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-SinaiWatch
- 9:45 – 10:25 AM Towards an Ethical Metaverse: Balancing Innovation With ResponsibilityMartin 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
Creating an Artificially Intelligent Mental Health Ally with Spatial ComputingOmer Liran, MD, MHDS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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11:25 – 11:50 AM
Next-Gen Clinical Decision Support: The Immersive AR-AI IntegrationRyan Ebnali Harari, PhD, Harvard UniversityWatch
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11:50 – 12:15 PM
Revolutionizing Healthcare: A Glimpse into the Future Powered by AI (NON-CME)Daniel Kraft, MD, PhD, Founder and Chair, NextMed.Health and Digital.Health
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 – 11:18 AM
At The Intersection of MXR, Advanced Visualization, and Healthcare DeliveryKorak Sarkar, MD, MHDS, Ochsner HealthWatch
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11:18 – 11:36 AM
XR in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: Lessons Learned in Training and Patient CareRohan Jotwani, MD, Cornell UniversityWatch
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11:36 – 11:54 AM
Experiences Building an Immersive Simulation ProgramAsheen Rama, MD, Stanford University
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11:54 – 12:12 PM
Building Your Own XR Medical Education Simulation Experience From The Ground UpMichael Yashar, MD, FACEP, CHSE-A, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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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) -
12:45 – 1:15 PM
(In XR Theater) Special lunchtime symposium sponsored by:
CAE HealthCare
GigXR
Moderated By: Muskaan Mehra, BS, Cedars Sinai
Multimodal Simulation Systems David King Lassman, Founder, GigXRWatch
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 CenterWatch
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1:55 – 2:20 PM
Enhancing Depression Treatment with Virtual Reality: Diving into Hardware and Software ConsiderationsMargot Paul, PhD, Stanford UniversityWatch
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2:20 – 2:45 PM
Augmented Reality For Psychophisiology and Addiction Intervention: Current Reality and Future PossibilitiesTravis Baker, PhD, Rutgers University
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2:45 – 3:10 PM
New Age to Coming-of-Age: VR’s growth in Mental HealthLora Appel, PhD, York UniversityWatch
XR Theater
MXR Around the World
- Moderator: Harry van Goor, PhD, MD, Radboud UMC
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1:30 – 1:50 PM
Designing for Real Access: Strategic Lessons from XR Systems Deployed in Kenya, Canada & China
Diane Gromala, PhD, Simon Fraser University School of Interactive Arts and Technology
Tim Kagiri, Simon Fraser University School of Interactive Arts and Technology -
1:50 – 2:10 PM
Upscaling MXR in the Netherlands.
Harry van Goor, MD, PhD, FRCS, Radboud University Medical CenterWatch -
2:10 – 2:30 PM
VR in Teenage and Young Adult Oncology - Collaborating with Clinicians and Patients in the UK's National Health Service
Mairi Therese Deighan, PHD Candidate, University of BristolWatch -
2:30 – 2:50 PM
Dual-task Training with Immersive VR for Enhancing Motor-Cognitive Functions in Parkinson's Disease
Han Gil Seo, MD, PhD, Seoul National University Hospital -
2:50 – 3:10 PM
VA Immersive: Testing, Defining, and Scaling a New Reality in Healthcare
Anne Lord Bailey, PharmD, BCPS, Veteran's Health AdministrationWatch
- 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-SinaiWatch
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3:40 – 4:00 PM
AR/VR at FDAAubrey Shick, Senior Digital Health Advisor, FDA
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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, NIHWatch
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4:20 – 4:40 PM
Beyond One Size: Harnessing Data to Personalize MXR's Impact Lindsey Ross, MD, MHDS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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4:40 – 5:00 PM
Trials and Tribulations: Best Practices Designing and Conducting MXR Clinical TrialsSkip Rizzo, PhD, USCWatch
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 JacksonvilleWatch
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3:48 – 4:06 PM
Leveraging Spatial Computing for Soft Skills Training and Simulation in MedicineJohn Rubin, MD, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell MedicineWatch
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4:06 – 4:24 PM
XR Technologies as a Cognitive Prosthetic: Insights from Cognitive, Learning, and Assessment SciencesMadeleine Keehner, PhD, Centers for Scientific User ResearchWatch
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4:24 – 4:42 PM
Redefining Patient Education: The Power of Extended Reality in Advancing Health EquityLinda Ciavarelli, DPM, HouseCall VRWatch
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4:42 – 5:00 PM
Training of Human Factors for Stress Resiliency in Critical Moments : An Evolution to XR Simulation with Psychophysiology and BCI Richard Hart, MD, FRCSC, Founder/CEO NextGen SurgeryWatch
- 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: Susan Woods, MD, MPH, Tufts School of Medicine
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8:55 – 9:00 AM
