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NMSU dietetic program helps interns complete their clinical internship hours through a virtual reality curriculum

KRWG | By Scott Brocato
Published March 22, 2023 at 4:00 AM MDT
Sylvia "Gaby" Phillips, NMSU Dietetic Internship Program Director
Scott Brocato
Sylvia "Gaby" Phillips, NMSU Dietetic Internship Program Director

New Mexico State University is home to the only dietetic internship program that uses virtual reality to train students. Scott Brocato recently visited the lab and spoke with the Dietetic Internship Program’s director, Gaby Phillips, about the program…and also “spoke” with one of its lab mannequins, Alex.

The Bod Pod in NMSU's Dietetic Center
Scott Brocato
The Bod Pod in NMSU's Dietetic Center
NMSU Dietetic Center's interactive mannequin Alexa, who can speak three languages
Scott Brocato
NMSU Dietetic Center's interactive mannequin Alexa, who can speak three languages
NMSU Dietetic Program's virtual headsets
Scott Brocato
NMSU Dietetic Program's virtual headsets
NMSU's Dietetic Program simulation lab
Scott Brocato
NMSU's Dietetic Program simulation lab
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Scott Brocato
Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for nearly 40 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016. You can hear him during "Morning Edition" from 5am-9am weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, playing bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.
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