Updated June 30, 2021
It has been said that "a picture is worth 1000 words." A picture can also change a life. Images have the power to teach, to persuade, to move you emotionally, and to imprint themselves in your memory. Visual Medical Education (VME) creates innovative visual tools to improve educational and health outcomes. Digital technology now allows us to go far beyond simple images. iPad apps, 3D animations, eBooks, virtual and augmented reality, and the Web offer many immersive ways to teach medical concepts.
VME endeavors to create innovative designs and models that can revolutionize research, education, and patient care. VME is currently working on strategic projects in Surgery, Transplant, Brain Health, and Winship Cancer Center. These projects are intended to solve important educational problems that affect a significant number of learners and change outcomes.
"Design-thinking" is a term that has recently made its way into the world of business. It is an increasingly popular process used to solve problems and guide innovation. Design-thinking isn't just a session VME participates in from time to time. It's the core of who we are. Designers are driven by empathy to creatively solve problems for individuals. We are excited to apply this way of thinking to the world of medical discovery, care, and teaching. Together with our partners in the Emory School of Medicine we are working to preserve health, extend life, and alleviate human suffering.