Integration of 3-dimensional imaging into a congenital heart disease curriculum for the cardiac intensive care unit

Abstract

Successful management of congenital heart disease involves understanding complex 3-dimensional anatomy and physiology. Implementation of 3-dimensional imaging with medical education has shown to improve learner retention and selfefficacy. At our institution, care is provided by physicians with varied training backgrounds including Neonatology, Cardiology, Surgery, Pediatrics and Intensive Care. We evaluated the implementation of a surgical case-based curriculum incorporating 3D imaging across multiple platforms to our multidisciplinary providers over a six-month pilot study period.