I spearheaded the development of a Virtual Patient Simulation for a personalized cancer treatment course in my role as a Ph.D. Candidate. This project integrated cutting-edge interactive technologies with medical education to improve clinical reasoning and enhance knowledge transfer among second-years medical students.
Virtual Patient Development for Medical Course
My main responsibilities and accomplishments for the virtual patient project included:
- Project Concept & Research:
- Conducted in-depth research on integrating virtual patient scenarios in medical education.
- Collaborated with clinical experts to determine critical decision points and realistic patient responses.
- Developed a comprehensive simulation design document detailing user interactions and learning outcomes
- Iterative Testing & Feedback:
- Coordinated with faculty and students to conduct multiple testing phases.
- Gathered user feedback and iteratively refined the simulation for improved accuracy and usability.
- Documented system updates and release notes throughout various project phases.
- Outcomes & Impact:
- Enhanced students’ engagement and clinical decision-making capabilities.
- Achieved a measurable improvement in knowledge acquisition and transfer, as evidenced in pilot studies.
- Provided a scalable simulation framework adaptable for other medical courses.
