ASH Hematology Course Directors Meeting Insights
Elizabeth Bengtson, MD's disclosures for the 51st ASH Annual Meeting reveal no conflicts of interest. Insights from attendees about past meetings include reasons for attendance, missed meetings, and valuable takeaways. The survey reflects trends in attendance, reasons for non-attendance, and preferences for meeting content. Feedback includes useful aspects like sharing ideas and updates, as well as areas for improvement such as relevance of topics discussed.
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Disclosures for Elizabeth Bengtson, MD In compliance with ACCME policy, ASH requires the following disclosures to the session audience: Not applicable Research Support/P.I. Not applicable Employee Not applicable 51st ASH Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA Consultant Not applicable Major Stockholder Not applicable Speakers Bureau Not applicable Honoraria Not applicable Membership in Advisory Board Presentation includes a description of the following off- label use of a drug or medical device Not applicable
ASH 2009 Course Directors Survey Elizabeth Bengtson, MD Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Hanover, N.H.
1. Did you attend the 2008 ASH Hematology Course Directors meeting? NO 55% YES 45% Number of respondees: 35
2. How often have you attended the Hematology Course Directors breakfast over the last 5 years ? 5 4 3 2 1 0 5 10 15 20 25
3. If you have missed any meetings, what kept you from attending? 1. Unable to attend ASH (more than ) 2. Time slot (2) Two responses of concern: 1. Not sure if needed a personal invitation 2. Repetitive topics
4. If you have missed any meetings and you were a course director, did a representative from your institution attend? 75% NO 25% YES
5. Have you ever attended the Course Directors meeting with someone else from your program? 7 of 29 respondents to the question have come with a co-director or a fellowship director
6. What have you found most useful? Sharing ideas/strategies from other schools ASH course objectives Updates on ASH case studies
7. What have you found least useful? Discussion of a topic that may not be relevant or translatable to other institutions Long-winded presentations Not enough time for interaction/discussion
8. Would you like future meetings to be structured similarly: 3-4 didactic lectures? 23% NO 77% YES
9. If you answered no what would you prefer (1st to 6th choice)? 1 2 3 4 5 6 Didactic Presentations 3 2 3 Small Group Discussions 4 2 3 Large Group Workshops 1 2 1 1 3 Large Group Structured Open Discussion 3 1 1 3 Large Group Unstructured Open Discussion 1 2 1 1 1 Only 9 respondents to this question, 26 skipped the question
9. If you answered no what would your prefer (1st to 6th choice)? Avg Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 Didactic Presentations 3 2 3 2.0 Small Group Discussions 4 2 3 3.3 Large Group Workshops 1 2 1 1 3 4.25 Large Group Structured Open Discussion 3 1 1 3 3.75 Large Group Unstructured Open Discussion 1 2 1 1 1 3.0
10. Would you prefer time for networking instead of formal presentations? NO 69% YES 31%
11. Would you prefer a room reserved following the meeting to interact/connect with other course directors? NO 28% YES 72%
Topics to discuss at future meetings : Curriculum content Virtual/digital microscopy vs traditional labs The use of technology Exam question writing Board preparation Comparison of USMLE and Hematology Exam performance USMLE performance in relation to teaching methods Faculty incentives for teaching
Discussion . . . 1. Comments on the survey 2. Upcoming survey (PLEASE respond) 3. Survey of present group 1. First time attendees? 2. Keep the same didactic format? 3. Interest in additional time after this meeting? 1. Structured 2. Unstructured 4. Interest in separate meeting for in-depth discussion? 5. Interest in un-official course directors email list?
