Development of a National Laryngology Fellowship Curriculum: Standardizing Fellow Education.

Abstract

To describe the development of the Laryngology Fellow Online Curriculum (LFOC) for fellowship education and review its impact on standardizing the educational experience for Laryngology fellows. Surveys were completed from 2020 to 2024 by Laryngology fellows upon their fellowship graduation and completion of the LFOC. Outcomes measured included overall rating of the curriculum, knowledge gaps filled, degree of engagement with the Laryngology community, and opportunities for collaboration. Laryngologists who completed the LFOC were recruited to complete a separate survey 1-3 years post fellowship graduation on their experiences with the curriculum and academic development. Faculty laryngologists and fellowship directors completed surveys measuring their experiences with teaching within the LFOC, their career academic development, and their insights into knowledge gaps within their own fellowship programs. One hundred and nine Laryngology fellows and seventy six Laryngology faculty participated in the LFOC from 2020 to 2024. 89.5% of fellow graduates gave the curriculum an excellent rating (8-10/10), while 94.7% of academic laryngologists and 84.6% of fellowship directors felt the LFOC would have improved their training. Graduates (92.9%) reported that the LFOC allowed them to engage more with the Laryngology community. 82.1% of the LFOC graduates responded that the curriculum provided education on topics that were not readily available in their training program. 69.2% of participating fellowship directors identified knowledge gaps in their own training programs. The LFOC created an interactive learning environment that bridged knowledge gaps, fostered a sense of community among the Laryngology fellows, and allowed for collaboration with peers and academic laryngologists. N/A.