Innovations Lab | Sims Medical Center

Innovation, With Intention

The Innovations Lab is our dedicated space for exploring how emerging technologies can meaningfully improve our students healthcare education.

Our Innovations Team leads the work — researching, testing, and building new tools and experiences.

From producing our own 360° video content that puts students in the perspective of patients, to designing custom devices for realistic simulation, we go beyond what most centers offer — not for recognition, but because it makes learning better.

Will it benefit the student experience? That’s our North Star.

We collaborate closely with faculty and students to ask the right questions: Does this technology add real value? Will it deepen empathy? Improve skills? Prepare students for the unexpected?

From AI and VR to 3D design, 3D printing, and immersive media, this is where we explore, create, and shape the future of healthcare education.

VIRTUAL REALITY

Using this “empathy machine,” we give participants fresh perspectives on patient interactions, the human body, and opportunities to practice medical procedures in realistic virtual environments.

ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE

By integrating both third-party and custom AI platforms, we can create smarter, more adaptive learning experiences that elevate healthcare education and better prepare students for real-world challenges.

360 VIDEO PRODUCTION

We direct, film, and edit custom 360° video content, bringing our Virtual Reality experiences to life with immersive, high-quality storytelling.

3D DESIGN & PRINTING

We design and 3D print custom medical devices, orthopedics, anatomical models, molds, and specialized equipment to enhance classroom learning and simulation-based training.