S5: #050: The Growth and Success of VR/AR/MxR in Health

In this episode, we discuss five innovators and the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and Mixed Reality solutions they are implementing in healthcare. These types of deployments are succeeding clinically and commercially, which is a promising sign for continued and accelerated growth. Tune in to hear how these VR/AR/MxR technologies are solving real challenges and laying the foundation for what's coming next. Today's Topics (See each section below): Dr Justin Barad of OSSO VR and his work in developing VR surgical training simulators Dr. Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai and the use of VR to reduce pain in a clinical setting Dr. Rafael Grossmann and the ability to accelerate development on Apple's ARKit and Microsoft's Hololens platform Dr. Ned Sahin of Brain-Power and the use of Google Glass to train children with Autism to understand emotions, transition to new places and more Prof. Shafi Ahmed of Medical Realities and the world's first Mixed Reality live telesurgery in 2017 Dr. Justin Barad and Osso VR: Justin Barad's Podcast on Digital Health Today (Episode 45) Osso VR Website “Operative experience of residents in US general surgery programs: a gap between expectation and experience“ Justin Barad on Twitter @JBHungry Justin Barad on LinkedIn Dr. Brennan Spiegel of Cedars-Sinai Read more about Brennan Spiegel's work at Cedars Sinai Center for Outcomes Research and Education Connect with Brennan Spiegel on Linkedin and Twitter Brennan's research profile  VR Development company Applied VR – an easy-to-use VR content platform specifically designed for the clinical environment. Wired Article on VR as an alternative for opioids Dr. Ned Sahin and Brain-Power Brain Power's Indiegogo Campaign for World’s First Augmented Reality Glasses to empower children & adults on the spectrum to teach themselves life skills for happy self-sufficiency. Ned Sahin on LinkedIn and Brain-Power on Twitter Brain Power's website Podcast with Brain Power's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, discussing complex mental health and development disorders Dr. Rafael Grossmann Rafael Grossmann on LinkedIn and Twitter Rafael Grossmann's Website Anima Res – specialist in 3D medical animations and interactive Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality and Virtual Reality applications with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical, medical and biotechnological sectors. Insight-Heart on the Web Download Insight-Heart on iTunes and for Microsoft Hololens Medivis – an augmented reality medical company with the mission to transform medical visualization through proprietary holographic rendering. Professor Shafi Ahmed Read more about Prof. Shafi Ahmed's first mixed reality (MxR) telesurgery (October, 2017) using Microsoft Hololens Podcast with Prof. Ahmed Connect with Prof. Ahmed on LinkedIn and Twitter Learn surgery from virtual reality at Medical Realities Wired Article on VR Surgery Video: Connecting a billion minds | Shafi Ahmed | TEDxGoodenoughCollege Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices