Science & Innovation Theater presented by Abbott

Healthcare Advances with Extended Reality Technology. It's just getting started.

As a fusion of immersive technologies that blend the physical and virtual worlds, Extended reality (XR) encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) technologies. These cutting-edge innovations have the power to transform our interactions with the digital realm, from gaming and entertainment to business and education. We are just getting started leveraging applications in healthcare including blood donation where extended reality is generating new paths to create, collaborate, engage, and enhance experiences in computer-generated environments like never before. Let’s change the way people interact with the digital world, improving productivity, communication, and overall experiences. Join us on a journey through the history of extended reality, explore specific applications in procedural distraction, and discuss the future of these revolutionary technologies.

Speakers:

Theodore Kieffer, M.D., M.S.
Medical Director US Area, Transfusion Medicine at Abbott

Robert Fine
Executive Director, International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA)

Rohan Jotwani, MD MBA, Interventional Pain Specialist/Anesthesiologist. Assistant Professor in Clinical Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine. Co-Director of XRAIL Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medical Extended Reality. Nanette Laitman Endowed Scholar in XR/AI