Arrival
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Main FoyerWelcome
Registration and Breakfast
Pick up badges, grab coffee, and connect with early arrivals in the expo foyer.
Conference Schedule
vMed26 Agenda
Two days of programming exploring curiosity, convergence, innovation, integration, and impact.
Dates
March 25-26, 2026
Location
Hilton Universal Studios, Los Angeles
Focus
Digital health, XR, AI, biosensors, and clinical transformation
Day 1Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Curiosity and Convergence
Day one spotlights curiosity and convergence across XR, AI, and biosensors with networking and immersive demos.
Day 1
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Curiosity and Convergence
Day one spotlights curiosity and convergence across XR, AI, and biosensors with networking and immersive demos.
Block 1 - Main Stage
9:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Opening Session: Building an Interoperable Future: Driving Digital Innovation in Health Systems
Moderators
Main StageKeynotes
Moderator:
- 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Why Doctors Will Not Be Replaced: The Future of Humanistic Medicine in an AI-Driven World
- 9:45 AM - 10:25 AM
Lessons Learned and Futures Built: The Journey of Validating Digital Health in Real-World Medicine
Block 2
10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break and Exhibitor Demos
Expo Floor
Morning Break and Exhibitor Demos
Refresh, explore the demo floor, and meet exhibitors for hands-on demonstrations of innovative technologies in healthcare.
Block 3
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Laying the Groundwork: Foundational Strategies for a Digitally-Driven Health System
Individual 30-minute talks anchor each track followed by a series of specialized talks.
XR/VR Applications (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
“Don’t Call It a Comeback”: XR’s Enduring Impact in Healthcare
- 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
The Effect of Virtual Reality on Memory for Painful Experiences
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Integrating VR into the EHR: Immersive Meditation for Inpatient Pain
AI Applications (Ballroom CD)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Hype vs Hope: Where Does AI Truly Add Value in Clinical Practice?
- 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Blueprints for Bedside AI: Building Reliable Tools for Modern Healthcare
Presented by Xaia
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Teaching AI to Reason With Real Lives: Community Dynamics and Virtual Care Innovation
Biosensors/Wearables Applications (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Beyond the Gimmick: Integrating Biosensors into Health Systems for Real Clinical Impact
- 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Using Wearables to Detect Arrhythmias in Children
- 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Integrating Wearables into the EHR: Lessons learned from a decade of connecting biosensors into Epic
Block 4
12:00 - 1:20 PM
Lunch and Exhibitor Demos
Sierra Courtyard
Lunch and Exhibitor Demos
Enjoy lunch in the Sierra Courtyard and continue hands-on demos.
Block 5
1:20 - 2:20 PM
Transforming Care and Learning: XR and AI Across the Healthspan
XR Applications (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 1:20 PM - 1:35 PM
What Patients Don’t Understand Is Costing Us All
- 1:35 PM - 1:50 PM
Making the Invisible Measurable: How AI, VR, and Wearables Deliver Objective Clinical Outcomes
Presented by Healium
- 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Teaching Large Language Models to Die: XR Training for Serious Illness Conversations
- 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Operation Immersion: Harnessing Virtual Reality to Transform Perioperative Care
Pediatric Panel (Ballroom CD)Panels
Moderator:
- 1:20 PM - 1:25 PM
Introduction to GAP-XR
- 1:25 PM - 2:20 PM
Governance, Grit, and Growth: How Children’s Hospitals Are Reinventing Immersive Care Delivery
Training Tomorrow’s Healers: VR and AI in Modern Medical Education (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks and Workshops
Moderator:
- 1:20 PM - 1:50 PM
Workshop: AI Prompt Engineering for Clinicians
Presented by Healio
- 1:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Immersive Medical Simulation and Training across Virtuality Spectrum: A Design Framework
- 2:05 PM - 2:20 PM
Using AI to Enhance Empathetic Communication Training for Medical Students
Block 6
2:25 - 3:25 PM
From Compliance to Compassion: Crafting Ethical, Equitable, and Trustworthy Digital Health Systems
Topics in Digital Health Ethics (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
How Well Does Virtual Reality Delivered Therapy for Pain Work in the RCT and in the Real-World
Presented by AppliedVR
- 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Use Cases of LLM and NLPs in Prostate Cancer Healthcare
- 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
Building Trust: Patient Privacy In Extended Reality
- 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Expanding the Horizons of Virtual Reality in Palliative Care
Bioethics of AI (Ballroom CD)Panels
Moderator:
- 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
Can I and Should I Trust My Cyborg Doctor?
