Chapter 1 of 1 · Fundamentals
Metaverse overview
Introduction to Metaverse Concept and Healthcare Applications
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AI applications in pediatric surgery and clinical transformation with Dr. Todd Ponsky
Dr. Todd Ponsky · 7 min · Published Oct 2026
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Todd Ponsky · 46 min · Published Oct 2026
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Storycasts in Pediatric Surgery: Interactive Storytelling to Transform Clinical Education
Todd Ponsky · Published Oct 2026
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Todd Ponsky · 33 min · Published Oct 2026
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Neuroblastoma
Todd Ponsky · 56 min · Published Oct 2026
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Wilms Tumor
Todd Ponsky · 64 min · Published Oct 2026
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Intestinal Atresia Types Explained: Grossfeld Classification for Pediatric Surgery
1 min · Published Sep 2026
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Derivation and validation of the Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia Severity (PedCAPS) score: A prospective cohort study
50 s · Published Sep 2026
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FETO for Late-Diagnosed Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) at Cincinnati Children's with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Severe Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Case: FETO Management & Unexpected Findings with Dr. Beth Rymeski
3 min · Published Sep 2026
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Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) Procedure: Step-by-Step Guide with Dr. Beth Rymeski
4 min · Published Sep 2026
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Choledochal Cyst Types Explained: Pediatric Surgery Fundamentals
1 min · Published Sep 2026
What the experts said
The lab at Cincinnati Children's Hospital has been meeting in the surgical Metaverse
Meeting in a metaverse workroom feels better than watching each other on a 2D Zoom meeting because you actually feel like you're in the room together
Metaverse is a space, similar to internet, which people will be able to engage with different types of media like virtual reality, augmented reality, and much more
Metaverse is not a specific technology or a specific space but a concept, a new concept of Internet, of communication and information delivery
Internet is something you can browse, but metaverse is somewhere you can live in under special circumstances
Metaverse is a highly interactive, three-dimensional world where you can have different experiences with your own created avatar
Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and many others are putting a lot of investment in metaverse technology
Potential opportunities for metaverse in surgery include surgical simulation and surgical planning
A late 2021 survey of global internet users found that the biggest advantage of Metaverse is overcoming the obstacles that prevent us to do something in our real life
According to the late 2021 survey, the second advantage of metaverse is enhancing creativity and imagination