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The past, present, and future of paediatric cardiology training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in the tradition of Dr Helen Taussig*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2017

Gary S. Beasley
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Anne M. Murphy
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Joel I. Brenner
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
William J. Ravekes*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
*
Correspondence to: W. J. Ravekes, MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1800 Orleans St, M2303, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States of America. E-mail: wravekes@jhmi.edu

Abstract

Johns Hopkins has been a leader in paediatric cardiology for over 85 years. In the 1940s, Dr Helen Taussig began training fellows in paediatric cardiology at Johns Hopkins at a time when the diagnosis and treatment of CHD were in the earliest stage. Under her leadership, the fellowship developed a strong foundation that has continued to evolve to meet the current needs of learners and educators. In the current era, the Johns Hopkins programme implements the current theories of adult education and actively engages our fellows in learning as well as teaching. The programme uses techniques such as flipped classroom, structured case-based small-group learning, observed and structured clinical examination, simulations, and innovative educational technology. These strategies combined with our faculty and rich history give our fellows a unique educational experience.

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Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 2017 

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Footnotes

*

Presented at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Heart Institute, Andrews/Daicoff Cardiovascular Program, International Symposium on Postgraduate Education in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Care, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States of America, Thursday, 11 February, 2016 and Friday, 12 February, 2016.

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