1. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential
Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
through the joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and
SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to
provide continuing medical education for physicians. TRMC designates this Live
activity for a maximum of 9.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.

2. Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
‘Interactive visual expertise where you need it’
Drew Deaton
drew.deaton@vipaar.com

3. Financial Disclosures
Financial interests, arrangements or affiliations that
could be perceived as a “conflict of interest” in the
context of my participation in this conference are:--
Founder, Owner, and Employee: VIPAAR LLC
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Real
Virtual
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Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)

5. Real
‘Interactive expertise where
you need it’
•Developed by UAB
Engineers and Surgeons
•Patents pending
•Licensed to VIPAAR
Virtual
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Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
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Operating Room Station

7. Telementoring (VIPAAR)
Value Proposition
 U.S. experiencing a physician shortage1
 Demand for expertise is increasing
 Rapid access to expertise saves lives2
 Telementoring is a proven and validated means to
transmit skill and expertise to the site of need3
 Telementoring can directly increase access to life-
saving expertise2
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Sources: 1Health Resources and Service Administration
2 Latifi et al, 2009.
3 Mendez, 2005, Sordahl et al, 2009, Panait et al 2006, Burgess et al, 2002

8. Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
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9. Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
UAB Neurosurgery
Dr. Bart Guthrie, Birmingham, AL, USA
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10. Peer Reviewed Assessment:
Neurosurgery. 68():ons200-ons207, March 2011. Editor’s
Choice: Instrumentation Assessment
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11. Recognized as Critical Advancement
Peer Reviewed Accepted Research:
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Accepted/Published at:
 Journal of Neurosurgery
 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons annual meeting
(AAOS)
 Mid-America Orthopedic Association annual meeting (MAOA)
 Arthroscopy Association of North America annual mtg (AANA)
 American Orthopedic Association
 American Telemedicine Association (awarded research prize
and recognized as leading new technology)
Pending:
 Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal publication

12. Medical Device / Training
Value Proposition
 Hospitals must maintain excellence
 Medical devices contribute to excellence
 Device companies pay:
 Reps to support providers
 To train providers to use devices
 Virtual presence (VIP) extends company expertise
 Reduces cost, increases safety, improves performance
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Mobile Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)

14. Mobile Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
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15. Mobile Virtual Interactive Presence (VIP)
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16. THANK YOU
Drew Deaton
drew.deaton@vipaar.com
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