Design and development of virtual reality simulation for teaching high-risk low-volume problem-prone office-based medical emergencies

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Special thanks to my dissertation committee Linda Polin, PhD, William Bond, MD, and Cathleen Deckers, EdD for their outstanding guidance and mentorship. I would also like to thank Ronald Swinfard, MD who inspired and supported my doctoral studies along with The Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust who invested in this research; my project team and gaming mates – Jason Paden, William Bond, MD, Matthew LeClair, MEd, Jeannine Miller, MSN, Mary Susko, MSN, Valerie Rupp, CRNP, Debby Arnold, MSN, Mark Butsavage, MSN, Karen Lance, Mark Rebimbas, MIT, and Debbie Lamontagne, MBA; the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Division of Education and the LVHN medical office staff who volunteered to become part of my study and an extension of the design team; and my classmates who I shared an intense 5 years of travels and academic adventure.