Tobias Leutritz

Tobias Leutritz is a Research Associate at the Institute for Medical Education and Training Research within University Hospital Würzburg, Julius-Maximilians University Würzburg. His work focuses on digital medical education, particularly virtual reality (VR)-based simulation training and research, with an emphasis on competency assessments, stress responses in VR environments, and planetary health education. He has contributed to multiple studies on these topics and actively participates in academic conferences.

• Current Affiliation: Institute for Medical Education and Training Research, University Hospital Würzburg
• Past Affiliation: PostDoc at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Leipzig (2016-2020)

Research Interests encompass:

• Development of VR-based clinical training scenarios
• Comparative analysis of traditional vs. VR-based OSCE stations
• Impact of stress on learning in immersive environments
• Planetary health curriculum development
• Clickstream analysis in digital medical exams
• Personality factors influencing specialty choice

Scientific Contributions include:

• Leading research on VR simulation effectiveness
• Coordinating the development of STEP-VR training
• Publications in Journal of Medical Internet Research, NeuroImage, and Scientific Reports

Academic Background: Doctorate in biomedical magnetic resonance from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, with prior research assistant experience there (2009-2016). Studied physics at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (2003-2009).