AI-Powered Avatars Transform Training for Nurse Practitioners and Dentists

UF researcher Michael Bumbach has developed an AI-powered simulation program that uses avatars, virtual reality, and real-time feedback to help nursing and dental professionals build confidence, improve interdisciplinary collaboration, and enhance patient outcomes in realistic health care scenarios.

When Michael Bumbach, Ph.D., APRN, started his career as a nurse practitioner in the emergency room, he was petrified during his first consultations with specialists. It was something the UF College of Nursing clinical assistant professor had never practiced in school. 

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