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Virtual Reality, Telemedicine, Web and Data Processing Innovations in Medical and Psychiatric Education and Clinical Care

Received February 10, 2006; revised April 16, 2006; accepted June 5, 2006. Drs. Hilty, Leamon, and Yellowlees are affiliated with the University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California. Dr. Alverson is affiliated with the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Alpert and Mr. Mostaghimi are affiliated with Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tong is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, California. Dr. Sagduyu is affiliated with the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Boland is affiliated with Brown Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Fidler is affiliated with West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. Address correspondence to Dr. Hilty, University of California, Davis, 2230 Stockton Boulevard, Sacrament, CA 95817; dmhilty{at}ucdavis.edu (e-mail).

OBJECTIVE: This article highlights technology innovations in psychiatric and medical education, including applications from other fields. METHOD: The authors review the literature and poll educators and informatics faculty for novel programs relevant to psychiatric education. RESULTS: The introduction of new technologies requires skill at implementation and evaluation to assess the pros and cons. There is a significant body of literature regarding virtual reality and simulation, including assessment of outcomes, but other innovations are not well studied. CONCLUSIONS: Innovations, like other uses of technology, require collaboration between parties and integration within the educational framework of an institution.

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