e21008 Background: Internal Medicine residency education in Hematology/Oncology remains challenging due to the complexity and rapid advancement of the field, limited time for teaching, and other competing time interests such as direct patient care. Residents often struggle with keeping up to date on epidemiology, diagnosis and workup, prognosis, and treatment approaches. Online platforms offer a scalable solution to bridge this knowledge gap. This project focuses on the development of an interactive website designed to enhance the clinical knowledge and decision-making skills of internal medicine residents. Methods: A pre-survey was used to assess resident self-reported baseline knowledge and preparedness before Hematology/Oncology rotations. Descriptive statistics were employed to identify the areas in which residents needed the most support. The survey included 5-point Likert-scale questions, with a focus on clinical practice and decision-making skills. An interactive online platform was developed with modules covering key topics including signs and symptoms of disease, diagnosis and workup, treatment, emergency management, and complications of treatment. This website was then shared with residents when their Hematology/Oncology rotations began. Results: 48 out of 51 residents (94%) completed the baseline assessment in January 2026. Out of 46 respondents, 47.9% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that they are confident in formulating an initial management plan for Oncology patients. Additionally, 64.6% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that they were aware of current Hematology/Oncology practice guidelines, and 39.6% either disagreed or strongly disagreed that they know how to access these guidelines. 16.7% of residents either strongly agreed or agreed that they know how to find actively recruiting clinical trials relevant to their patients, and 18.7% strongly agreed or agreed that they are able to identify professional societies related to oncology. An internal intranet website was created to increase resident education and empowerment during their Hematology/Oncology rotations. Website topics included management of cancer patients, evaluation of patients with Hematologic malignancies, current treatment guidelines, and Hematology/Oncology literature. Conclusions: Pre-survey responses indicated that residents may benefit from increased emphasis in many domains within Hematology/Oncology. An online educational platform has been developed to address these gaps in knowledge and shared with residents who have begun their Hematology/Oncology rotation. Future steps include performing post-surveys to evaluate the impact of the website on resident education and refining the website as needed. This model of using online platforms to augment resident sub-specialty education could be expanded to other subspecialties to further improve residency training.
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