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The Value Of Positive Feedback: An Underutilized Tool In Ophthalmology Resident Education, Meagan Shinbashi

Health Sciences Education Symposium

Purpose/Background/Objectives: Little research has been performed on the use of positive feedback as a teaching tool in ophthalmology postgraduate medical education settings. Additionally, there is a paucity of research assessing the effectiveness of feedback from trainees’ perspectives. To address these gaps, we explored the effects of positive feedback on resident professional identity formation, performance, and wellness through a pilot program within the ophthalmology residency program’s wellness curriculum at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Methods: This study employed quantitative data collection through surveys before and after a positive feedback exercise activity of ophthalmology residents at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. Participants were …

Standardized Patient Simulations: A Pilot Program In The Ophthalmology Residency Curriculum, Yusrah Hasan

Health Sciences Education Symposium

Background: Patient simulations are being used to provide a safe environment for learners to practice giving bad news to patients.

Methods: This series of simulations was implemented at Virginia Commonwealth University Ophthalmology Residency program among three cohorts of residents in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Each simulation involves a case scenario in which the learner must synthesize clinical information to recognize a patient’s diagnoses and deliver bad news to the patient in a tactful manner.

Results: Post-simulation surveys were completed by the 2020 and 2021 cohort of residents. All learners felt that the experience improved their communication skills with patients. 44% …