Day 1March 24, 2022
Main Stage
The brave new world of immersive healing
- 7:00 – 7:35 AM MXR in the era of COVID-19: The emerging role of immersive therapeutics in a post-pandemic worldBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
- 7:35 – 8:05 AM Is MXR ready for primetime in 2022?Skip Rizzo, PhD, University of Southern CaliforniaWatch
- 8:05 – 8:35 AM The future of health & medicine: Where can technology take us? Looking ten years back & ten forwardDaniel Kraft, MDWatch
Keynote
- 8:35 – 9:00 AMMorning break and virtual exhibits
Main Stage
XR Theater
Walking in the Shoes of Another:
The Power of Perspective Taking
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9:00 – 9:25 AM
The power of virtual reality for personal and social transformationMel Slater, DSc, University of Barcelona and Virtual BodyworksWatch
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9:25 – 9:50 AM
A new perspective on addiction: How virtual reality can curb cravingsItai Danovitch, MD, MBAWatch
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9:50 – 10:10 AM
The importance of co-design of VR experiences for marginalized communitiesSamantha Streuli, PhD, UC San DiegoWatch
Keynote
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10:10 – 10:35 AM
Where will MXR be in 2032?Rafael Grossmann, MD, FACSWatch
XR Theater
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9:00 – 9:10 AM
Efficacy of virtual reality for neurological rehabilitationVeena Somareddy, MA, Neuro Rehab VRWatch
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9:10 – 9:30 AM
Virtual reality as an adjunct to anesthesia in the operating roomBrian O’Gara, MD, MPH, Harvard Medical SchoolWatch
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9:30 – 9:45 AM
Bringing humanity into technology: How XR improves quality of life for patients with dementiaTara Kruse, Crosswater Digital MediaWatch
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9:45 – 10:15 AM
A new approach to immersive 3D audio for virtual therapy and humanizing healthcare spacesHoward Rose, M.Ed, Firsthand TechnologyWatch
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10:15 – 10:30 AM
Medical Extended Reality in VA: Defining the art of possibleAnne Lord Bailey, PharmD, BCPSAngela Gant-CurtisWatch
- 10:35 – 11:30 AMVirtual exhibits
Main Stage
XR Theater
Avoid the Opioid:
VR as a drug-free pain therapy
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11:30 – 12:00 PM
Virtual Reality for scalable, home-based chronic pain managementBeth Darnall, PhD, Stanford University School of MedicineWatch
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12:00 – 12:15 PM
Make no bones about it: VR helps orthopedic painMilton Little, MD, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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12:15 – 12:40 PM
Values that matter in VR for pain managementHarry van Goor, MD, PhD, FRCS, Radboud UniversityWatch
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12:40 – 1:10 PM
Lessons learned running three NIH VR pain trials at Cedars-SinaiSam Eberlein, MHDSRebecca Gale, MPHWatch
XR Theater
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11:30 – 11:55 AM
Immersive healthcare media: Enriching engagement and educationMike Marett, Confideo LabsWatch
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11:55 – 12:15 PM
The cyberdelic TRIPP: How VR promotes cognitive flowNanea Reeves, TRIPP Inc.Watch
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12:15 – 12:35 PM
Designing VR apps for pediatric procedures: Research and outcomesSimon Robertson, KindVRWatch
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12:35 – 12:55 PM
Exploring the virtual reality regulatory pathway: Lessons learned from obtaining FDA approvalJosh Sackman, MBA, AppliedVRWatch
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12:55 – 1:20 PM
VR solutions for employee burnout: from stress reduction to finding value in your workRisa Weisberg, PhD, BehaVRWatch
- 1:10 – 1:40 PMVirtual exhibits
Main Stage
XR Theater
The Virtualist: Latest Evidence From Clinical Practice
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1:40 – 2:10 PM
MXR in clinical practice: How we design, develop, test and deploy virtual therapeutics at Cedars-SinaiOmer Liran, MD, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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2:10 – 2:35 PM
Virtuo-Birthing: An update on experiences using VR to ease labor painMelissa Wong, MD, MHDS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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2:35 – 3:05 PM
The VR psychologist: How I use virtual exposure therapy in clinical practiceHoward Gurr, PhD, BC-TMHWatch
XR Theater
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1:40 – 1:55 PM
How EEG powered VRceuticals ease burnout among frontline healthcare workersJeff Tarrant, PhD, HealiumSarah Hill, CEO, HealiumWatch
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1:55 – 2:10 PM
Planning for your XR deployment: Building blocks for successful engagementAmy Hedrick, CleanboxWatch
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2:10 – 2:25 PM
Breaking barriers for healthcare VR adoptionGita Barry, MBA, Penumbra Inc.Watch
