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History of VERG

History of VERG. Timeline. 2003 – Discussed with Dr. Larry Hodges – could we train doctors with avatars? Began work in Spring 2004 Can we improve people by having them talk to virtual people. 2004. 2006 - IPSViz. 2007 - MRH. 2008 VPF. NERVE - 2007. ANDI - 2010.

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History of VERG

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  1. History of VERG

  2. Timeline • 2003 – Discussed with Dr. Larry Hodges – could we train doctors with avatars? • Began work in Spring 2004 • Can we improve people by having them talk to virtual people

  3. 2004

  4. 2006 - IPSViz

  5. 2007 - MRH

  6. 2008 VPF

  7. NERVE - 2007

  8. ANDI - 2010 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05jSp63-W7c&feature=player_embedded

  9. Names • DIANA • Edna • MANDI • SANDI • ANDI • VIC • Patrick

  10. PhDs • Kyle Johnsen (2008) – IPS • Andrew Raij (2009) – IPSViz • John Quarles (2009) – MR • Aaron Kotranza (2009) – MRH • Brent Rossen (2011) - VPF

  11. People • Since 2003: • Over 100 people have contributed • Over 50 core researchers • Currently a team of over 30+ researchers • Computer science (3 PhDs) • Medicine (6 MDs) • Education (3 PhDs) • Simulation (1 PhD) • Psychology (2 PhDs) • Collaborators at: UF, UCF, Drexel, GHSU, UT-SA, Kent State, UVA • Using technology: USF, Creighton

  12. VERG 2005

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