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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2023

Ophthalmology residency programs on social media.

Daniela Yakobashvili, Aretha Zhu, Owais M Aftab, Tyler Steidl, Jasmine Mahajan, Albert S Khouri

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Daniela YakobashviliInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
Aretha ZhuInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
Owais M AftabInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
Tyler SteidlInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
Jasmine MahajanInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA.
Albert S KhouriInstitute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 W S Orange Ave, 90 Bergen Street, Suite 6100, Newark, NJ, 07103, USA. khourias@njms.rutgers.edu.

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Abstract

purposeWith the transition from away rotations and in-person interviews during the COVID-19 pandemic came a search for alternative methods to represent and promote residency programs. We investigated utilization of social media by ophthalmology residency programs in response to the pandemic.

methodsSocial media accounts of accredited ophthalmology residency programs were found through a manual search on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Each program's geographical region (Northeast, Midwest, South, or West) was identified, and year of account creation (2009-2021) was noted. An exponential regression model was used to model total number of social media accounts over time. Comparisons of total number of social media accounts before/after the pandemic and by region, stratified by social media platform, were evaluated through chi-square analysis.

resultsOf 125 ophthalmology residency programs, 63% (n = 79) had at least one account on a social platform. 142 acc. Instagram held the most accounts (45%, n = 64), followed by Facebook (29%, n = 41) and Twitter (26%, n = 37). From 2009 to 2021, there has been an exponential increase in social media accounts (R

conclusionsBased on current trends, the presence of ophthalmology residency programs on social media will likely continue expanding, with major social platforms becoming a vaster source of information for ophthalmology residency applicants.

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COVID-19Internship and ResidencyOphthalmologySocial MediaHumansPandemicsCOVID-19EducationOphthalmologyResidencySocial media

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