Chonnam National University Hospital Holds 3rd Clinical Education and Training Center Academic Conference on "Smart Medical Education"

Latest Medical Simulation Technologies and the Future of AI-Based Medical Education

Chonnam National University Hospital announced on the 22nd that it had held the 3rd Clinical Education and Training Center Academic Conference under the theme of "Simulation Strategies in the Era of Smart Medical Education."

The academic conference, held on the 18th at Deokjae Hall of Chonnam National University College of Medicine, was organized by the Clinical Education and Training Center Promotion Team and the Biomedical Research Institute of Chonnam National University Hospital.

Chonnam National University Hospital held the 3rd Clinical Education and Training Center Academic Conference on the 18th, themed "Simulation Strategies in the Era of Smart Medical Education." Provided by Chonnam National University Hospital

About 200 participants attended the conference, including officials from Chonnam National University Hospital and other medical and educational institutions, as well as stakeholders from the healthcare sector. The event began with an opening address by Joo Jae Gyun, Head of the Clinical Education and Training Center Promotion Team (Professor of Colorectal Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital), followed by a congratulatory speech from Shin Jung, President of Chonnam National University Hospital.

The academic conference consisted of three sessions, covering topics such as the latest medical simulation technologies, case studies of practice-oriented education, and the future direction of AI·XR-based medical education.

The first session, titled "Latest Medical Simulators and Education Trends," was chaired by Lee Jisun, Team Leader of Nursing Education at Chonnam National University Hospital. Kim Manjin, Deputy Director at Mednics, introduced "Skill Education Solutions Based on Surgical and Procedural Simulators," while Choi Seongrim, Head of Department at BT, presented "Latest Trends in Surgical Simulator & Skill Training Systems." Park Sohyeok, Team Leader at VEP4U, shared examples of simulation education integrating AI and blended learning under the topic "Maia (AI-Based Virtual Patient Education System) & BLIS (Simulation Room Based on Blended Learning)."

The second session, focusing on "Simulation Education Operations for Enhancing Practical Competencies," was chaired by Yang Hyungchae, Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Chonnam National University Hospital. Lee Seunghyun, a nurse in the Nursing Education Team at Chonnam National University Hospital, presented on her "Experience Operating Nursing Simulation Education," and Lee Seongmin, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Chonnam National University Hospital, discussed "Experience Operating Simulation Education for Korean Coast Guard." Yoon Aerin, Section Chief of the Clinical Education Team at Samsung Medical Center, shared her "Experience in Operating and Applying Simulation Education in Practice."

The third session, with the theme "The Future of AI·XR-Based Simulation Education," was chaired by Jeong Yonghun, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Chonnam National University Hospital. Jang Yundeok, Professor of Emergency Medical Technology at Tongmyong University, presented on "The Effects of XR (Extended Reality)-Based Virtual Reality Simulation Education," while Jeong Hyewon, Professor of Nursing at Jeonbuk National University, introduced "AI-Based Virtual Human Communication Simulation Education," demonstrating case studies and potential uses of simulation education utilizing virtual reality and AI.

The venue included an exhibition area where attendees could directly explore and experience the latest medical simulators and educational equipment. Participants had the opportunity to try various educational devices and solutions, such as surgical and procedural simulators, and observe the latest technologies applied to medical education. Notably, Chinese international students currently enrolled in the Nursing PhD program at Gwangju University College of Health and Welfare also participated, experiencing state-of-the-art medical education technologies and simulation education firsthand.

President Shin Jung of Chonnam National University Hospital stated, "With the advent of the smart medical education era, the importance of systematic simulation education utilizing advanced technology is growing even more," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the Clinical Education and Training Center to be established at Bitgoeul Chonnam National University Hospital becomes a leading hub of modern medical education."

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