6 Years of Experience in Medical Education: E-Learning for Surgeons by E Learning for Surgeons by the [eCME-Center] platform

Dr. Jörg Ansorg • Professional Board of German Surgeons (PBGS) • Luisenstraße 58-59 • D-10117 Berlin • Germany

Fon: 030/28004-150 • Fax: 030/28004-159 • mail: ansorg@bdc.de

E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

“Computers are incredibly fast,

accurate, accurate, and stupid.

Human beings are incredibly slow, ,

inaccurate, and brilliant.

Together they are Together they are powerful beyond imagination”.

Albert Einstein, 1879 - 1955

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Chances of E-Learning

Advantages

• Independence in time and place, accessibility

• Individual learning speed and contentIndividual learning speed and content

• Actuality, rapid updates

• Efficiency in time and costs(travel expenses, time consumption)(travel expenses, time consumption)

• Learning progress and control

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

• Lack of social contacts (Community)

• Reduced possibilities of interaction

Reduced feedback of tutors• Reduced feedback of tutors

• Transfer of theoretical knowledge, no manual abilities

• Reading and learning on the screen

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

[eCME-Center] E-Learning platform

• Start in 2002

• Organic growth

• Continuing development

• Quality of content

• New media

• Course portfolio

• Blended Learning

• 15.000 members target group15.000 members target group

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Courses, target groups and media

Courses (more than 550)• “What‘s new in Surgery?”• Preperation for specialists examination

Target groups• Starters (surgical training)• Residents (specialisation)

• Basic surgery 2007• Viszeral surgery 2002, 2006• Vascular surgery 2004, 2005• Thoracic surgery 2004

es de ts (spec a sat o )• Consultants (CME)

• Thoracic surgery 2004• Paediatric surgery 2008• Traumatology 2005, 2006, 2007• Hand surgery 2004-2005-2006-2007

Textbooks

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Media portfolio

• Colorectal surgery 2003 + 2005• Blood substitution 2003• Congress of Surgery 2002-2003-2006-2007• Hospital management 2003-2005-2006

Lectures

Video courses

Tutorials & Blended Learningp g• OR Management 2004-2005-2006-2007• Basic medical skills and procedures 2008• HICC 2008• DOC COM Professional Communication for Doctors

Tutorials & Blended Learning

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• DOC.COM - Professional Communication for Doctors

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Yearly Licences

F t th 500 f 1 • Free access to more than 500 courses for 1 year

• Individual CME certification

• Single- and department licences from 35 € per personSingle and department licences from 35 € per person

eCME Praxis Card• Single licence • For surgeons in office and hospital

eCME Clinic Card• Department licences• Prices depending on user number

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

www.ecme-center.org

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Acceptance of E-Learning in Surgery

Number of courses booked on [eCME-Center.org]

2000

1200140016001800

600800

10001200

0200400

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20072002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Acceptance of E-Learning in Surgery

Delivered CME credits by [eCME-Center.org]

1800

120014001600

600800

1000

0200400

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Relaunch [eCMERelaunch [eCME--Center] 2.0 Center] 2.0 EE--Learning 2.0Learning 2.0

•Cooperation and Collaboration

•Curricula and learning packages

•Cost reduction

•Compatibility•Compatibility

•Standards

•Re-Design

•Clients

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Content Projects in 2008

• Paediatric Surgeryg y- complete course package for paediatric surgery- 24 courses incl. OR-videos - languages: German, English, Spanish

• QUAIME – Quality in Medical Education- E-Learning-Course + Online-Lecture + Virtual Classroom- scientific evaluation compared to classical CME activities- Partner: University of Karlsruhe

• Blended Learning Courses 2008- DOC.COM „Communication for Physicians“- Successful Business Development in Outpatient Clinic for Surgeons

basic lap Procedures lap colorectal surgery lap obesity surgery- basic lap. Procedures, lap. colorectal surgery, lap. obesity surgery

• Amsterdam Medical Centre (NL)- Basic Medical Skills (13 courses)

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- Basic Medical Skills (13 courses)- Basic Life Support

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Cooperation Projects 2008

• WebOP- interactive textbook on OR-procedures - discussion and upload of videos available

• Surgery Tube- Evaluation of Web 2.0-technology in e-learning

• Platform for German speaking surgeons- cooperation with Austrian and Swiss surgeons- common content development (courses and curricula)

• Clients for other specialities- German anaesthesiologists

G t t l i t- German gastroenterologists

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Summary

• Successful e-learning provider since 2002Successful e learning provider since 2002

• Market leader in e-learning for surgeons in German speaking internet

• 2008: [eCME-Center] 2.0

• 2009: E-Learning 2.0

• Successful cooperation with other scientific societies

• Successful international cooperation

• Open for your challenges

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Thank you.

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Physician‘s competencies

Moderator and CoachMedical Expert

Team LeaderTeacher

ManagerHealth Consultant

The CanMEDS Roles Framework

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o s oThe CanMEDS 2005 Physician Competency Framework. The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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Modernisation in Medical Education

• Development of competencies

• Structured Curriculum

• Communication & Soft Skills

• Self reflection and Feedback

• Innovative education tools

• Multi media and E-learning

• Change in didactical approach

Cooperation and Communication

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PBGS Academy

• Basic surgery

• Resident programs

• Special workshopsp p

• Management seminars

• Communication and Leadership

W k h f i ffi• Workshops for surgeons in offices

• CQS – Quality Seal in SurgeryQ Q y g y

M th 60 t i 2008More than 60 events in 2008

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

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E-Learning in Surgery – Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Client for German Anaesthesiologists approx. 250 courses online

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www.my-bda.com

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Clients for German Gastroenterologists approx. 50 courses online

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www.ecme-gastro.de