Welcome Back and Day #2 OverviewBrennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
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9:00 – 9:05 AM
Introducing the International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association (IVRHA)
Bob Fine, Executive Director, IVRHA (International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association)Watch
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9:05 – 9:20 AM
Neural Correlates for Virtual Embodiment Therapy: Search for neuroimaging markers of pain perception modificationsJulia A. Scott, PhD, Brain and Memory Care Lab at Santa Clara University
Soraya Miremadi, Brain and Memory Care Lab at Santa Clara UniversityWatch -
9:20 – 9:35 AM
Enhancing Cardiothoracic Surgery Training through a VR Simulation Platform: A Series of Randomized Controlled Trials Samuel Max, BM BCh (Oxon), Erasmus MC University Medical Center
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9:35 – 9:50 AM
Effects of Avatar therapy on activity and connectivity of brain regions involved in Emotion processes and regulation in treatment-resistant Schizophrenia Alexandra Fortier, MSc, University of Montreal; Centre de Recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal
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9:50 – 10:20 AM
MXR 2.0: The Extraordinary Future Awaiting MXRRafael Grossmann, MD, MHDS, FACS, Portsmouth Regional HospitalWatch
Keynote Speaker (non-CME)
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 AngelesWatch
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9:20 – 9:40 AM
Kids and HMDs: Recommendations and Guideline ConsiderationsKimberly Hieftje, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine
Asher Marks, MD, Yale University School of MedicineWatch -
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 UniversityWatch
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10:00 – 10:20 AM
Pediatric Digiceuticals: How Digital Technology is Improving Pediatric CareKate Donovan, PhD, Boston Children's HospitalWatch
- 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
Patient Experience Panel Misty Williams, Inevitable Creations Catering
Amanda Greene, Patient Advocate
Tom Norris, Patient Advocate
Patricia Grant, Actress
Virtual Voices, Real Healing: Exploring the Impact of VR Avatars in Psychotherapy
- Moderator: Karisma Suchak, MD, MHDS, Cedars-Sinai
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11:30 – 11:45 AM
Avatar Therapy for Psychiatric DisordersAlexandre Dumais, MD, PhD, FRCPC, University of MontrealWatch
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11:45 – 12:00 PM
Effects of Avatar Embodiment on Clinical VR Applications for Mental HealthSwati Pandita, PhD, CaltechWatch
XR Theater
MXR Product Forum: New Advances in Hardware and Software Applications
(non-CME)
- Moderator: Allistair Clark, MA, Cedars-Sinai
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11:00 – 11:15 AM
The Promise of VR-Delivered Skills-Based Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Todd Maddox, PhD, Applied VR
Sponsored by AppliedVR
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11:15 – 11:30 AM
Solving the Competency at Scale Challenge with Immersive VRMichelle Halsne, VP of Sales, FundamentalVR
Sponsored by Fundamental VR
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11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
The Role of Virtual Reality in Reducing Anxiety and Pain during Interventional Radiology Procedures Utilizing Conscious SedationSabina Amin, MD, Cooper University Health Care- Camden
Sponsored by Penumbra
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11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Deploying VR Across Clinical Service Lines: Administration PerspectiveThomas Hutchinson, Executive Director, Digestive Health Institute & Experiential Reality, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbytarian
Presented by Penumbra
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12:00 – 1:00 PMLunch (first floor patio)
Exhibitor demos (exhibitor hall) -
12:25 – 12:55 PM
(In XR Theater) Lunchtime symposium, sponsored by:
Cleanbox
Moderated By: Omer Liran, MD, MHDS
Foundations for Safety and Scalable XR in Healthcare-Increasing ease of adoption by addressing pain points in hardware managementAmy Hedrick, CEO and Founder of Cleanbox TechnologyWatch
Deep Dive Sessions A-C concurrently run from 1:00 to 2:30 PM.
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Deep Dive A (XR Theater)
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 (Main Stage Left)
AI in MXR Forum
Moderator: Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS
Panelists:
John Rubin, MD
Omer Liran, MD, MHDS
Ryan Ebnali Harari, PhD
Jesse Courtier, MD -
Deep Dive C (Main Stage Right)
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
Alexandre Dumais, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Main Stage
Closing Session
- Moderator: Brennan, Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-Sinai
- 2:35 – 3:00 PM Interfaces that Heal: Coupling real and virtual objectsHunter Hoffman, PhD, University of WashingtonWatch
- 3:00 – 3:25 PM Virtual Reality, Machine Learning, Biosensing – Converging to Transform HealthcareWalter Greenleaf, PhD, Stanford UniversityWatch
- 3:25 – 3:45 PM Top 10 takeaways from vMed24Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, Cedars-SinaiOmer Liran, MD, MHDS, Cedars-SinaiWatch
- 3:45 PMAdjourn