Virtual AI Patient Simulator

Project Overview

This project investigates the use of an AI-enabled virtual reality (VR) simulation to support communication skill development among health profession students. Health Profession Students engage in a VR simulation with a virtual embodied conversational patient to practice the realistic and dynamic clinical case. We aim to explore the perceived usefulness, realism, and educational value of the VR+AI system in preparing students for real-world patient interactions. 

CHI 2025 Presentation

Unity Tutorial

Research Example

Designing VR Simulation System for Clinical Communication Training with LLMs-Based Embodied Conversational Agents

2025

Xiuqi Tommy Zhu, Heidi Cheerman, Minxin Cheng, Sheri Kiami, Leanne Chukoskie, Eileen McGivney

DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.945

Team Members

Tommy (Xiuqi) Zhu 

Eileen McGivney