Rocky Vista University Anatomy Department to Launch Innovative Virtual Reality Program [July 26, 2021 – Parker, CO] Students at Rocky Vista University (RVU) this Fall will study human anatomy in the physical and virtual space as a result of the University’s recent partnership with Perspectus LLC, a Colorado-based virtual and mixed reality technology firm. “This is an incredible program that will help supplement so many aspects of medical education,” says Johnathon Olivas, OMS III, Senior Predoctoral Anatomy Fellow at RVU. “The integration of virtual reality (VR) learning into academia will provide students an excellent opportunity to approach subjects such as gross anatomy, chemistry, or medical simulations uniquely and innovatively. In addition, it is rare to view anatomical structures as intimately as this VR program can provide.” The Perspectus software allows users to enter a virtual world where they can manipulate anatomical structures and view them from every angle. Learners can hold anatomical structures in their hands, rotating them and enlarging them. Layers of muscle, blood vessels, and bones can be added, removed, drawn on, or dyed different colors to show their interrelated parts. Users can also correlate patient radiology images, such as an MRI or CT scan, to further understand medical […]
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