• Dermatol. Online J. · Jul 2020

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    Orchestrating a virtual conference amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Chandler W Rundle, Sameeha S Husayn, and Robert P Dellavalle.
    • Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO Dermatology Service, US Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center, Aurora, CO. Robert.Dellavalle@cuanschutz.edu.
    • Dermatol. Online J. 2020 Jul 15; 26 (7).

    AbstractThe current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted individuals and groups all across the globe as countries and cities face widespread lockdown to limit transmission of the virus. Many have adapted quickly, utilizing virtual platforms for interviews, employment, and academic/social events. Academic conferences, such as the annual Cochrane Skin Conference, faced similar challenges as large gatherings have been banned. The in-person conference was cancelled several days prior to its hosting at the University of Colorado, leading conference organizers to employ a virtual platform to continue the conference as scheduled. In this letter, logistics, troubleshooting, and conversion of an NIH-funded conference from an in-person to a successful virtual conference are discussed. We hope this letter may serve as a guide for future hosting of academic conferences, and to those dedicated to collaboration and the sharing of information during such unprecedented times.

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