BMC Medicine  ·  2024  ·  Vol. 22(1), p.222

Virtual reality as an engaging and enjoyable method for delivering emergency clinical simulation training: a prospective, interventional study of medical undergraduates

Walls R, Nageswaran P, Cowell A, Sehgal T, White T, McVeigh J, Staykov S, Basett P, Mitelpunkt D, Sam AH

A prospective interventional study comparing objective and subjective engagement and enjoyment of VR simulation versus desktop computer-based simulation among final year medical students at Imperial School of Medicine (n=116). Establishes VR as a scalable, workforce-efficient alternative to traditional in-person clinical simulation.

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Future Healthcare Journal  ·  2021  ·  Vol. 8(3), e714–e716

A new reality: bedside geriatric teaching in an age of remote learning

Rafi D, Stackhouse AA, Walls R, Dani M, Cowell A, Hughes E, Sam AH

Describes the use of the Microsoft HoloLens 2 to deliver remote bedside geriatric teaching, including bi-directional communication, physical sign exposure, and holographic teaching aids. Explores the potential of augmented reality to address growing demand for geriatric education throughout medical training.

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JVS–Vascular Insights  ·  2024  ·  Vol. 2, p.100032

A comparison between augmented reality and traditional in-person teaching for vascular anastomotic surgical skills training

Stoner R, Ahmad M, Patel SB, Cowell A, Hurkxkens T, Bastrot L, Caradu C, Amiras D, Shalhoub J

Randomised comparison of HoloLens 2 AR remote teaching versus traditional in-person instruction for vascular anastomosis skills (n=28). A remote trainer superimposed video, gestures, and images over participants' field of vision via AR headset. Assesses feasibility and effectiveness of AR in a surgical skills training context.

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Advances in Medical Education and Practice  ·  2023  ·  pp.373–380

Knowledge attainment and engagement among medical students: a comparison of three forms of online learning

Stackhouse AA, Rafi D, Walls R, Dodd RV, Badger K, Davies DJ, Brown CA, Cowell A, Meeran K, Halse O, Kinross J, Lupton M, Hughes EA, Sam AH

Compares knowledge attainment and student engagement across clinical case vignette, patient-testimony video, and mixed reality (HoloLens 2) teaching for Year 3 medical students at Imperial. Assesses the feasibility of large-scale MR delivery and uses formative assessment as the primary outcome measure.

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Endocrine Abstracts  ·  2023  ·  Vol. 94

Fixing black holes in traditional clinical training: 360° virtual reality emergency simulations

Walls R, McVeigh J, Wang A, Cowell A, Shawcroft T, White T, Ganea C, Trojani G, Miller K, Davis P, Mitelpunkt D, Sam AH

Addresses the gap in ward-based clinical training for managing emergencies such as DKA, where first-hand exposure is inconsistent and expensive to replicate at scale. Presents 360° VR combined with immersive simulation as a scalable, realistic, and cost-effective alternative to traditional simulation suites, with reduced reliance on facilitators and actors.

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