Two Upcoming IVRHA Healthcare Technology Events
On a mission to facilitate and support the growth of the virtual reality healthcare industry, the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA) is comprised of members throughout the healthcare ecosystem. This includes professionals at technology companies, who teach at hospitals and universities, as well as healthcare providers and insurance companies. Together, these members support the progression of virtual reality in medicine in a way that promotes increased use across the field. Through this support, IVRHA hosts several industry-related events throughout the year. In the coming weeks, this includes an Inaugural Virtual Reality and Healthcare Technology Transfer Conference and the 4th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium.
First, the Inaugural Virtual Reality and Healthcare Technology Transfer Conference will take place on Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30 in Richmond, Virginia. IVRHA explains that researchers at universities nationwide are building virtual and extended reality (VR/XR) applications for use in healthcare — to better detect, diagnose, and treat medical conditions and improve quality of life. For this reason, the two-day conference, held at Virginia Commonwealth University, is designed for both inventors behind cutting-edge healthcare research, and the outside companies and partners with interests in the field.
On the organization’s website, IVRHA explains that, in consultation with the technology transfer office of VCU, a need was identified to expose and promote the research being performed within universities and startups alike that are looking to license or sell their intellectual property. Alternatively, commercial enterprises looking for a particular research or intellectual property to buy or license should also consider presenting this to the community. In many ways, IVRHA added that this conference is designed to be a buyers/seller’s market opportunity for cutting-edge research. Note: (The conference will follow local guidelines as stipulated by the City of Richmond, VA, and Virginia Commonwealth University as it relates to the management of COVID-19.)
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Program Schedule
Thursday, September 29
- 8 AM – 9 AM EST: Registration / Coffee & Pastries
- 9 AM – 9:15 AM EST: Special Guests – Welcome to Richmond / VCU
- 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM EST: Conference Introduction (Robert Finewith with Brent Fagg, Virginia Commonwealth University)
- 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST: Virtual Reality and Healthcare: The Past, The Present and The Future (Dr. Walter Greenleaf)
- 10:30 AM – 11 AM EST: Networking Break
- 11 AM – 11:30 AM EST: Virginia Commonwealth University (Brent Fagg)
- 11:30 AM – 12 PM EST: University of Central Florida (Dr. Gregory Welch)
- 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST: Lunch and Networking
- 1:30p PM – 2 PM EST: Motlow State Community College (Dr. Michael Torrence)
- 2 PM – 2:30 PM EST: Bongiovi Medical and Health Technologies (Dr. Daniel Weiss)
- 3 PM – 3:30 PM EST: Networking Break
- 5 PM – 7 PM EST: Reception and Book Signing
Friday, September 30
- 8 AM – 9 AM EST: Registration / Coffee & Pastries
- 9 AM – 9:30 AM EST: Good Morning & Thursday Recap (Robert Fine with Brent Fagg, Virginia Commonwealth University)
- 9:30 AM – 10 AM EST: West Virginia University (Dr. Jonathan Sherman)
- 10 AM – 10:30 AM EST: Mass General Brigham (Dr. Haipeng (Mark) Zhang)
- 10:30 AM – 11 AM EST: Networking Break
- 12 PM – 1:30 PM EST: Lunch and Networking
- 3 PM EST: Adjourn
Next, the 4th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Europe Symposium will take place on Wednesday, October 18, and Thursday, October 19 in Lisbon, Portugal. This conference will have a strong focus on providing unique content and perspectives from across the healthcare spectrum. The event will also focus on providing new emerging voices from across the ecosystem: care, technology, research, and policy.
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More About IVRHA
The International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association, or IVRHA, is a member-driven organization comprised of entities throughout the healthcare ecosystem, including technology companies, teaching hospitals and universities, as well as healthcare providers and insurance companies. IVRHA’s mission is to facilitate and support the growth of the virtual reality and healthcare industry as this new computing platform impacts healthcare practitioners and patients alike.
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Lance Baily, BA, EMT-B, is the Founder & CEO of HealthySimulation.com, which he started while serving as the Director of the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas back in 2010. Lance is also the Founder and acting Advisor to the Board of SimGHOSTS.org, the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting professionals operating healthcare simulation technologies. His co-edited Book: “Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Operations, Technology, and Innovative Practice” is cited as a key source for professional certification in the industry. Lance’s background also includes serving as a Simulation Technology Specialist for the LA Community College District, EMS fire fighting, Hollywood movie production, rescue diving, and global travel. He and his wife Abigail Baily, PhD live in Las Vegas, Nevada with their two amazing daughters.
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