IPEG 2021 Annual Meeting Post Conference Survey

Are you an IPEG Member?*
Please select one:
- Member Surgeon
- Member Surgeon in Training
- Member Allied Health Professional
- Non-Member
- Not Sure
Your Practice/Training Specialty*
Your Demographic Location*
Please select one:
- North America
- South & Central America
- Europe
- Middle East
- Asia
- Australia
Country of Origin*
What is your Gender?
- Male
- Female
What is your Age?
- under 25
- 26-35
- 36-45
- 46-55
- above 55
Approximately how many IPEG activities (total number) have you participated in over the past 5 years?
Please enter a number from 0 to 50.
How many IPEG Annual Congresses have you participated in the past 5 years?
Please enter a number from 0 to 5.
How many IPEG Webinars have you participated in the past year?
Please enter a number from 0 to 10.
Why did you choose to participate in the IPEG 2021 virtual meeting?*
You can select multiple choices here
- Positive previous experience with live meetings
- Positive experience with the IPEG's 2020 virtual meeting and/or webinars
- To obtain CME credit
- Interesting content
- Interested in getting exposure to international pediatric surgery
- Convenient time
- Other
If you checked "Other" above please enter reason here:
In my local time zone, the meetings were...*
- During my regular working hours
- After my working hours
- Irrelevant because I watched all content on-demand only
For the 2 days of the meeting (select what best describes you):*
- I blocked the whole day to participate
- I blocked specific time slots as feasible because of other duties
- I blocked specific time slots for specific sessions I was most interested in
- I logged on and off during my workday as other duties allowed
Since the meeting wasn't in your time zone, please select what best describes you:*
- I participated after or before working and watched the whole meeting
- I logged on and off as my private life permitted (not pre-planned for specific sessions)
- I logged on for specific session that interested me
- I logged on and off during my workday as other duties allowed
The annual meeting was organized as condensed, two-day event (instead of numerous shorter webinars). Please choose which statement is true for you:*
You can select multiple answers here
- Having two full days works best for me because I can excuse myself from other duties
- Having two full days works best for me because I can focus on learning the whole day
- Shorter, spaced-out events would have been beneficial for me to get away from other duties
- Shorter, spaced-out events would have been beneficial for me because screen time was too long for me
Please state what is most true for you:*
You can select multiple answers here
- I prefer virtual meeting to be on a weekday
- I prefer virtual meeting to be on the weekend
- My preferred duration for virtual meeting/event is 2 days
- My preferred duration for virtual meeting/event is 1 day
- My preferred duration for virtual meeting/event is 6 hours
- My preferred duration for virtual meeting/event is 3 hours
- My preferred duration for virtual meeting/event is 1-2 hours
- I do not have any preferences
How long would you say is your attention span in virtual meeting? Or asked differently, after how many hours do you start to tune out?*
- Up to 2 hours
- 2-4 hours
- 4-6 hours
- 6 hours +
We have made an effort to create variety and make the virtual activity more entertaining and fun. Please state which of the following is true for you:*
You can select multiple answers here
- I liked the "Day in the Life of Surgeon" videos
- I liked the "What Would You Do? Case questions" episodes
- Features like the "Day in the Life of Surgeon" videos and "What Would You Do? Case questions" are unique to IPEG and this is why I participate in the activities
- I liked the large number of panelists in each session that allowed a discussion
- More panelists would have been better
- The non-CME break fillers are not necessary
- I would prefer if IPEG would focus on scientific, CME content only
What did you like best about this annual congress?
What did you like least about this annual congress?
Did you present a scientific abstract?*
Please select multiple choices if applicable
- YES, oral/live presentation
- YES, digital poster
- YES, cinema video presentation
- NO
Were you an invited chair, moderator or panel speaker?*
- Yes
- No
As an attendee, how much were you able to participate actively?
Please select multiple choices if applicable
- Yes, I asked one question in one session
- Yes, I asked one question in more than one session
- Yes, I actively participated in several discussions
- No, I did not actively participate
I would recommend this learning experience to a colleague.*
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree
I will be able to use what I gained from this learning experience to improve my clinical skills.*
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Not Applicable
If you agreed with the above statement, please specify the most relevant skill/trick you will be using in the future:
I will be able to use what I gained from this learning experience to improve my patients' medical and/or quality of life outcomes.*
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree Not Applicable
If you agreed with the above statement, please specify the most relevant knowledge gain in regard to medical problem and/or quality of life of your patient:
Thinking about the knowledge and skills you learned at this conference, please describe the most important thing(s) you plan to apply once you return to practice:*
Thinking about your previous answer, approximately how long will it take before you apply this new knowledge or skill?*
Select One
- Less than 1 month
- 1-3 months
- 4-6 months
- 7-9 months
- 10-12 months
- More than a year
What barriers might prevent you from applying the knowledge and skills learned at this conference?*
Select all that apply
- Time
- Money
- Organizational Support
- Team members reluctance to change
- Lack of resources
- Infrequently seen
- Other
Would you be willing to submit complication videos for a future Challenging Cases webinar?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
Enter your name and email address if you'd like us to contact you about submitting complication videos:
What additions, future topics, expert panel, would you like to see to the IPEG program?
What would you eliminate from the IPEG program?
General Comments:
Did you perceive any commercial bias in any presentations at IPEG 2021 Annual Congress?*
- Yes (please explain in the box below)
- No
- Maybe/Other
Comments on any perceived commercial bias:
Do you wish to receive a Certificate of Attendance?
(Mostly for international attendees. Claiming CME is available after you hit the SUBMIT button.)
- Yes
- No
Full Name*
Please Enter your name as you wish for it to be displayed on your Certificate of Attendance.
First Last Suffix
Email (for Certificate of Attendance)*

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