Four things to know:
1. The virtual event featured John Asghar, MD, a spine surgeon at Paley Orthopedic and Spine Institute in West Palm Beach.
2. Medoptic enables surgeons to virtually scrub in to a live procedure through a VR headset.
3. The technology provides more accessible training opportunities for surgeons interested in learning about new techniques, devices or procedures.
4. Medoptic uses 3D teleconferencing technology, a mobile scheduling app and VR to stream live 4K video with audio conferencing for real-time collaboration and communication.
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