Research
Vision
Improving Human Performance & Effectiveness in Healthcare
iEXCEL supports and enhances collaborative research activities in many arenas, limited only by the imagination of the investigators. The Davis Global Center is an ideal research venue in which partnerships are created for training and for the development and testing of new processes, products, educational content and/or devices.
Emphasis
iEXCEL collaborative research focuses on assessing the impact of experiential learning technologies and environments on human performance & effectiveness in healthcare. These activities include the adoption of high-fidelity clinical, human and surgical simulation and advanced visualization – including 2D/3D Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and holographic – during training of healthcare professionals, using an interprofessional performance-based approach.
Scholarly Highlights
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The Intersection of Art & Science
Michael Hollins, associate vice chancellor for creative production & emerging technology, recently spoke on a virtual panel for Digital Hollywood: The AI & Entertainment Summit. The panel explored the future of large-scale holographic technologies across industries with a focus on the intersection of art and science.
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UNMC AI in Health Conference
Jesse Carlberg, iEXCEL senior software engineer, presented at the UNMC's AI in Health Conference 2026: Shaping the Future of Care in April. His poster, "From Research Prototype to Production Clinical AI: Engineering the Gap Nobody Maps," was one of 67 healthcare-related research presentations discussing topics such as chatbots, robotics, large language models and more.
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iEXCEL at Digital EyeCon in Miami
In April, Michael Hollins and Dr. Pamela Boyers presented at Digital EyeCon 2026 at the University of Miami on the future of healthcare innovation. The conference focused on AI, virtual healthcare and remote monitoring in patient care!
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iEXCEL in Nebraska Medical Association Press
iEXCEL’s Emerging Technology Lab was recently featured in the Nebraska Medical Association’s Advocate Magazine. The article highlights how iEXCEL is helping educators and clinicians explore, evaluate and integrate cutting-edge tools, such as extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D modeling, into healthcare training.
Nebraska Medical Association’s Advocate Magazine Vol. 25, Iss. 2
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iEXCEL Presents 3D Technology at AMI
Bill Glass and Jer Weann Ang presented "Bridging Technology and Education: The Role of 3D and Interactive Media in Healthcare" at the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) Annual Meeting. In addition to their presentation, the iEXCEL team received an award of merit for an immersive virtual reality perfusion application.
Contact Us
For research inquiries or to learn more about the project proposal process, contact Liz Svoboda, Educational Outcomes Specialist.
