Social Media Use among Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship-trained Surgeons.

Smith, Haley E; Cantrell, Colin K; Goedderz, Cody J; Wiese, Michelle L; Memon, Ramiz; Williams, Joel C

Smith, Haley E; Cantrell, Colin K; Goedderz, Cody J; Wiese, Michelle L; Memon, Ramiz; Williams, Joel C.

Afiliação

Smith HE; Departamento de Cirurgia Ortopédica, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos.
Cantrell CK; Departamento de Cirurgia Ortopédica, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos.
Goedderz CJ; Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos.
Wiese ML; Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos.
Memon R; William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, Estados Unidos.
Williams JC; Departmento de Cirurgia Ortopédica, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos.

Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ; 59(1): e119-e124, 2024 Feb.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38524721

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To quantify the use of social media platforms by orthopedic traumatologists with an emphasis on demographic, practice-based, and regional differences. Materials and

Methods:

Using the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) membership database, online searches were performed to identify professional profiles on numerous social media platforms. This presence was then quantified by a cumulative social media score which was correlated to the demographic information collected.

Results:

In total, 1,262 active fellowship-trained orthopedic traumatologists were identified. Surgeons practicing in an academic setting were found to be more likely to use numerous social media platforms and to present an overall greater social media score than those in private practices. No significant differences in use were found based on practice region.