{"id":14,"date":"2026-03-06T18:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/virtual-reality\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:15:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:15:53","slug":"virtual-reality-for-veterinary-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.research.colostate.edu\/virtual-reality\/virtual-reality-for-veterinary-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Reality for Veterinary Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-divider-energy-green has-csu-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64488cb86e51f4a9b1029d8eabcecd44\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a74b9328f63cd50fcc13ba2d485bf44\">To embrace virtual reality technology to train veterinarians of tomorrow<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b2159e55ee7468d9df25147da61f942\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f4933da16e77bba8caeec1d6a67a8414\">Elevate education to higher standards by inproving affordability, student access, welfare &amp; enhanced performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72293db5384463f0ec33e96492131313\">Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e52660d6783a54e27ac8d85326984cbd\">To learn as you play, wherever you are and without real-life consequences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VetVR vs.Reality\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHkLoDj-MoU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Two students are assembling an anesthesia unit to perform safety checks before use. One student is working with the real anesthesia unit. The other is working with Virtual Reality for Veterinarians.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VetVR: Test\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbYB3j6mBuE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The video demonstrates the application testing capabilities. The test is to assess the knowledge and skills required before working directly with animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VetVR: Students One\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SwV2bq4mgOY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veterinary students practicing and learning with Virtual Reality for Veterinarians.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VetVR: Moving Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ntBDHCAF9hk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virtual Reality for Veterinarians Moving forward is preliminary view for future directions (levels 4 &amp; 5). Physiologic parameter monitor and clinical signs are incorporated for patient assessment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Virtual Reality for Veterinarians Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gypdj0qyEIY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Reality for Veterinarians: Introduction and Tutorial<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bzfa_Hr_Oro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn all components and assembly<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5JS549m9GjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pressure gauges assessment<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/moXgZzB73dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understand oxygen and gas flow<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TE97rpn2M0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Circle System Safety Pressure Check<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R5Hc6rZ9B3o\">Bain System Safety Pressure Check<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/echo360.org\/section\/c7bc5354-0e6a-42d9-869b-064ba6ca8b15\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Echo 360<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual Reality for Veterinarians Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Title<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"mailto:pboscan@colostate.edu\">Dr. Pedro Boscan DVM, MSc, PhD, DACVAA<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Principal Investigator (PI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"mailto:Cyane.Tornatzky@colostate.edu\">Cyane Tornatzky<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Co-PI, Creative Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Marie Vans, MS, PhD, MLIS<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Co-PI, Researcher, UX\/UI Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Wenjing Jiang, PhD <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Development Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Annamaria Meiser<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">VR Creative Team Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ryan Powers<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3D Modeling Creative Team Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Morgan Jones<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"> Unity Creative Team Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Robert Bambusch<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Unity Development, Team Member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"mailto:Christian.Ferguson@colostate.edu\">Christian Ferguson, MBA<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Client Relations and Client Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Andrew West, PhD<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Team Member,  CVMBS-Education, Ad-Hoc Advisor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Christiane Magee, DVM, PhD, DACT<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Team Member, Ad-Hoc Advisor (SME)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ryan Kelly<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Team Member, VR Electronic Artist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Brendan Kelley<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Graduate Student, Ad-Hoc Advisor for UX\/UI research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1 from cache -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission To embrace virtual reality technology to train veterinarians of tomorrow Vision Elevate education to higher standards by inproving affordability, student access, welfare &amp; enhanced performance. 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