A Natural Transition
Dr. Padgett: “This effort involved a feasibility study, negotiations, and the dedication of those appointed by both organizations to spearhead this project. It was a rather natural transition in that probably two-thirds of the CCJR faculty are members of either the Hip or Knee Societies…or both.”
“It was a gamble. Traditionally, education involves a classroom approach, but things are now going toward digital platform. There remains an appetite for one-to-one contact with peers, however. We have a great opportunity to find new ways of bringing content to attendees.”
“One way to achieve our main goal is to be leaders in arthroplasty education,” says Dr. Barrack. “Another is to do a great job of attracting the next generation of leaders. Unlike prior generations of surgeons, millennials are not automatically joining professional organizations.”
“Twenty years ago, it was understood that one of a young surgeon’s greatest goals was to achieve membership in The Hip Society and thus have the opportunity to interact with the founding members. These were new procedures at the time and such exposure to the ‘giants’ of the field was considered to be an honor.”
“Now you can meet these thought leaders at many meetings and see them online, so there is not quite the attraction. CCJR gives us a tangible platform with which to say, ‘We are leaders in arthroplasty education.’”
Pretesting
Dr. Padgett: “The Hip Society has a smaller meeting named ‘Contemporary Approaches,’ which attracts roughly 40 participants and is led by about six faculty members. In addition, we have an annual joint arthroplasty ‘mountain meeting’ in Park City, Utah. Both are open to all members, and while they are well received, they are difficult to replicate.”
“We have used both of those meetings to trial a couple of case-based learning approaches that are more intimate. The feedback has been very positive and has highlighted the different ways that people learn. As such, we will likely be incorporating more visual and interactive modalities into future CCJR meetings.”
CCJR of the Future
Asked what educational topics should be addressed going forward, Dr. Padgett noted, “There are things that people will always want to know. First, there are the technique-related issues, such as how to do XYZ in primary and revision surgery. That is a visual module, so a well-crafted video or live surgery would work in those situations. A well-conceived and well-narrated video may be even better.”
“Second, physicians want to know how to handle issues from practice management to regulatory requirements to how to survive in today’s healthcare environment (gainsharing, co-management, managing episodes of care, etc.).”
“Third, surgeons want to learn about new technologies that will help ensure a successful joint replacement surgery (devices, remote monitoring of patients, artificial intelligence, etc.).”
And one year from now how will Dr. Barrack know that things are on the right track with CCJR?
