VR in the Simulation Center
At RVU we have integrated Virtual Reality (VR) into the curriculum. VR modalities include Oxford Medical Simulation and Perspectus for 3-D anatomy and 3-D renderings of CT Scans and other imaging. The VR modalities are used in a variety of courses including our Surgery Skills Course, OB/Gyn/Peds Course, and Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine Course. We also have a yearly VR Simulation Competition where we have teams of students interact together in the same VR environment.
Oxford Medical Simulation was developed by a UK based physician and is a case based VR program where students can opt to use 3-D VR goggles or run the program on a laptop or desktop in 2-D mode. The scenarios are clinic or ED based and can be run individually or in multiplayer mode. This program is used to help students prepare for clinical rotations, practice doing History and Physicals and develop their critical thinking skills.
Perspectus is a VR program developed right here in Colorado at CSU. This VR program is used for 3-D anatomic models or 3-D renderings of CT scans or other medical imaging and is an adjunct to the human anatomy cadaver laboratory.