title: The Rise of Technology in Plastic Surgery Education: Is the Textbook Dead on Arrival (DOA)?
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Over the past decade there has been a dramatic rise in the use of technology. Evaluating our use of technology is crucial to advancing the next generation of plastic surgeons.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The goals of this study were to assess the current use of technology by residents, help Program Directors allocate financial resources, and predict the future of technology and education.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 17-question online survey was emailed to American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery resident/fellow members (n = 447). The survey evaluated current use of technology, preferred use of educational resources, and directions for the future. Ample space was allocated for free response questions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response rate was 40%. The average age of respondents was 32 years old (standard deviation 3.7). The majority (86.5%) of residents own iPhones, and 90% of residents own tablets. There was a heavy daily reliance on smartphone technology. Sixty percent of residents used physical textbooks on a weekly basis. The Plastic Surgery Education Network was used on a weekly basis by 42% of residents. In contrast, 78% of residents were not aware of, or had never used, the readily available digital aesthetic resource (RADAR) Resource iPad application.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order to remain at the forefront of education, we as a specialty need to adapt with technology. Program Directors should support integrating technology with electronic access to educational materials. There exists an opportunity in resident education to increase awareness and utilization of the RADAR Resource. The future of plastic surgery education will be reliant on platforms like the iPhone and iPad to conveniently provide large volumes of information with only a finger touch.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Joshua T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Waltzman
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: Kashyap K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Tadisina
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000639:trends; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000639:trends; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000639:trends; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D013782:Textbooks as Topic