As published, NeVRNER “serves as a unique platform for faculty and staff to get together and discuss how to use technology, e.g. virtual reality, simulation, to advance medical education and research, and help students or trainees to maximize their learning experience”. This year marks the fourth annual meeting.

Notably, the nursing school at the University of Nebraska is currently partnering with SimX to develop training simulations. They are joining the growing network of institutions involved in SimX development as our programs continue to be used in facilities all over the world.

In COVID-era learning, innovation in simulation is especially vital to improving training. Past medical mannequin-based simulation is not conducive for socially distance learning, nor is it flexible enough to replicate any number of situations that a medical practitioner must prepare for.

With SimX, a patient can sit up, talk to you, and exhibit symptoms a mannequin could never attempt. Our programs use a holodeck approach to simulation. Trainees interact with a patient using the same tools and movements that one must use in real-life situations.

Additionally, our VR system introduces multi-player scenarios led by moderators. Cases are customized to moderator goals and institution needs. Currently, SimX has developed communication-based sims where participants speak to patients in a waiting room and even answer phone calls.