Actualizing VR Beyond the Headset:
Advancing Pediatric Simulation
25 September 2024 | 2:00 PM UTC l 10:00 am ET | 6:00 am PT
IPSS Member: Free | Non-Member: $50
Join us as we explore innovative VR applications in pediatric healthcare simulation beyond the excitement around this new and rapidly evolving technology as we delve into the functional deployment of these tools. While these immersive environments and interactive scenarios can enhance clinical training, patient safety, and emotional preparedness for young patients, join us as we discuss navigating widespread adoption at scale within your institution. We will share some common pitfalls and barriers encountered through this process as well as tips for improving buy-in with learners, peers, and other departments needed (such as networking, IT, Information Security, etc.) in order to successfully deploy your VR program. Ideal for healthcare professionals and educators, this session offers insights on determining the best VR solutions to meet your needs, identifying the hardware needs to support your solution, and developing strategies to deploy your solution throughout your pediatric simulation programs.
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Meet The Speakers:
Patrick Rodia, BS
Simulation Operations Technician
Center for Simulation, Advanced Education, and Innovation
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Patrick Rodia is a Simulation Operations Technician at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), focusing on operations and integrating new technologies to education and research. His expertise in operations, leadership, and system design has been integral in advancing simulation training at CHOP. He dedicated the start of his career to emergency response as an Emergency Medical Technician and later, CHOP’s inaugural Bioresponse Trainer. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Management and is completing his Master of Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management.
Keith Widmeier, MBA, FP-C, CHSE
Simulation Immersive Technology Educator
Center for Simulation, Advanced Education, and Innovation
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Keith Widmeier started his clinical career in Emergency Medical Services working as a paramedic. After working as a ground paramedic for his local ambulance service, he worked clinically as a Flight Paramedic and then transitioned into Paramedic education. Working as a training officer, he helped develop education for the general public, new EMTs and Paramedics, and currently practicing clinicians. Since 2019 he started at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a Simulation Educator. In 2022 he transitioned into the role of Simulation Immersive Technology Educator. He has helped drive the integration of VR, AR, XR, and other immersive technology throughout the enterprise. He has coordinated the CHOP XR Workgroup and worked with IT to help get this technology established on to the enterprise network. Keith is also actively involved within the medical extended reality community. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Medical Extended Reality (J Med XR) and the Vice President of Simulation & Education with the American Medical Extended Reality Association (AMXRA). He has delivered presentations on MXR internationally at industry conferences, healthcare conferences, & simulation conferences.
