Table 1

Participant demographics and clinical experience

CharacteristicMean ± SD*
n = 29
Module completion, %76
Percent completion for unfinished modules44 ± 28
Age of participants, yr35 ± 8
Age of participants performing EBUS, yr37 ± 9
No. of EBUS procedures performed weekly1.97 ± 2.42
No. of years in practice10 ± 3
Participants who performed bronchoscopy/EBUS regularly, no. (%)17 (59)
Level of experience, no. (%)
 Resident
  PGY21 (3)
  PGY42 (7)
  PGY63 (10)
  PGY72 (7)
 Fellow12 (41)
 Attending staff9 (31)
Specialty, no. (%)
 Thoracic surgery20 (69)
 Respirology6 (21)
 Other3 (10)
Participants’ reported experience
 Participants who found the program helpful, no. (%)19 (86)
 Participants who preferred the online format over the traditional in-class approach, no. (%)14 (74)
 Clinicians who would recommend the educational module to colleagues, no. (%)17 (90)
  • EBUS = endobronchial ultrasound; PGY = postgraduate year.

  • * Unless indicated otherwise.

  • Of the 29 participants, 22 completed all of the components of the program.