WEBINAR
Simulation in Action: Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology – Episode 3
Building the Future: Digital Twins, AI, and VR in Healthcare Simulation
How CAMS at NAIT developed a photorealistic digital facility replica, launched an in-house biomedical team, and turned their simulation center into a testing hub for medical device companies.
Watch the Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at NAIT reveal how they’ve transformed simulation through homegrown innovation. Research Associate Emilio Violato, Simulation Technologist Thomas Waring, and Biomedical Team Lead Michael Lewis share the technical decisions, institutional support, and cross-disciplinary partnerships that enabled them to build AI-powered VR scenarios, establish the first post-secondary biomedical repair team, and partner with health tech companies for device validation using real healthcare professionals in high-fidelity environments.
Key Takeaways:
- How CAMS created a photorealistic digital twin of their entire facility using student capstone projects, then leveraged it to build AI-driven VR simulation scenarios with interactive characters
- Why CAMS established the first in-house biomedical repair team in any post-secondary institution to maintain 2,500+ pieces of equipment across 750+ makes and models, reduce costs, and build custom solutions
- How CAMS partners with health tech companies to conduct usability testing for medical devices and meet Health Canada/FDA requirements using real-world end users in simulated clinical environments
- The institutional culture that gives teams freedom to experiment, fail fast, and develop innovations from scratch—supported by cross-program collaboration and leadership trust
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