Understanding How to Use AI in Healthcare (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks and Workshops
Moderator:
- 2:25 PM - 2:45 PM
Anytime, Anywhere Competency: How AI and Immersive Technology Are Transforming Healthcare Certifications, including ALS
Presented by UpSkillAI
- 2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
Unlocking Generative AI: A Hands-On Workshop for Clinicians
Presented by Xaia
Block 7
3:25 - 3:45 PM
Break and Exhibitor Demos
Expo Floor
Break and Exhibitor Demos
Recharge and continue conversations with partners.
Block 8
3:45 - 4:45 PM
From Red Tape to Real World Impact: Digital Health Implementation Success Stories
AI and XR Implementation Examples Across Systems (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Policy Shocks, Real World Rollout: How FDA’s January 2026 Updates Change the Game for Wellness, Wearables, and Clinical Decision Support
- 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Digital Health for Our Veterans: Addressing the Future of Healthcare at the VA
- 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
From Idea to Award: How a Four-Institution Consortium Secured an NIH STTR for Life at 100.4
- 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
A Year of Clinical Use of Virtual Reality Dissociation as Alternative to Anesthesia/Sedation in Pediatric Interventional Radiology
XR Implementation Panel (Ballroom CD)Panels
Moderator:
- 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Making Virtual Medicine Real: Overcoming and Bridging the Implementation Gap Between Research and Clinical Reality
XR Implementation Workshops (Ballroom B)Workshops
Moderator:
- 3:45 PM - 4:20 PM
Mind the Gap: A Blueprint for Sustainable XR Implementation in Healthcare
- 4:20 PM - 4:50 PM
So, you think VR simulation is the answer, now what?
Block 9 - Ballroom CD
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM
Day 1 Closing Session
Day 1 Closing Session (Ballroom CD)Keynotes
Moderator:
- 4:50 PM - 5:20 PM
The Digital, AI and Augmented Future of Health & Medicine: What's Now, Near & Next?
- 5:20 - 5:30 PM
What to Look Forward to on Day 2
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Meet the Faculty, Networking, and Exhibitor Demos
Evening
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cocktail Hour and VIP Dinner
Sierra Courtyard
VIP Dinner and Networking
Invite-only dinner with faculty, partners, and sponsors.
Day 2Thursday, March 26, 2026
Innovation, Integration, and Impact
Day two emphasizes integration of emerging technology and showcases impact through abstracts, workshops, and closing reflections.
Day 2
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Innovation, Integration, and Impact
Day two emphasizes integration of emerging technology and showcases impact through abstracts, workshops, and closing reflections.
Arrival
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Main Foyer
Registration and Breakfast
Reconnect with attendees before the morning program begins.
Block 10
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Welcome Back
Moderators
Main StageSpeaker Talks
Moderator:
- 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome Back and Opening Announcements
- 9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
Fireside Chat - Leading through the Digital Health Revolution: A CEO’s Journey from EHRs to AI
Block 11
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Digital Pioneering: Exploring the Next Wave of Technology in Healthcare Delivery
AMXRA Abstract Plenary Session: Top Research Winners Take the Stage (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Before Sedation Starts: VR as an Early Anxiolytic in Endoscopy
- 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
AI to predict ED Return Risk from Suicide Safety Plans
- 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Expanding Access to Brain Injury Rehabilitation Through Internally Developed Virtual Reality
- 10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
Q&A with Abstract Competition Winners
Presented by AMXRA
Human-Centered AI in Clinical Medicine (Ballroom CD)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
XR and AI: Bringing HUMANS Back to Healthcare
- 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Applying AI in Solid Organ Transplantation
Industry Perspectives: Building the Future of Digital Health (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Context Memory: The Missing Layer in Healthcare AI
Presented by Medeloop
- 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Training the Heart of Healthcare with VR and AI
Presented by Aequilibrium
Block 13
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Break and Demo Booths
Expo Floor
Break and Demo Booths
Visit partner booths and see live demonstrations.
