Inside the XR Surgical Training That Boosts Peak Performance
In this episode of XR Today, we explore how XR surgical training is breaking new ground in healthcare. Host Marie Greener speaks with Dr. Richard S. Hart, a veteran surgeon and innovator behind NextGen Surgery, about transforming how medical teams perform under pressure.
What You’ll Learn:
Discover how immersive healthcare training powered by brain-computer interfaces (BCI), neurofeedback, and applied psychophysiology is revolutionising the operating room. Learn why stress resilience is as vital as technical skill, and how non-invasive BCI technology delivers real-time performance insights.
Key Topics:
The shift from apprenticeship to competence-by-design in surgery
How XR and neurotechnology enhance decision-making under stress
Objective performance metrics and personalised training plans
The future of extended reality in healthcare and beyond
Suggested Timestamps:
00:08 – Dr. Hart’s background & why XR in surgery matters
02:28 – The skill gap in surgical training today
06:38 – Data, human factors & precision performance
11:00 – BCI and neurofeedback explained
16:20 – Wearables, AI & immersive performance platforms
19:27 – Lessons learned from building NextGen Surgery
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