(1104) Multi-Institutional Educational Collaborative: A Virtual Lecture Series Amongst Fellowship Programs

Introduction: With the explosion of virtual platforms in the recent years, access to inter-programmatic collaboration is easier than ever. We have developed a virtual lecture series amongst 5 Pediatric Critical Care fellowship programs with the goals of expanding the educational exposure to our fellows, improve networking, and foster a sense of community.

Methods: We created a yearlong curriculum among 5 programs each responsible for 2 lectures. The lectures were divided amongst four main categories: Physiology, Career Development, Expert Spotlight and Practical Management. Each lecture was given via virtual teleconference platform over a 1-hour period repeated monthly. The lectures were given in three formats: didactic, interactive, or mixed. A survey was sent to each fellow participant over a 3-year curriculum cycle.

Results: A total of 30 lectures were given from 8/2021 through 6/2024 with the following formats: didactic (67%), Interactive (53%), Mixed (10%). The topics were divided into 4 major categories: Physiology (27%), Practical Management (43%), Career Development (17%) and Expert Spotlight (13%). A total of 30 fellows participated in the collaborative series and 26 responded to the survey (87 %). 100% of all respondents were either very (48 %) or moderately (52%) satisfied with the collaborative. The fellows were comfortable participating in these sessions (68%) and felt they were well organized (88%). The fellows enjoyed a mix of didactic and interactive sessions and rated the categories in the following order of preference: Physiology, Practical Management, Career Development, and Expert Spotlight.

Conclusions: A virtual lecture series amongst different pediatric critical care programs is feasible, effective and enjoyed by the fellowship trainees. The introduction of virtual teleconference platforms opens the gates for educational collaboration across great distances, connecting fellows with their peers and their soon-to-be peers. It also provides a platform for career advancement as faculty can broaden their educational reach and exposure.