Denise Silber’s experience and trajectory in this industry are absolutely breathtaking. As one of the most sought-after thought leaders in the VR in healthcare space, she is here on the Straight Outta Health IT Podcast to talk about what she does and give advice to people that want to go down the VR path. Her goal has always been to find what is best for physicians and patients through the use of technology, specifically new ones.

The purpose of VR is to immerse the person into a virtual situation that is so real, making them forget they are using a headset. Through the use of advanced 3D technology and graphics, the user is believing they are in a different scenario while they can be in their office or in their living room. Denise also shares how these technologies have been used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prices of headsets have come to a point in which they are more affordable and accessible, and here comes the link between the social determinants of health and technology. Denise reflects on the concept of embodied empathy and how adding a layer to reality through augmented reality could potentially help surgeons. Challenges like adoption, onboarding, and usage always come this the implementation of new technologies in any industry, but specifically in healthcare, there’s a lot more to deal with.

Denise has had a beautiful journey in this industry, and she offers great advice for young women that want to follow in her footprints. The conversation around women in these professions will change in the future due to the new generation’s mindset of not doing things as their parents did and using technology that is currently available for them.

Tune in to this terrific episode with a powerful woman that is pushing the industry to new limits!