Ringling College of Art and Design hosted the ninth annual IVRHA Global Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium from February 27-March 2, 2025. The event was attended by 170 people, both in-person and virtually, with 18 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge work blending healthcare, AI, and immersive technology.
Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth Endowed Department Head of Virtual Reality Development Program Marty Murphy explained the impact hosting the event has on the College and students:
“The Global Healthcare Symposium at Ringling College brought together thought leaders, technologists, and healthcare innovators to explore the future of patient care. Hosting this event is helping Ringling to foster cross-industry collaborations with major players in the healthcare space and inspired the next generation of creators to think beyond entertainment and apply immersive technology to solve critical real-world challenges.”
The keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, President of the University of Nebraska System, who is a nationally recognized higher education and healthcare leader. Dr. Gold was joined by a number of notable presenters including:
- Dr. Brennan Spiegel, Director of Health Services Research, Cedars-Sinai Health System an Onalytica “Top 100 Influencer” for health technology.
- Dr. Mark S. Cohen, Dean, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the world’s first engineering-based medical school.
- Dr. Kosj Yamoah, Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology with a secondary appointment in the Cancer Epidemiology Program at Moffitt Cancer Center.
Sessions covered a range of topics, with a strong focus on the rapidly evolving use of AI in Healthcare. The talks covered topics such as enhancing nursing curriculum using VR and AI-enabled patients, delivering Mental Healthcare Using AI and Virtual Reality, supporting remote therapy, Augmented and Virtual Reality for procedural and surgical training, Eye-Tracking, and AI For Medical Tasks In Virtual Reality.
Building on the success of this event, Ringling College is excited to host the next IVRHA Healthcare Symposium focused on Sports Medicine and Exercise Science on June 5-6, 2025. This inaugural symposium will bring together experts in sports medicine, rehabilitation, biomechanics, and immersive technology.
Interested in attending? Registration is now open! Do you have research, case studies, or innovative applications to share? The call for proposals is still open! Learn more on the IVRHA website.
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