Introduction

This 3-hour online workshop will focus on highlighting the practical usage of the teaching tool, Virtual Patient Learning (VPL) in medical education. This workshop will encompass advanced technologies applied to medical education and demonstrate the use of the Virtual Patient Learning (VPL) system, and ultra-realistic online stimulation, based on real cases and powered by artificial intelligence.

Content Overview

• VPL history and overview
• Demo session
• VPL used in distance learning

Audience

This workshop is intended for professors of Medical Education who plan to utilize the VPL tool.

Course Leader

Prof. Hossam Hamdy is Professor of Surgery and Medical Education. An internationally known medical educator and active Paediatric Surgeon. A scholar, professional, and leader in higher education in the Middle East and renowned internationally for the last 40 years, he has established several Medical Colleges in Egypt, Bahrain, UAE. Prof. Hamdy is a member of the Editorial Board of several Journals in Medical Education. He is active in research and has published more than 70 studies that are highly cited and introduced several innovation and best practices in Medical Education. His work and contribution to Medicine and Medical Education over more than 40 years has been acknowledged by his numerous international awards.

Pedagogy

The pedagogy for this online workshop will combine expert content delivery with co-creation of knowledge to maximise retention and empower learners to apply the provided content within their current roles.