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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2022; 13(8): 693-702
Published online Aug 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i8.693
Social media growth of orthopaedic surgery residency programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Joseph S Geller, Dustin H Massel, Michael G Rizzo, Ean Schwartz, Jacob Eric Milner, Chester J Donnally III
Joseph S Geller, Dustin H Massel, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Michael G Rizzo, Department of Orthopedics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Ean Schwartz, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Jacob Eric Milner, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Chester J Donnally III, Texas Spine Consultants, Texas Spine Consultants, Addison, TX 75001, United States
Author contributions: Geller JS, Massel DH, Rizzo MG, Schwartz EC, Milner JE, and Donnally CJ contributed to the design and implementation of the research, to the analysis of the results, and to the writing of the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: As the data utilized to conduct this study is publicly available, this study was exempt from the need for institutional review board approval.
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Corresponding author: Ean Schwartz, BSc, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1600 NW 10th Ave No. 1140, Miami, FL 33136, United States. ecs79@med.miami.edu
Received: November 23, 2021
Peer-review started: November 23, 2021
First decision: February 15, 2022
Revised: February 18, 2022
Accepted: July 22, 2022
Article in press: July 22, 2022
Published online: August 18, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In response to the challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, orthopaedic surgery residency programs drastically increased their presence on social media. Our paper investigates the use of social media by orthopaedic surgery residency programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed how ACGME-accredited programs have substantially increased their social media presence to address the gaps created by changes in the application and recruitment processes. With continued uncertainty regarding the pandemic, we demonstrate why programs currently not employing social media as a resource should consider it as a legitimate opportunity for outreach and recruitment.