Internal MedicineCOVID-19Medical Education
VA Health Professions Trainees Were Disrupted by COVID-19 but Became Meaningful Contributors to Clinical Care, Telehealth, and System Response
By MedXY|May 30, 2026
A qualitative VA study found that COVID-19 reduced trainee learning opportunities and heightened safety concerns, yet trainees contributed substantially to care delivery, telehealth expansion, patient support, and local pandemic planning.