PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Rozario, Duncan
TI  - Optimization of communication in the surgical program via instant messaging, Web-based surveys, newsletters, websites, smartphones and telemedicine: the experience of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
AID  - 10.1503/cjs.004418
DP  - 2018 Aug 01
TA  - Canadian Journal of Surgery
PG  - E4--E6
VI  - 61
IP  - 4
4099  - http://canjsurg.ca/content/61/4/E4.short
4100  - http://canjsurg.ca/content/61/4/E4.full
SO  - CAN J SURG2018 Aug 01; 61
AB  - As our surgical program has rapidly expanded, new modalities are required for safe, effective and efficient communication. In this discussion we review how we have used Web-based survey tools, the Signal instant messaging app, a new departmental newsletter, personal surgeon office websites, a department of surgery website and encrypted video calls via the Ontario Telemedicine Network to address our evolving communication needs.