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2:25 – 2:45 PM
Measuring and improving human attention with SyncThink and the Pico Neo 3 Pro EyeScott Anderson, SyncThink Inc.Watch
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2:45 – 3:15 PM
Digital worlds for well being: Interactive VR/biofeedback meditation system for ICU patients and staffMarko Suvajdzic, PhD, Digital Worlds Institute, University of FloridaWatch
- 3:15 – 5:00 PMAltSpaceVR Mixer
Day 2March 25, 2022
Main Stage
XR Theater
Becoming whole:
How VR restores the fractured self
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7:00 – 7:25 AM
Harnessing the power of VR to unlock the mysteries of memoryNanthia Suthana, PhD, UCLA David Geffen School of MedicineWatch
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7:25 – 7:55 AM
Virtual trialogue therapy: How a three-way conversation between patient, provider, and inner voice can treat schizophreniaAlexandre Dumais, MD, University of MontrealWatch
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7:55 – 8:30 AM
Transforming the Hospice and Palliative Care Experience with VRKathleen Benton, DrPH, MATeri Yarbrow, MS, MFAWatch
XR Theater
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7:00 – 7:15 AM
Preparing for precision medicine with a VR clinicSusan Persky, PhD, National Institutes of HealthWatch
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7:15 – 7:30 AM
VRchitecture: Building a blueprint for therapeutic virtual worldsDavid Beach, M.Arch.Watch
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7:30 – 7:50 AM
How I use VR in a high-volume surgical practiceAlfred Marc Calo Iloreta, MD, Mount Sinai HospitalWatch
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7:50 – 8:00 AM
Hearts and Minds: Physical and emotional benefits of using VR in cardiologyAustin Gibbs, MBBS, The Allan LabWatch
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8:00 – 8:15 AM
Good Vibrations: The importance of virtual soundscapes for healing and immersionWalter Werzowa, HealthTunesWatch
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8:15 – 8:35 AM
Using VR as a training tool for pediatric emergency medicine resuscitation: Evidence and best practices from an academic simulation centerTodd Chang, MD, MAcM, CHLAWatch
- 8:35 – 9:00 AMMorning break and virtual exhibits
Main Stage
XR Theater
The patient perspective: First person experiences using therapeutic VR
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9:00 – 9:30 AM
Reality check: VR can't cure my pain, but it can help make life worth livingTom NorrisAmanda GreeneHarmon ClarkeModerated by:Sue Woods, MD, MPHWatch
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9:30 – 10:10 AM
Lessons learned co-creating a VR application using patient feedback: The story of IBS-VRBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-SinaiOmer Liran, MD, Cedars-SinaiWatch
XR Theater
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9:00 – 9:15 AM
XR and MedEd Simulation in 2022: Ideal applications and avoiding pitfallsMichael Yashar, MD, FACEP, CHSE-AWatch
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9:15 – 9:30 AM
Leveraging AR across the pediatric physical and occupational therapy care continuumLindsay Watson, PT, MPTWatch
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9:30 – 9:45 AM
The future of VR for aging healthChris Brickler, CEO, MyndVRTed Werth, MyndVRWatch
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9:45 – 10:05 AM
Lessons at the intersection of 3D printing, mixed reality, and healthcareKorak Sarkar, MDWatch
- 10:10 – 11:00 AMVirtual exhibits
Three concurrent deep dive sessions will run between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Participants will select one session to attend.
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Deep Dive A made possible by:
Deep Dive A Watch
More than just games: Use of VR in pediatric popluations
Moderator: Kate Donovan, PhD
Panelists: Omkar Kulkarni, MPH, Jeffrey Gold, PhD, Erin Bogdanski, MA, LMFT, CEO
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Deep Dive B made possible by:
Deep Dive B Watch
The Fourth Hurdle: Gaining market access and reimbursement for prescription immersive therapeutics (VRx)
Moderator: Andy Molnar, CEO
Panelists: Laurie McGraw, Liesl Oldstone, PhD, Andrey Ostrovsky, MD, FAAP
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Deep Dive C Watch
Brain power! VR as a tool for neurorehabilitation and neuroscience
Moderator: Itai Danovitch, MD, MBA
Panelists: Nanthia Suthana, PhD, Veena Somareddy, MA, Walter Greenleaf, PhD
Main Stage
Through the looking glass: The future of medical extended reality
- 1:10 – 1:35 PM In the near term: How the convergence of VR, AR, 5G, AI, IOT and wearable sensor technology will transform healthcare. Walter Greenleaf, PhDWatch
- 1:35 – 2:10 PM How XR will shape the future of neuroscience: A fireside chat with Adam Gazzaley and Brennan Spiegel.Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhDBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHSWatch
- 2:10 – 2:35 PM Top 10 takeaways from vMed22 and a blueprint for the future of MXRBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHSOmer Liran, MD, Cedars-SinaiWatch
- 2:35 PMAdjourn