U.S. Air Force awards SimX contract to adapt VR training for emergency canine veterinary care
by Katie Pfaff
The Virtual Advancement of Learning for Operational Readiness (VALOR) program at SimX, Inc. has been awarded an R&D contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop a novel VR medical simulation training capability focused on emergency prehospital canine care. According to a news release, this new program seeks to assist in training the U.S. Department of Defense's elite medical personnel on the latest canine prehospital care standards.
SimX will initially focus on adapting its existing Virtual Reality Medical Simulation System (VRMSS) to include canine-specific components and unique medical scenarios outlined by the existing canine emergency curriculum. These will be developed in collaboration with and tested by pararescue experts, rescue officers and veterinarians of the USAF 24th Special Operations Wing.
Karthik Sarma, VALOR principal investigator and chief technology officer at SimX, said in the news release that the program will enable high-quality, repeatable and accessible clinical training for any scenario. SimX aims to ensure that the country's veterinarians and emergency medical services personnel are ready to provide canine companions with the highest level of care, he said.
The developed capabilities will also be made available for commercial use. Planned initial capabilities cover the spectrum of circulatory, respiratory and field surgical interventions with a planned curriculum including scenarios such as acute head trauma and gastric dilatation - volvulus.
Col. John R. Dorsch, DO, USAF (ret.), former USAF pararescue medical director and wing surgeon of the 24th Special Operations Wing, said these capabilities are critical for ensuring the highest level of medical care provided by the country’s armed forces.
Learn more about the SimX System at http://simxvr.com/
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