From: cyberoid@milton.u.washington.edu (Robert Jacobson)
Subject: CFP: Medicine Meets VR, UC San Diego, June 1992
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 1991 01:57:01 GMT
Organization: Human Interface Technology Lab, Univ. of Wash., Seattle



The header got lost, but this was kindly posted to The WELL's
vr conference by Linda Jacobson, writer for AI EXPERT and other
magazines.


 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
 
 "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality": Discovering Applications for 3D
 Multimedia Technology in the Health Sciences
 June 5-7, 1992
 University of California, San Diego
 
 The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum for the
 exchange of ideas and information pertinent to the development and
 application of virtual reality and related technologies in the health
 sciences.
 
 The symposium will be of interest to physicians, surgeons,
 psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, educators, academicians,
 researchers, robotics specialists, bioengineers, medical
 technologists, and developers.
 
 Discussion will focus on applications of VR in medicine, surgery,
 visualization, imaging, body mechanics, rehabilitation, medical
 informatics, education and training.
 
 Abstracts will be accepted for presentation or poster display until
 March 1, 1992.
 
 Instructions for Abstract Form:

 1. Place complete abstract on one side of a single page.
 2. Include complete title without abbreviation.
 3. Include full names of all authors.
 4. Include institution of origin in the abstract.
 5. Define all abbreviations.
 6. Underline name of author who will present the paper.
 7. Give name of author to receive communications; include: NAME,
 TITLE, INSTITUTION, ADDRESS, CITY/STATE/ZIP, PHONE, FAX.
 8. Abstract presenter must register for symposium.
 9. Poster presentation is available.
 
 Forward all information to:

 MEDICINE MEETS VR
 PO Box 23220
 San Diego, CA  92193
 
 To place your name on the mailing list for a program, or for more
 information, call 619-541-1444, or fax 619-541-1447.
 
 "Medicine Meets VR" Program Advisors:

 --Mark Askren, Information Technology, UCSD Sch. Medicine
 --Steven Charles, MD, Ophthalmic Surgery, Memphis, TN
 --Philip Green, Director, Bioengineering Res., SRI International
 --Walter Greenleaf, Ph.D., Greenleaf Med. Systems, Palo Alto, CA
 --Ralph Holmes, MD, Plastic Surgery, UCSD Sch. Medicine
 --Philip Mercurio, Visualization Specialist, Supercomputer Ctr., UCSD
 --Joseph Rosen, MD, Surgery, Dartmouth Med. Sch., Thayer Sch. Engineering,
    WRJ V.A. Medical Ctr.
 --Richard Satava, MD, Surgery, Hays Army Hospital, Fort Ord, CA
 --Dave Warner, Medical Neuroscientist, Loma Linda University
 --Suzanne Weghorst, Research Scientist, HIT Lab, Univ. Washington
 
 Sponsored by the University of California, San Diego, Office of Continuing
 Medical Education.