EP 2: COVID-19- Venous Educational Challenges and Solutions

veinPODCAST by Dr Laura Redman

In this episode, Steve Elias meets with a panel of expert venous physicians to discuss the immediate and future challenges that COVID-19 has caused on venous and vascular education. Hear them relate the impact that COVID-19 has had on various interventional procedures and the effect it’s had on the organisation and timing of key educational meetings. Finally, they express their thoughts on the long-term changes on educational paradigms that the post-COVID era may bring such as: live meetings, hybrid meetings, eLearning and the use of webinar-based platforms. Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: [e-mail]. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. Prefer video? Watch the video vodcast episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Venous-Educational-Challenges-Solutions What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [00.00] Introductions • [03.15] Logistical issues: eLearning • [04.40] Audience considerations: ideal attention span • [06.39] Impact on CX 2020 • [10.40] Impact on the future of conference gatherings • Impact on the management venous patients now and in the future • [13.30] Impact on the Venous Symposium: virtual webinar • [15.00] Digital meetings: a hybrid approach • [16.23] The future need for society meetings • [18.50] Long-term impact of COVID-19 on education, social engagements and mass gatherings • [22.29] The value of social interaction. • [24.30] What have we learnt about digital education and what is the future for education, industry and practice? • [32.00] Summary and closing remarks