Advancements in technology have made virtual reality (VR) more realistic and immersive for the user. VR apps are increasingly becoming a part of undergraduate and graduate medical education, as well as continuing medical education around the world. To allow for continuing medical education since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical VR applications are now [...]
The Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and VirtaMed, a world leader in medical simulation training, announced updated and enhanced training modules for hip joint surgeries. The announcement was the latest result of a collaboration agreement between the two organizations to advance and improve arthroscopy surgery skill training and develop standards for proficiency-based training curricula. [...]
Digital training platform Virti has raised $10 million in Series A to advance toward the company’s goal of improving human performance using world-class interactive technology. The round was led by deeptech investors IQ Capital, joined by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a new, UK-based learning technology VC fund. The funding consolidates a pivotal period of growth [...]
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators (CHSE) face a multitude of challenges when seeking to utilize the most current evidence-based clinical simulation cases. There are numerous resources available — some free and others available for purchase. Aligning simulation resources with the program curriculum is crucial and should be considered. This article describes a free template for educators [...]
