网曝吃瓜 Anatomy Department to Launch Innovative Virtual Reality Program
Students at 网曝吃瓜 (网曝吃瓜) this Fall will study human anatomy in the physical and virtual space as a result of the University鈥檚 recent partnership with Perspectus LLC, a Colorado-based virtual and mixed reality technology firm.
鈥淭his is an incredible program that will help supplement so many aspects of medical education,鈥� says Johnathon Olivas, OMS III, Senior Predoctoral Anatomy Fellow at 网曝吃瓜. 鈥淭he integration of virtual reality (VR) learning into academia will provide students an excellent opportunity to approach subjects such as gross anatomy, chemistry, or medical simulations uniquely and innovatively. In addition, it is rare to view anatomical structures as intimately as this VR program can provide.鈥�
The Perspectus software allows users to enter a virtual world where they can manipulate anatomical structures and view them from every angle. Learners can hold anatomical structures in their hands, rotating them and enlarging them. Layers of muscle, blood vessels, and bones can be added, removed, drawn on, or dyed different colors to show their interrelated parts. Users can also correlate patient radiology images, such as an MRI or CT scan, to further understand medical diagnoses.
鈥淣o matter how accurate a textbook or digital image is, there will always be a breakdown in communication and understanding when students are shown two-dimensional versions of three-dimensional structures,鈥� says Erick Miranda, Chief Operating Officer of Perspectus. During early testing at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, the Perspectus software increased understanding of spatial relationships and anatomical systems for 87% of students.
This is terrific news for 网曝吃瓜鈥檚 growing student body and healthcare partnerships. In addition to extensive cadaver-based instruction, the University has been exploring ways to reach large numbers of students using cutting-edge technology that is quickly gaining traction in medical education.
鈥淧erspectus VR is really going to change the way that we teach students about three-dimensional anatomical relationships in the human body,鈥� says Dr. Mike Jorgensen,
Associate Professor of Clinical Anatomy. 鈥淚 think it will be an important research tool for all students but is also something that residents and clinicians will find useful.鈥�
网曝吃瓜 plans to utilize the Perspectus software to complement clinical subjects in anatomy, surgery, radiology, and women鈥檚 health beginning this Fall. Faculty will be able to deliver lectures in-person or remotely in the virtual space to learners on multiple campuses and healthcare sites.
鈥淏y allowing faculty to instantly upload three dimensional MRI, CT and 4D CT data sets in a virtual environment, they will be able to more accurately depict variations in the human anatomy and how to provide better care once in practice,鈥� said Miranda.
About 网曝吃瓜 (网曝吃瓜)
网曝吃瓜 is a health-sciences university based in Parker, Colorado and Ivins, Utah. 网曝吃瓜 was founded in 2006 and opened its doors in August of 2008, enrolling students in its four-year program of study leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the University鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine (网曝吃瓜COM). The Ivins Campus matriculated its first class in 2017. 网曝吃瓜 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association. 网曝吃瓜COM is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). 网曝吃瓜 has also added a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) degree program and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) to its Colorado location. 网曝吃瓜 provides quality healthcare education while inspiring students to serve with compassion, integrity and excellence. For more information, visit .