Block 12
10:55 AM - 11:55 AM
Population Health Applications and Implementations of AI, XR, and Wearables
Digital Health for Patient Care and Community Healing (Ballroom A)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Campus Care 2.0: Using Wearables and VR to Transform Mental Wellness at an Historically Black College and University (HBCU)
- 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Immersion into Reality to Improve Patient Outcomes
- 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Calling Back Spirit: "Healing in the Wait Time" Through Digital Medicine
- 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM
Mental Gravity: A digital tool at the frontier of biogravitational health in body and mind
From Innovation to Implementation: Digital Solutions for Complex Clinical Care (Ballroom CD)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Lessening the Burden: Moderating GI Pain with XR
- 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Digital Innovation in Stroke Care and Neurointervention with AI-Driven Detection, Rehabilitation, and Robotics
- 11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
AI-Enabled Virtual Humans for Healthcare Support and Clinical Training: Lessons, Outcomes, and Ethical Guardrails
Designing the Future of Clinical Technology (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM
Medical XR Accelerator – What We Learned Building Six Apple Vision Pro Prototypes Solutions to Real Medical Problems
- 11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
The Next Frontier in Respiratory Health: Bluetooth Innovation in Smart Pressurized Metered Dose Inhalers
Presented by Nutraceuticals
- 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM
Designing AI for the Hardest Conversations in Medicine: A Pilot Study in Seriously Ill Patients Receiving Advanced Cancer Care
Block 14
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM
Digital Building Blocks: Designing the Foundations of Immersive and Intelligent Care
UX and Design Workshop (Ballroom A)Workshop
Moderator:
- 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
Beyond Gamification: Leveraging Game Design for Engaging XR Health Apps
- 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
The Clinician’s Lens on Implementation: Bringing XR into Everyday Care
Designing the Future of Digital Medicine (Ballroom CD)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
A New Era of Experiential Medicine
- 12:25 PM - 12:55 PM
Imaging Intelligence: Translating AI Findings into Real-world Clinical Impact
Presented by TestDynamics
Embodied Innovation: Engineering Digital Health Tools for Real-World Medicine (Ballroom B)Speaker Talks
Moderator:
- 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
No Screen, No Problem: Designing Non-Visual Immersive Experiences for Clinical and Community Settings
- 12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
How a lack of haptic feedback impacts eye-hand coordination and embodiment in virtual reality
- 12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
Soft Wearables for Personalized Health: Building Better Sensors and Actuators for Longevity
- 12:40 PM - 12:55 PM
The New Reality of Clinical Education: Building Repeatable and Immersive Virtual Learning Experiences
Block 15
12:55 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
Dining Terrace
Lunch
Seasonal menu with sponsored demo tables.
AMXRA Poster Session (Ballroom A)
- 12:55 PM - 2:00 PM
AMXRA Poster Session
Presented by AMXRA
Winners of the AMXRA-Sponsored Abstract Competition will present their research at our poster session on cutting-edge digital health, AI, and immersive technologies.
Block 16
2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Near-Future Medicine: Digital Innovations for Tomorrow’s Health Systems
Digital Media and Mental Health Panel (Ballroom A)Panels
Moderator:
- 2:15 PM - 2:55 PM
Digital Minds: How Media and Emerging Technologies Are Shaping Mental Health Care
Presented by The Society for Media Psychology and Technology (Division 46 of the American Psychological Association)
Use Cases of AI and XR Panel (Ballroom CD)Panels
Moderator:
- 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Latest and Greatest: AI and XR Use Cases Across Health Systems
Digital Health for Nurse Education Panel (Ballroom B)Panels
Moderator:
- 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM
Using XR to Improve Nurse Education and Wellbeing
Block 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote Panel: From Concept to Clinic: Turning Bold Ideas into Real Healthcare Solutions
Keynote Panel
Moderator:
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Keynote Panel: From Concept to Clinic: Turning Bold Ideas into Real Healthcare Solutions (Ballroom CD)
Block 18
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Break and Demo Booths
Expo Floor
Break and Demo Booths
Final chance to connect with exhibitors and partners.
Block 19 - Main Stage
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Session
Moderators
Main StageClosing Program
Moderator:
- 4:10 PM - 4:45 PM
Reimagining Health in the Age of AI
- 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Top 10 Takeaways from vMed26