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

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.

NMSU Dietetic Center's interactive mannequin Alexa, who can speak three languages

NMSU Dietetic Program's virtual headsets

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Scott Brocato

Scott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016, and you can hear him regularly during "All Things Considered" from 4 pm-7 pm on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him rocking the bass with his band Flat Blak around Las Cruces and El Paso.

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