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January 24, 2017

Virtual Reality as an Adjunct Therapy for Chronic Pain

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In this session, Dr. Bernie Garrett will report on a 2015 case series exploring the home use of VR therapy with chronic pain patients. A live demonstration will also be available.

Bio: Dr. Bernie Garrett has a background as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the UK, and a PHD in information science. He studies health applications of virtual and augmented reality, and deceptive practices in healthcare.

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