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Michael D Bumbach, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, RN

Family Nurse Practitioner

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Research at a glance

Top areas of exploration

  • Artificial Intelligence , 2 publications
  • COVID-19 , 2 publications
  • Communication , 2 publications
  • Models, Educational , 1 publications

Research activity

20 publications

213 citations

Why is this important?

Focus

Dr. Bumbach’s research focuses on advanced technology and AI in nursing education. He examines virtual experiences, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligent-driven (AI) methodologies. The increasing adoption of these technologies in nursing education, patient care, and health literacy necessitates evidence-based research to evaluate their utility and benefits. Dr. Bumbach is dedicated to advancing the understanding of how AI and virtual experiences can improve educational outcomes and patient engagement. He aims to identify the most effective ways to integrate these innovative technologies into nursing education to enrich traditional methodologies and improve learning outcomes.

My publications

20 publications

2026

Lung Cancer Pain Quality Descriptors: More Similarities Than Differences by Patient Characteristics

Pain Management Nursing

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2026

Health Assessment in the Light of 360° Immersive VR Video Simulation Technologies: A Case Study

Applied Sciences

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2025

Application of the PRIME-NP Model in Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Development.

The Journal of nursing education

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2024

Enhancing Empathic Communication in Healthcare Education Through Virtual Conversations: Leveraging Large Language Models for Real-Time Feedback

Symposium on Virtual and Augmented Reality

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2024

The use of artificial intelligence for graduate nursing education: An educational evaluation

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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