Return of in-person meetings: What does virtual medical conference has to offer?

The post-pandemic era signals the epoch which arises after the global health and socioeconomic tumult brought by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has accelerated the pace of transformation and changes in learning experience. 1 Adedoyin O.B. Soykan E. Covid-19 pandemic and online learning: the challenges and opportunities. Interact Learn Environ. 2020; 31: 863-875https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2020.1813180 Crossref Scopus (737) Google Scholar Ongoing medical education for health care providers has been strongly relying on medical conferences worldwide, 2 Mishra S. Do medical conferences have a role to play? Sharpen the saw. Indian Heart J. 2016; 68: 111-113https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2016.03.011 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (23) Google Scholar while repercussions are evident, innovation and resilience have been noted accordingly after 3 years of the disruption. Virtual learning platforms emerged rapidly due to further expansion in digital technology and increase adoption in videoconferencing. However, with the reappearance of in-person medical conferences, the role in virtual meetings may stand in ambiguity.