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Exploring Effective Educational Tools for Interventional Cardiology

Survey introduction:

Please complete this survey on Interventional Cardiology education and proctoring based on your experience

If you are interested in being involved in an academic project on this topic please also record your e-mail address & other contact details at the end of this survey
A. Demographic Information
1.Region of Practice:
B. Cathlab and Personal Activity
2.What is the annual volume of your Cath lab:
3.Age Group:
4.What is your annual PCI procedure volume as an operator:
5.Describe your level of involvement in the field (select all that apply)
6.Do you feel that you have a training/educational program in your lab that is optimal for the volume of patients treated?
C. Skill Development
7.How have you learned new techniques outside of your fellowship training?
8.Do you feel a need for proctoring for certain procedures?
9.If yes, which procedures? (CTO, Left Main, Rota, Orbital, IVUS, OCT, Other)
10.Is there a technique that only you can perform at your institution?
11.If yes, please describe:
12.How do you address the need for training in a new technique?
13.How do you maintain your skills and experience if the volume of a specific procedure is low?
D. Proctoring (On-site and Virtual/Remote)
14.How often have you participated in on-site proctoring sessions, either as a proctor or as a learner, within the last year?
15.What are the primary objectives you seek to achieve through on-site proctoring?
16.What challenges have you encountered with on-site proctoring?
17.How has proctoring influenced your clinical practice or approach to interventional cardiology?
18.Are there specific procedures or techniques for which you believe on-site proctoring is particularly indispensable in comparison with virtual proctoring?
19.Based on your experience or perception, how many proctoring cases do you estimate are necessary before an interventional cardiologist can perform the following techniques independently? Please provide an estimated number of cases for each.
20.In your opinion, which interventional techniques necessitate a continuous mentoring or proctoring relationship even after the initial training phase?
21.Have you ever experienced or observed hesitation among colleagues to engage in continuous proctoring due to fear of being perceived as lacking independence or skill?
22.Have you participated in virtual/remote proctoring sessions as either a mentor or a learner?
23.If you have experienced virtual proctoring, how would you rate its effectiveness compared to in-person proctoring?
24.What aspects of virtual/remote proctoring do you/could you find most beneficial?
25.Are you concerned about any of the following with regards to virtual/remote proctoring?
26.Would you be interested in more opportunities for virtual/remote proctoring, either as a mentor or a learner?
27.Please enter your e-mail address if you are interested in participating in an academic project on this topic: