Seeing Surgery Differently: The Role of Virtual Reality in Pediatric Care

Authors

• Bob Underwood
• Mark Ryan, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Files

Document Type

Podcast

Hosts

Bob Underwood, MD

Featured Speaker

Mark Ryan, MD

Length of Episode

14:16

Description

Virtual reality is changing how pediatric surgeons plan procedures, educate care teams and help children and families better understand what to expect. In this episode, Mark Ryan, MD, pediatric surgeon, discusses how virtual reality is being used in pediatric surgery today, its impact on patient experience and surgical planning and what pediatricians should know as this technology continues to evolve.

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Publication Date

4-22-2026

Disciplines

Pediatrics

Recommended Citation

Underwood, Bob and Ryan, Mark, "Seeing Surgery Differently: The Role of Virtual Reality in Pediatric Care" (2026). Pediatrics in Practice: A CME Podcast. 60.
https://scholarlyexchange.childrensmercy.org/cme_podcast/60