The Virtual Homeroom: Utility and Benefits of Small Group Online Learning in the COVID-19 Era.

Objective: During COVID-19, Harvard Medical School pivoted to online learning. A large student cohort took a completely virtual Radiology clerkship with daily programming including virtual small group teaching sessions or "homerooms."

Materials And Methods: One hundred and eleven medical students were divided into 12 virtual small group sessions which emphasized foundational concepts.

Shrinking lung syndrome as a manifestation of pleuritis: a new model based on pulmonary physiological studies.

Objective: The pathophysiology of shrinking lung syndrome (SLS) is poorly understood. We sought to define the structural basis for this condition through the study of pulmonary mechanics in affected patients.

Methods: Since 2007, most patients evaluated for SLS at our institutions have undergone standardized respiratory testing including esophageal manometry.