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Sharma S, Tannor EK, Duarsa R, Kar S, Gawad MA, Agrawal KK, Nlandu YM, Orantes-Navarro CM, Sharma N, Anandh U. Twitter as Educational Tool: A Global Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study on Social Media Behavior of Nephrologists. Kidney Int Rep 2023; 8:2469-2473. [PMID: 38025224 PMCID: PMC10658263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Sourabh Sharma
- Department of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kasih Ibu Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
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- Department of Nephrology, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
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- National Health Institute and National Renal Health Research Unit, Ministry of Health, San Salvador, El Salvador
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- Department of Pathology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Amrita Hospitals, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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Meena P, Mohanasundaram S, Kurian J, Prasad GS, Bhargava V, Panda S, Agrawaal KK. Harnessing Social Media to Enhance Nephrology Academia. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2023; 61:741-747. [PMID: 38289794 PMCID: PMC10579746 DOI: 10.31729/jnma.8268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
Abstract
The process of learning has been confined to the realms of educational institutions. Over the last ten years, the semantics of social media networks have evolved with the use of mobile gadgets. Consequently, nephrologists have realised the potential benefits of using these platforms for their educational and career development. Social media can change the horizon of nephrology education. The concept of bedside examination, teaching and sharing experiences have changed with the advent of Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X (former Twitter). Other networking portals, such as WhatsApp, Telegram, X (former Twitter), and Pinterest, have also amassed the attention of selected users. Despite split opinions on the utility of social media, it is undeniable that it has influenced interaction between students and mentors. Resources ranging from online networks, blogs, visual aids, podcasts, online journal clubs, videos, live conference coverages, and tutorials have made it possible for nephrologists to stay informed and educated with recent updates. In this review, we discuss how social media can enrich nephrology academia, facilitate the sharing of research and access to fellowships and mentorship programs, provide career prospects to trainees, and broadcast scientific conferences while bringing nephrology societies together. Keywords education; nephrology; social media.
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- Priti Meena
- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patrapada, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal
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Shankar M, Sparks MA. The evolution of social media in nephrology education: A mini-review. FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2023; 3:1123969. [PMID: 37675343 PMCID: PMC10479648 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2023.1123969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Social media is defined as "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content". Social media can be used in medical education to enhance knowledge sharing among peer groups and the public in general. The internet revolutionized learning by allowing easier dissemination of knowledge that did not depend on printing and physical distribution of books, journals, or magazines. According to a report from 2018, 95% of students have access to smartphones and 45% are online at any given time. Social media platforms are powerful tools to spread knowledge by the way of stories, videos, and educational games. Both formal and informal learning can be achieved with the use of social media. The microblogging website Twitter has become a popular social media platform by many in medical education including the nephrology community. Twitter, for example, is used to build communities, discuss journal articles, inform the community of conferences, share infographics and visual abstracts of original research work. As an example, it can be difficult for women in nephrology to connect and travel to make a physical presence. The use of social media allows women to connect via webinars and Women in Nephrology (WIN) India live Twitter chats. Thus, social media can help facilitate networking and collaboration with nephrologists all over the world. Social media has limitations as well. Insensitive posts can have a detrimental effect on one's career. A survey has shown that increased use of social media can contribute to addiction, anxiety, diminished self-esteem, and even depression. Hence, in order to effectively use social media to contribute positively to one's career, we recommend considering the positive and negative aspects of social media.This review will discuss the various social media platforms and how they have been applied to nephrology education.
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- Mythri Shankar
- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephro-urology, Bengaluru, India
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
- Renal Section, Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC, United States
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Affiliation(s)
- Anthony C. Breu
- Anthony C. Breu, MD, is Director of Resident Education, VA Boston Healthcare System, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
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- Hannah R. Abrams, MD, is an Internal Medicine Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Kimberly D. Manning, MD, is Associate Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Department of Medicine, and Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
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- Avraham Z. Cooper, MD, is Assistant Fellowship Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Associate Editor, Journal of Graduate Medical Education
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Guevara K, Fattah L, Ritt-Olson A, Yin PL, Litman L, Farouk SS, O’Rourke R, Mayer RE. Busting myths in online education: Faculty examples from the field. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 5:e149. [PMID: 34527289 PMCID: PMC8411271 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The shift in learning environments due to the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a closer look at course design, faculty approaches to teaching, and student interaction, all of which may predict learner achievement and satisfaction. Transitioning to an online environment requires the reinvention, reimagining, and applying of "e-flavors" of general learning theory. With this shift to online learning comes the opportunity for misunderstandings and "myths" to occur, which may stand in the way of faculty embracing online learning and fully realizing its potential. This article seeks to address several myths and misconceptions that have arisen in higher education during the rapid shift to online teaching and learning. While not comprehensive, these myths represent a snapshot of common challenges. These are we can transfer our in-person course design to online; adult learners do not need an empathetic approach; and online teaching and learning is socially isolating. Through an appreciative inquiry framework, we present each myth in the context of relevant literature and invite faculty with varied online teaching experience to share their own case studies that illustrate how they have "busted" these myths with the goal to identify existing examples of locally effective practices for the express purpose of replication that leads to positive change.
