Simulation-Based Education: VR-HEAL
Traditional procedural training in interventional radiology depends on expensive cadaver labs or live patient observation, limiting access and scalability. VR-HEAL directly addresses this by building immersive VR simulations for tunneled catheter placement.
- Designed the curriculum and VR modules to mirror real procedural steps encountered by IR trainees.
- Iteratively tested the software with medical students and incorporated their feedback into subsequent builds.
- Outcome: Won the 2025 Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase for best showcase work.
Accessibility in Anatomy Education
- Developing customized education modules for anatomy students with learning accommodations.
- Adapting dissection review materials to multiple learning modalities: visual aids, hands-on kinesthetic exercises, and verbal walkthroughs.
- Goal: Ensure that anatomy education is effective for all learners regardless of learning style or accommodation needs.
Free-Access Online Course Design
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Coursera / Duke University |
| Dates |
2021 |
- Made the Space Medicine Coursera course certificate entirely free, removing cost as a barrier to entry.
- This was an unprecedented decision in Duke’s Coursera catalog, reflecting a commitment to equitable access in medical education.
- Converted the 12-week in-person Space Health 101 Duke House Course into a publicly available online lecture series hosted by Baylor’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health.
- Iterated on lecture recordings and supplemental materials based on student feedback across two semesters.
- Expanded reach from a single Duke undergraduate classroom to a global online audience via the TRISH Orbit Platform.