Introduction: Journal club holds a well-respected place in medical education by promoting critical review of the literature and fostering scholarly discussions. Journal clubs are often not available to trainees with niche interests due to the geographic limitations of subspecialty programs such as simulation, medical education, disaster medicine, ultrasound, global health, and women’s health. Methods: A recurring online journal club was held on a quarterly basis to connect simulation fellows. An online conferencing program with screen-sharing capabilities served as the platform for this scholarly exchange. Articles were presented by fellows supported by more seasoned mentors. We surveyed participants to evaluate the program and provide feedback to the presenter. Results: The first eight sessions drew participants from across the United States and Canada. The program was highly rated by participants who commented specifically on its value. Presenters were also highly rated, suggesting that fellows, with online support and mentoring, were effective in providing a quality program. Conclusion: Online synchronous journal clubs can fill an educational niche for subspecialists and their trainees, as demonstrated with this curriculum piloted with simulation fellows. Challenges of scheduling across time zones, distribution of materials, and recruitment of participants can be overcome by a dedicated team of facilitators aided by readily accessible technology.

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同步在线期刊俱乐部跨越地理障碍将专业学员联系起来

简介：期刊俱乐部通过促进文献批判性审查和促进学术讨论，在医学教育领域享有盛誉。由于模拟、医学教育、灾难医学、超声、全球健康和妇女健康等子专业项目的地理限制，期刊俱乐部通常不适用于具有特定兴趣的学员。方法：每季度举办一次定期在线期刊俱乐部，以联系模拟研究员。具有屏幕共享功能的在线会议程序充当了此次学术交流的平台。文章是由更有经验的导师支持的研究员发表的。我们对参与者进行了调查，以评估该计划并向演示者提供反馈。结果：前八场会议吸引了来自美国和加拿大各地的参与者。该计划得到了参与者的高度评价，并特别评论了其价值。演讲者也得到了高度评​​价，这表明研究员在在线支持和指导下有效地提供了高质量的课程。结论：正如模拟研究员试点的课程所证明的那样，在线同步期刊俱乐部可以填补专科医生及其学员的教育空白。跨时区安排、材料分发和参与者招募等挑战可以通过专门的协调员团队在易于使用的技术的帮助下克服。