Note: All posted times are in PDT.
Day 1March 28, 2024
- 8:00 – 9:00 AMRegistration / Breakfast
Main Stage
Realizing the Vision: The Rise of MXR in Modern Healthcare
- Moderator: Brennan, Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
- 9:00 – 9:45 AM From Virtual to Viable: Charting the Evolution of MXRBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
- 9:45 – 10:25 AM Establishing an ethical framework for the Immersive RealityMartin Lindstrom, CEO of Lindstrom Company
- 10:25 – 11:00 AMMorning break and exhibitor demos
Main Stage
XR Theater
Fusion of Realities: The Power of MXR-AI Integration in Healthcare Transformation
- Moderator: Melissa Wong, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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11:00 – 11:25 AM
Introducing MAIA: The Mobile Artificially Intelligent AllyOmer Liran, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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11:25 – 11:50 AM
Next-Gen Clinical Decision Support: The Immersive AR-AI IntegrationMahdi Ebnali, PhD, Harvard University
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11:50 – 12:15 PM
Revolutionizing Healthcare: A Glimpse into the Future Powered by AIDaniel Kraft, MD, PhD, Singularity University
XR Theater
Immersive Learning: Transforming Healthcare Training Through XR Sim
- Moderator: Keith Widmeier, BA, NRP, FP-C, CHSE, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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11:00 – 11:15 AM
At The Intersection of MXR, Advanced Visualization, and Healthcare DeliveryKorak Sarkar, MD, MHDS, Ochsner Health
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11:15 – 11:30 AM
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11:30 – 11:45 AM
XR in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: Lessons Learned in Training and Patient CareRohan Jotwani, MD, Cornell University
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11:45 – 12:00 PM
Experiences Building an Immersive Simulation ProgramAsheen Rama, MD, Stanford University
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12:00 – 12:15 PM
TBA
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12:15 – 1:30 PM
Lunch (first floor patio)
Abstract poster session (adjacent to lunch on first floor)
Exhibitor demos (exhibitor hall)
Main Stage
XR Theater
Healing Beyond Boundaries: Exploring XR's Transformative Role in Mental Healthcare
- Moderator: Omer Liran, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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1:30 – 1:55 PM
The Global Reach of Hybrid VR Mental Health CareBrenda Wiederhold, PhD, Virtual Reality Medical Center
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1:55 – 2:20 PM
Enhancing Depression Treatment with Virtual Reality: Diving into Hardware and Software ConsiderationsMargot Paul, PhD, Stanford University
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2:20 – 2:45 PM
TBA
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2:45 – 3:10 PM
New Age to Coming-of-Age: VR’s growth in Mental HealthLora Appel, PhD, York University
XR Theater
MXR Around the World
- Moderator: Harry van Goor, MD, Radboud UMC
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1:30 – 1:50 PM
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1:50 – 2:10 PM
Upscaling MXR in the Netherlands.
