3D printing – the production of three dimensional objects by the sequential addition layers of a building material atop each other according to a pattern – has been around for some time now, and 3D printers are being used today to produce everything from paperweights to entire houses. In September […]

Dr. Traci Wolbrink, Program Co-Director of the OPENPediatrics online platform, and associate in Critical Care Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, discusses the OPENPediatrics, instructional design and other developments in medical education, including simulation training and gamification.

Dr. Janice Palaganas, Director of Educational Innovation and Development at the Centre for Medical Simulation in Boston, MA, discusses the role of simulation training programs in creating reflective medical practitioners, and talks about her involvement in developing a virtual interprofessional campus.

Bringing two communities to create a course for medical students to earn academic credit for improving Wikipedia.

Despite the many benefits of cardiac rehabilitation programs, participation of eligible patients in these programs can be low. Understanding the factors that prevent cardiac patients from attending these programs can provide healthcare professionals with insights on how to reduce the barriers and increase participation. The purpose of this quantitative descriptive […]