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- Katherine Guevara
- Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- ConduITS, The Institutes for Translational Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- School of Education, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Medical Education (LIME), School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Vlasschaert C, Giles C, Hiremath S, Lanktree MB. Preprint Servers in Kidney Disease Research: A Rapid Review. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2021; 16:479-486. [PMID: 32680914 PMCID: PMC8011003 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.03800320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Preprint servers, such as arXiv and bioRxiv, have disrupted the scientific communication landscape by providing rapid access to research before peer review. medRxiv was launched as a free online repository for preprints in the medical, clinical, and related health sciences in 2019. In this review, we present the uptake of preprint server use in nephrology and discuss specific considerations regarding preprint server use in medicine. Distribution of kidney-related research on preprint servers is rising at an exponential rate. Survey of nephrology journals identified that 15 of 17 (88%) are publishing original research accepted submissions that have been uploaded to preprint servers. After reviewing 52 clinically impactful trials in nephrology discussed in the online Nephrology Journal Club (NephJC), an average lag of 300 days was found between study completion and publication, indicating an opportunity for faster research dissemination. Rapid review of papers discussing benefits and risks of preprint server use from the researcher, publisher, or end user perspective identified 53 papers that met criteria. Potential benefits of biomedical preprint servers included rapid dissemination, improved transparency of the peer review process, greater visibility and recognition, and collaboration. However, these benefits come at the risk of rapid spread of results not yet subjected to the rigors of peer review. Preprint servers shift the burden of critical appraisal to the reader. Media may be especially at risk due to their focus on "late-breaking" information. Preprint servers have played an even larger role when late-breaking research results are of special interest, such as during the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Coronavirus disease 2019 has brought both the benefits and risks of preprint servers to the forefront. Given the prominent online presence of the nephrology community, it is poised to lead the medicine community in appropriate use of preprint servers.
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- Department of Medicine, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Rein JL, Sparks MA, Hilburg R, Farouk SS. Tackling acid-base disorders, one Twitter poll at a time. ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION 2020; 44:706-708. [PMID: 33079564 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00099.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Understanding and interpretation of acid-base disorders is an important clinical skill that is applicable to the majority of physicians. Although this topic is taught early in medical school, acid-base disturbances have been described as challenging by postgraduate trainees. We describe the use of Twitter, an online microblogging platform, to augment education in acid-base disturbances by using polls in which the user is shown laboratory values and then asked to select the most likely etiology of the disorder. The answer and a brief explanation are then shared in a subsequent tweet. Both polling questions and answers are shared from the account for the online, mobile-optimized, nephrology teaching tool NephSIM (https://www.nephsim.com/). An anonymous survey was administered to assess attitudes toward these polls. Using Twitter as an approach to enhance teaching of acid-base disturbances was both feasible and an engaging way to teach a challenging topic for trainees and physicians. Moreover, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has demonstrated the importance of incorporating virtual learning opportunities in all levels of medical education.
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- Joshua L Rein
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine and Renal Section, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Hypertension-Electrolytes, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Norouzi S, Farouk SS, Sparks MA. Back off baclofen when the kidneys don’t work. Kidney Int 2020; 98:829-831. [DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vlasschaert C, Topf JM, Hiremath S. Proliferation of Papers and Preprints During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Progress or Problems With Peer Review? Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 2020; 27:418-426. [PMID: 33308508 PMCID: PMC7409832 DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread exponentially throughout the world in a short period, aided by our hyperconnected world including global trade and travel. Unlike previous pandemics, the pace of the spread of the virus has been matched by the pace of publications, not just in traditional journals, but also in preprint servers. Not all publication findings are true, and sifting through the firehose of data has been challenging to peer reviewers, editors, as well as to consumers of the literature, that is, scientists, healthcare workers, and the general public. There has been an equally exponential rise in the public discussion on social media. Rather than decry the pace of change, we suggest the nephrology community should embrace it, making deposition of research into preprint servers the default, encouraging prepublication peer review more widely of such preprint studies, and harnessing social media tools to make these actions easier and seamless.
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- Department of Medicine, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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