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From Video Game Controllers to ORs: The Surprising Role of Gaming in Modern Medical Practices

by Jennifer Fink • June 6, 2025

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Get Involved: Shape the Future of Gaming and Otolaryngology

  • American Medical Extended Reality Association (amxra.org)—dedicated to advancing the science and practice of medical extended reality. Great for networking and tracking clinical XR/gaming developments.
  • Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ssih.org)—a global organization that promotes the use of simulation in healthcare for education, training, and research. Their annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare is one of the biggest conferences on simulation tech in medical education.
  • Serious Play Conference (seriousplayconf.com)—explores the power of play and gamification to transform education, training, and knowledge mobilization across diverse sectors, including healthcare. This year’s conference is August 13-15 in Rochester, N.Y.

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Filed Under: Business of Medicine, Features, Home Slider, Otolaryngology, Practice Focus, Tech Talk Tagged With: education, gaming, video gamesIssue: June 2025

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  1. PatWondra says

    June 17, 2025 at 1:41 pm

    I have often thought about the skills MD’s use in surgery having had those types used in my surgeries and I did think video gaming helped. Good article!

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