute to the impact of a scientific discovery. Various media and metrics have come to the fore in strategizing dissemination of scientific information. This opinion piece offers insights from the social-media experience of digital editors of peer-reviewed journals from non-Anglophone countries.
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Husain A, Repanshek Z, Singh M, Ankel F, Beck-Esmay J, Cabrera D, Chan TM, Cooney R, Gisondi M, Gottlieb M, Khadpe J, Repanshek J, Mason J, Papanagnou D, Riddell J, Trueger NS, Zaver F, Brumfield E. Consensus Guidelines for Digital Scholarship in Academic Promotion. West J Emerg Med 2020; 21:883-891. [PMID: 32726260 PMCID: PMC7390542 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.4.46441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Introduction As scholarship moves into the digital sphere, applicant and promotion and tenure (P&T) committee members lack formal guidance on evaluating the impact of digital scholarly work. The P&T process requires the appraisal of individual scholarly impact in comparison to scholars across institutions and disciplines. As dissemination methods evolve in the digital era, we must adapt traditional P&T processes to include emerging forms of digital scholarship. Methods We conducted a blended, expert consensus procedure using a nominal group process to create a consensus document at the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors Academic Assembly on April 1, 2019. Results We discussed consensus guidelines for evaluation and promotion of digital scholarship with the intent to develop specific, evidence-supported recommendations to P&T committees and applicants. These recommendations included the following: demonstrate scholarship criteria; provide external evidence of impact; and include digital peer-review roles. As traditional scholarship continues to evolve within the digital realm, academic medicine should adapt how that scholarship is evaluated. P&T committees in academic medicine are at the epicenter for supporting this changing paradigm in scholarship. Conclusion P&T committees can critically appraise the quality and impact of digital scholarship using specific, validated tools. Applicants for appointment and promotion should highlight and prepare their digital scholarship to specifically address quality, impact, breadth, and relevance. It is our goal to provide specific, timely guidance for both stakeholders to recognize the value of digital scholarship in advancing our field.
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- Abbas Husain
- Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health, Department of Emergency Medicine, Staten Island, New York
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of California, Los Angeles Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Mount Sinai St. Luke's-West, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York, New York
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- McMaster University, Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Ontario
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- Geisinger Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Danville, Pennsylvania
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Rush University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of San Francisco-Fresno, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fresno, California
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.,Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Rush University Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.,University of California, Los Angeles Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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- Oschner Clinic Foundation, Department of Emergency Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Free Open Access Medical education (FOAM) has taken the emergency medicine and critical care worlds by storm in the past decade. This article represents one perspective on the stages of transition for FOAM from its humble beginnings as a grassroots movement to the more recent multiauthor blogs that are described in the peer-reviewed literature. In this article, the authors describe the following four distinct waves of people within the movement, with each wave creating a new stage in the evolution of the FOAM community: Creation by the Founders, Adoption by the Enthusiasts, Structure and Formalization by the Structuralists, and Engagement and Activity by the End Users. The authors contextualize some of the phenomena that have been observed within this field and highlight challenges for the field moving forward.
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