Twinning International Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Programs: A Transformative Educational Experience for Trainees with Potential for Global Adoption.

Over the last decade, having endured the COVID-19 pandemic, education and training in pediatric cardiology have undergone a profound disruptive transformation. Trainees experience considerable stress achieving all the competencies required to become a competent pediatric cardiologist. Often the quality of the training experienced by trainees, the approach to patients, and potential institutional preference in management strategy is heavily influenced by the center in which they train.

Making the Match: Three Program Directors' Thoughts on Successfully Matching into Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship.

Successfully matching into a pediatric cardiology fellowship program is difficult, and there is currently a paucity of helpful material for prospective applicants. To address this gap and to guide pediatric cardiology fellowship applicants in navigating this process, three fellowship program directors have compiled a list of recommendations on how residents can improve their chances for a successful match. Detailed descriptions of the following recommendations are provided: become a great pediatrician, show consistent interest in pediatric cardiology, complete a research project, ensure great letters of recommendation, don't botch the personal statement, and apply wisely and interview effectively.

Online Learning and Echocardiography Boot Camp: Innovative Learning Platforms Promoting Blended Learning and Competency in Pediatric Echocardiography.

Mastering pediatric echocardiography (PE) requires a substantial knowledge base of echo theory and congenital heart disease (CHD), along with technical proficiency. Online self-directed learning has become increasingly utilized among medical trainees to promote competency within medical subspecialties. We sought to evaluate the impact of online learning combined with lecture-based and hands-on teaching on the acquisition of PE knowledge and confidence in pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care fellows.