(1121) The PICU Fellow Audio Learning Bootcamp: A Novel Audio-Based Curriculum

Introduction: Amongst pediatric trainees, audio learning has emerged as a preferred methodology of medical knowledge acquisition and review. Despite this, there exists a gap in formally compiled audio-learning curricula in pediatric critical care medicine (PCCM) trainees. Established in 2021, the podcast, "PICU Doc on Call," covers essential PCCM topics in a case-based format. This study aimed to retrospectively assess the engagement of a tailored audio-learning curricula, ‘The PICU Fellow Audio-Learning Bootcamp.’

Methods: The PICU Fellow Audio Learning Bootcamp was a customized audio-podcast curriculum hosted over an 18-month period. Episodes were selected based on American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) PCCM core topics as well as Systems Based Practice content (SBP, ref: ACGME Milestones). Podcast episodes were primarily hosted on Apple and Spotify as well as our native website. To assess quantitative impact of the audio playlist, the study's focus encompassed download frequency, geographic reach, and listener behavior, employing Captivate FM, a podcast analytics program.

Results: The PICU Fellow Audio Learning Bootcamp comprised of thirteen episodes (n=13). Of these episodes, four (30%) were mapped to SBP content; ‘How to Learn & Retain Knowledge from a Medical Podcast’ was the highest performing SBP episode within the first 90 days of release. 77% (n=10) episodes were correlated to PCCM core topics; of those, the episode titled 'Approach to Acid Base Disorders,' published in July 2022, achieved the highest proportion of all-time downloads at 2,419. Of the 13 episodes in the curriculum, 6 (46%) had guest speakers as content experts.

Conclusions: In an 18-month analysis, "PICU Doc on Call" implemented a novel audio-based curriculum. The study demonstrated substantial engagement with the curriculum, highlighting the potential of audio learning in enhancing PCCM education for trainees, as well as incorporation into a ‘’bootcamp’’ orientation.