We welcome you to join us virtually (via Zoom) for our December eWEAR Seminar

Speakers:

Anne Bailey, PharmD, BPCS, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives Lab at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Caitlin Rawlins, MSN, RN, Deputy Director, Clinical Tech Innovation, VA Immersive Program Manager at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Evan Davis, CTRS, VA Recreational Therapist; VA Immersive Project Manager, U.S. Marine Veteran

co-host: Walter Greenleaf, PhD, Neuroscientist, Expert in Medical Virtual Reality Technology, Advisor to eWEAR at Stanford University

host: Angela McIntyre, Executive Director of eWEAR, Stanford University

Overview: VA Immersive is defining a new reality in Veteran healthcare through Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). VA Immersive is spearheading a transformative shift in delivery of Veteran healthcare, leveraging immersive technologies to redefine the healthcare experience. We will discuss early implementations of VR with Veterans for treatment and therapy.

• Chronic Pain Management: RelieVRx, an FDA-authorized VR experience, represents a groundbreaking initiative for at-home chronic low back pain management, piloted across 15 sites.
• Pain and Suicide Prevention: A 60-site pilot, in collaboration with Penumbra Inc., deploys 300 VR headsets to positively impact chronic pain and suicidality.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Creative Arts Therapy: We use VR to aid Veterans in coping with PTSD and offer VR-based creative arts therapy experiences at 73 sites, promoting individualized well-being.

VA Immersive is focused on expanding use of VR and adding to evidence-based implementation across VA medical centers and clinics. As the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States, the VA is positioned to scale VR/AR technology through partnerships with industry, government, Veteran Service Organizations, and academia. We envision a future where personalized content, biometric tracking, and standardized, scalable VR/AR applications enhance Veteran care. We support employee well-being, enhance access to optimal care, address military environmental exposures, contribute to high reliability, and foster support for Veterans' whole health, caregivers, and survivors.