1.0 AOA Category 1-A Credits or AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Session description:
This lecture will provide a real world dive into implementation of a virtual reality simulation program in a community based family medicine residency. Participants will be able to discuss virtual reality in depth including equipment, cost, and limitations with key hospital stakeholders to better aid in acquiring funding and faculty time allocation. Research discussed will include the applications of VR into ambulatory, inpatient and surgical fields as well as adjunct teaching tools such as virtual anatomy. Practical insights into various software that is available, scenario de-briefing and resident milestone assessment will also be discussed.

Brittanie West, DO

Learning objectives:
1. Identify applications of augmented or virtual reality in graduate medical training
2. Build a virtual simulation curriculum to help demonstrate competence and document objective milestone completion.
3. Explain pros and cons of various VR simulation platforms and apply these to clinical teaching


The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this blended learning session for a maximum number of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credit and will report CME with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOFP designates this blended learning session for a maximum number of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is sponsored by ACOFP for educational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to represent the sole or best medical interventions for the discussed diagnoses, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the authors or presenters that may be helpful to other practitioners. Attendees participating in this medical education program do so with the full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against ACOFP for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.