Harry van Goor, MD, PhD, FRCS, Radboud University Medical Center -
2:10 – 2:30 PM
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2:30 – 2:50 PM
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2:50 – 3:10 PM
VA Immersive: Testing, Defining, and Scaling a New Reality in Healthcare
Caitlin Rawlins, BSN, RN, Veteran's Health Administration
- 3:10 – 3:30 PMExhibitor demos
Main Stage
XR Theater
Bridging Imagination and Evidence: Advancing MXR Research Excellence and Rigor
- Moderator: Susan Persky, PhD, NIH
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3:30 – 3:40 PM
How Do We Improve the Science of MXR? The VR1-3 ModelBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
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3:40 – 4:00 PM
Title TBASpeaker TBA
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4:00 – 4:20 PM
Balancing Act: The Art and Science of Choosing Control Conditions in MXR Clinical TrialsSusan Persky, PhD, NIH
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4:20 – 4:40 PM
Beyond One Size: Harnessing Data to Personalize MXR's Impact Lindsey Ross, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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4:40 – 5:00 PM
Trials and Tribulations: Best Practices Designing and Conducting MXR Clinical TrialsSkip Rizzo, PhD, USC
XR Theater
AMXRA Plenary Session 
- Moderator: Mark Zhang, DO, Mass General Brigham
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3:30 – 3:48 PM
Modulating the Brain-Gut Connection Through VRBrian Lacy, MD, PhD, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
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3:48 – 4:06 PM
TBA
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4:06 – 4:24 PM
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4:24 – 4:42 PM
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4:42 – 5:00 PM
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- 5:00 – 5:30 PMMeet the faculty, networking, exhibitor demos
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7:00 – 9:00 PMVIP Networking Dinner
Day 2March 29, 2024
- 8:00 – 8:55 AMRegistration / Continental breakfast
Main Stage
XR Theater
Abstract Plenary Session: Top Research Winners Take the Stage
- Moderator: Brennan Spiegel, MD, MDHS, Cedars-Sinai
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8:55 – 9:00 AM
Welcome Back and Day #2 OverviewBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
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9:00 – 9:15 AM
Abstract Winner TBA
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9:15 – 9:30 AM
Abstract Winner TBA
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9:30 – 9:55 AM
MXR 2.0: The Extraordinary Future Awaiting MXRRafael Grossmann, MD, MHDS, FACS, Portsmouth Regional Hospital
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9:55 – 10:20 AM
TBA
Keynote Speakers
XR Theater
More Than Games: Use of MXR in Pediatric Populations
- Moderator: Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA, The Ohio State University
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9:00 – 9:20 AM
Sedation-sparing in routine pediatric medical procedures: The use of immersive virtual reality for managing pain and distressJeff Gold, PhD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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9:20 – 9:40 AM
Kids and HMDs: Recommendations and Guideline ConsiderationsKimberly Hieftje, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine
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9:40 – 10:00 AM
Key VR Features for Pediatric Pain Alleviation Therapeutics: Age and Sex Difference and Potential Underlying NeuromechanismHenry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA, The Ohio State University
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10:00 – 10:20 AM
- 10:20 – 11:00 AMMorning break and exhibitor demos
Main Stage
XR Theater
The patient perspective: First-person experiences using therapeutic XR
- Moderator: Karisma Suchak, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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11:00 – 11:30 AM
TBA
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11:30 – 12:00 PM
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XR Theater
MXR Product Forum: New Advances in Hardware and Software Applications
(non-CME)
- Moderator: TBA
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11:00 – 11:15 AM
Title TBA, Speaker TBA, Applied VR
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11:15 – 11:30 AM
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11:30 – 11:45 AM
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11:45 – 12:00 PM
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12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch (first floor patio)
Exhibitor demos (exhibitor hall)
Deep Dive Sessions A-C concurrently run from 1:00 to 2:30 PM
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Deep Dive A
Pediatric XR Forum
Moderator: Kate Donovan, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital
Panelists:
Jeff Gold, PhD
Kimberly Hieftje, PhD
Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MBA
Asher Marks, MD -
Deep Dive B
AI in MXR Forum
Moderator: TBA
Panelists:
Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Omer Liran, MD, MHDS
Mahdi Ebnali, PhD
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Deep Dive C
Mental Health Forum: Lessons Learned Using XR For Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Pain
Moderator: Waguih IsHak, MD, FAPA, Cedars-Sinai
Panelists:
Brenda Wiederhold, PhD
Margot Paul, PhD
Skip Rizzo, PhD
TBA
Main Stage
Closing Session
- Moderator: Brennan, Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
- 2:35 – 3:00 PM Using VR distraction to reduce fear and pain of burn patientsHunter Hoffman, PhD, University of Washington
- 3:00 – 3:25 PM Virtual Reality, Machine Learning, Biosensing – Converging to Transform HealthcareWalter Greenleaf, PhD, Stanford University
- 3:25 – 3:45 PM Top 10 takeaways from vMed24Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-SinaiOmer Liran, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
- 3:45 PMAdjourn