Name
CANCELLED - The Mediverse: Transforming Healthcare Through Immersive Technology
Content Presented on Behalf of
DHA
Services/Agencies represented
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
Session Type
Breakout
Date
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Start Time
10:15 AM
End Time
11:15 AM
Room#/Location
Annapolis 1-2
Focus Areas/Topics
Medical Technology
Learning Outcomes
1. Following this presentation, the participants will be able to understand how the Mediverse can enhance patient autonomy and improve healthcare outcomes through immersive and interactive virtual environments.
2. Following this presentation, the participants will be able to identify the key technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, AI, blockchain, and IoT, that contribute to the Mediverse and their role in transforming healthcare delivery.
3. Following this presentation, the participants will be able to explain how the Mediverse can democratize access to quality healthcare by overcoming geographic, financial, social, and cultural constraints.
4. Following this presentation, the participants will be able to describe the potential of the Mediverse to enable more personalized and data-driven care through continuous monitoring and AI-powered insights.
5. Following this presentation, the participants will be able to discuss the potential impact of the Mediverse on various sectors of healthcare, including US medicine, military medicine, medical education, and patient engagement.
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Description

The Mediverse represents a revolutionary convergence of healthcare and advanced technologies, applying metaverse principles to create an immersive, interactive virtual environment for healthcare delivery. This concept leverages cutting-edge technologies such as advanced sensors, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) to transform various aspects of the healthcare experience. Key elements of the Mediverse include virtual clinics for remote consultations, personalized, simulation-based medical training, immersive patient education experiences, digital twins for personalized medicine, IoT-integrated remote monitoring, virtual mental health support, blockchain-secured health data management, and AR-assisted surgeries. These innovations aim to enhance the autonomy of the patient and when needing care, improve accessibility, improve outcomes, decrease costs, and accelerate medical innovation. The concept promises to democratize access to quality healthcare, regardless of geographic, financial, social and cultural constraints, and enable more personalized, data-driven care through continuous monitoring and AI-powered insights. It has the potential to fundamentally revolutionize US medicine, military medicine, medical education, patient engagement, and the overall healthcare system of the nation.