IMSH 2025
HealthSimulation.com interview with Neil Weber
Founder/CEO Lance Baily interviews Laerdal Medical North America President Neil Weber at the 25th annual International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare.
A summary of topics discussed in the interview.
New Innovations in Healthcare Simulation - Laerdal Medical
Maternal Mixed Reality Product: Integrates conversational AI to enable self-directed learning for obstetrics.
VR Clinical Solution with AI: Allows learners to interact in realistic conversations for better training.
SimCapture AI Enhancements: Helps simulation professionals save time through AI-driven features like automated assessments and standardized patient functionalities.
Expanded SimCharacters Line: Showcasing newborn and pre-term baby simulators at the event.
Partnership with Magic Ultrasound: Access to high-quality ultrasound task trainers for practicing diagnostic and guided procedures.
AI’s Role in Healthcare Simulation
Enhancing Realism: Improves fidelity of training through realistic conversations and interactions.
Boosting Efficiency: Can assist in automated assessments, giving educators more time for hands-on teaching.
Clinical Assessments: Potential to speed up grading and feedback processes, making learning more effective.
Industry Trends & Growth
Increasing Use of Competency-Based Education: Helps produce practice-ready professionals and addresses healthcare workforce shortages.
Simulation for Quality Improvement: Hospitals are using simulation-based programs to improve patient safety and efficiency.
Laerdal Accelerate Program: A turnkey simulation solution where Laerdal provides all necessary equipment, content, and instructors to institutions.
Challenges & Future of Healthcare Simulation
Need for More Advocacy: Industry must spread awareness about simulation benefits to healthcare professionals and policymakers.
Expanding Access: Many healthcare professionals lack exposure to simulation post-education.
Marketing Simulation Success: Simulationists need to document and promote their outcomes to encourage adoption in hospitals.