Body Interact at IMSH 2026
“Unbounded” Innovation in Clinical Simulation
Under the motto “Unbounded,” the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) delivered yet another outstanding IMSH to kick off the year in San Antonio, Texas.
The world’s largest healthcare simulation conference brought together over 140 exhibiting companies, nearly 800 educational sessions, and around 4,000 attendees, making IMSH 2026 one of the biggest editions in the event’s 26-year history.
From cutting-edge technology to forward-thinking pedagogy, the energy across the exhibit hall and classrooms reflected a field that continues to grow without limits.
Body Interact Unveils AI-Powered Patient Dialogues at IMSH 2026
Body Interact, Virtual Patients was proud to be part of it, and to unveil a long-awaited innovation: AI-based dialogues, opening a new chapter in immersive clinical simulation.
This new feature, coming very soon to the Body Interact app and available in multiple languages, will unlock a more natural way to interact with virtual patients. Learners will be able to ask questions, express doubts, and explain their clinical reasoning just as they would with a real patient, creating deeper engagement and more authentic learning experiences that feel closer than ever to real clinical practice.
And for our clients and partners who couldn’t attend IMSH, don’t worry, we’ll be delivering and sharing all the details of this exciting innovation very soon!
A Strong Presence Across the IMSH 2026 Experience
A Booth That Became a Meeting Point for the Simulation Community
Located in the heart of the exhibition hall, our booth welcomed countless visitors — from long-time clients eager to hear the latest news and finally meet in person, to curious academic representatives, global business allies, and even competitors interested in our newest developments. It became a true meeting point for the healthcare simulation community.
Learning Lab (LL) – Amplifying Clinical Reasoning in Large Groups: Hands-On Simulation with Body Interact
This year, we hosted a two-part Learning Lab experience.
First, an inspiring session led by KOL Jessy Escobar sparked curiosity and discussion around the integration of Body Interact within one of our largest academic partners, sharing real-world impact with one of the biggest student cohorts using our platform.
This was followed by an interactive workshop with Marlova Silva and Nadir Ayar, who demonstrated how Body Interact can be seamlessly combined with Standardized Patients — opening the door to endless possibilities for immersive, hybrid simulation experiences.
Poster Presentation: Evidence-Based Impact on Team Performance
Professor Ichiro Kaneko, from Teikyo University, Japan, presented his research during a poster session: “Outcomes of Goal-Oriented, Repetitive ACLS Simulation Based on the High-Performance Team Concept: Enhancing Professional Team Efficacy Through Structured Team Communication Practice.”
His work highlighted how structured, repetitive simulation using Body Interact supports high-performance team training, strengthening communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making in advanced life support education.
Workshop – Team-Audience Hybrid Simulation (TAHS)
Imagine an innovative learning method that creates powerful interactive engagement between a small, dynamic team (microsimulation) and a broader audience (macrosimulation). That’s exactly what Dr. Michael Spooner and Dr. Matthew Martinez aim to demonstrate through this approach, enthusiastically presented at IMSH 2026 by Dr. Michael Spooner and Dr. Jennifer McCarthy.
Explore the post to see how effectively this method can be implemented in medium to large audiences!
Looking Ahead: What IMSH 2026 Means for Body Interact and the Future
Overall, this event allowed us not only to showcase Body Interact and the exciting developments coming in 2026, but also to connect with clients and business partners, listen to their valuable feedback, learn about innovations from other companies, and get a sense of what’s ahead.
Experience the highlights from IMSH 2026.
Hear directly from educators and partners as they share their impressions of the technologies unveiled at the conference and watch a live demo of our new AI-powered dialogues, bringing virtual patients closer than ever to real clinical practice.
