Dr. Lauren Siff

Founder & CEO, SurgicalEd VR

Surgeon-Innovator Transforming Training Through Haptics & VR

Dr. Lauren Siff is a board-certified urogynecologist and the founder of SurgicalEd VR, a company revolutionizing surgical education through immersive virtual reality and haptic technology. As Chief of Gynecologic Surgery at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and an adjunct associate professor at VCU School of Medicine, Dr. Siff brings extensive clinical and academic experience to her innovative endeavors. Her flagship product, SlingVR, offers a risk-free, data-driven platform for training surgeons in "blind" procedures, enhancing proficiency and patient safety. Dr. Siff's work has earned accolades, including top honors at VCU's inaugural Startup Pitch Day, and she continues to advocate for democratizing surgical training worldwide.