Neurosurgeon Brian Fiani, DO, plans to host the world's first spine surgery seminar in the Metaverse.
He will use the virtual reality technology for a virtual anatomy tutorial and teach in a virtual operating room, according to a Dec. 13 email to Becker's. Participants will use VR headsets and hand controls.
The session will take place during New York City Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery taking place Dec. 15 through Dec. 17. Dr. Fiani's Metaverse lesson came from a collaboration with NonNocere, a company focusing on medical education.