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Co-located with IEEE VR 2026, March 22nd
Onsite Event in Daegu, South Korea
XR-MED'26
Overview
Overview
XR-MED aims to address the intersection of XR (Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality and Artificial Intelligence) and medical applications. Some areas include, but are not limited to, healthcare, nursing, surgical simulation, medical training, patient engagement, remote diagnosis, and rehabilitation.
Advances in XR has provided opportunities for immersive and interactive learning environments for medical training and simulation. When coupled with human-centered technologies, these systems can provide tactile and adaptive feedback, automate skill assessment, and personalize learning experiences. However, there are still challenges in achieving high-fidelity realism, integrating multimodal sensing, and assuring safety and usability. The motivation of this workshop is to address these technical and human-centered challenges through cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Topics of Interest
Topics of Interest
Realistic multimodal rendering of human anatomy and surgical environments
Integration of haptics, multi-sensory, and AI-driven feedback in XR medical simulations
Validation and evaluation methodologies for XR-based medical tools
Usability and safety challenges in clinical and educational contexts
Ethics, data privacy, and regulatory concerns in deploying XR systems in healthcare
AI-driven personalization in XR-based medical education and surgical training
Integration of real-time multimodal sensing (e.g., ultrasound, EMG, motion capture) with XR environments
Adaptive XR interfaces for dynamic patient-specific guidance and feedback
Validation and standardization of XR+AI systems for regulatory compliance and clinical translation
Trust, interpretability, and usability of AI-enhanced XR in high-stakes clinical scenarios
XR-MED-CFP_.pdfSubmission
Submission
Publication in Proceedings: Workshop materials will be included and published in the conference proceedings.
Paper Length: Submissions should be between 4-9 pages with an additional 2 pages of references.
Please use the template for the main conference - https://tc.computer.org/vgtc/publications/conference/.
Workshop Presentation Mode: In-person
Submission Link:
https://new.precisionconference.com From the Submissions Tab, select Society "VR" -> Conference "IEEE VR 2026" -> Track "IEEE VR 2026 Workshop: XR-MED"
Contact Email: xrmedworkshop@gmail.com
Important Dates
Important Dates
Submission Deadline: January 15th, 2026 (23:59 AoE)
Notification of Acceptance: January 22nd, 2026
Camera-ready Deadline: January 30th, 2026 (23:59 AoE)
Workshop Date: March 22nd, 2026
Workshop Program
Workshop Program
March 22, 2026 - Conference Room 320A (8:30-12:30)
8:30–8:35am: Opening Remarks
8:35–10:00am: First Session (6 papers)
[8:35–8:49] Asymmetric Telepresence in Sensitive Communication: A Prototype-Based Study on Immersion, Camera Type and Position
Sungchul Jung, Dilshani Rangana Kumarapeli, Yanjie Wu, Robert W. Lindeman
[8:49–9:03] Addressing Personalized Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation through a Country Fair Serious Game Approach: A proposal
Inês Figueiredo, David Palricas, Bernardo Marques, Ana Rita Guimarães, Sérgio Oliveira, Paula Amorim, Samuel Silva, Paulo Dias, Beatriz Sousa Santos
[9:03–9:17] VIRTOSHA - A VR Training Simulation for Osteosynthesis Procedures with Force Feedback and Tissue Simulation
Anna Jansen, Kristoffer Waldow, Sebastian Pötter, Turhan Civelek Turhan, Melissa Steininger, Jerome Perret, Markus Wellmann, Steffen-Sascha Stein, David Lähner, Kristian Welle, Arnulph Fuhrmann, Björn Krüger
[9:17–9:31] Mixed Reality for Group-based, Integrated Instruction of Anatomy, Pathology, and Physical Examination
Mores Prachyabrued, Metasit Getrak, Peter Haddawy, Paphon Sa-Ngasoongsong, Gabriel Zachmann
[9:31–9:45] Simulating End-to-End Hand-Sewn and Stapled Anastomosis in a Virtual Colorectal Surgical Trainer
Doga Demirel, Dervishan Sezer, Sofia Garces Palacios, George Westergaard, Mark Ellis, Alexis Desir, Javier Salgado Pogacnik, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, Suvranu De
[9:45–9:59] More Than Speed: How User Agency and Social Comfort Drive Natural Speech Navigation in AR
Vasudev Agarwal, Regis Kopper, Jong-In Lee
10:00–10:30am: Break
10:30–11:15am: Keynote - Dr. Seungmoon Choi (Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
11:15am–12:25pm: Second Session (5 papers)
[11:15–11:29] Silhouette Sculptor: A Silhouette-Based Volume and 3D Mesh Refinement
Goksel Tokur, Simon Koch, Doga Demirel
[11:29–11:43] When Avatars Have Personality: Effects on Engagement and Communication in Immersive Medical Training
Julia Soares Dollis, Iago Alves Brito, Fernanda Bufon, Pedro Schindler, Gustavo Webster, Andressa Araújo Bastos, Rafael Teixeira Sousa, Arlindo Galvao
[11:43–11:57] Immersive Virtual Reality Simulator with Real-Time AI-Based Evaluation for Improving Surgical Team Performance
Apoorva Pise, Shekhar Madhav Khairnar, Sofia Garces Palacios, Kaustubh Gopal, Bryanna Stukes, Courtney Balentine, Daniel J. Scott, Herbert Zeh III, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan
[11:57–12:11] Systems-Theoretic Integration of VR and AI for Human Digital Twin
Inki Kim, Yiwen Dong
[12:11–12:25] Designing Immersive VR Rehabilitation Experiences for Upper Limb Function in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Dilshani Rangana Kumarapeli, Debbie Bean, David Rice, Gregory William Bennett, Steve Reay, Naaz Shaikh
12:25–12:30pm: Closing Remarks
Organizers
Organizers
Program Committee members
Program Committee members
- Caroline Park, M.D., UTSW, USA
- Kelly Rossler, Ph.D., Baylor University, USA
- Hyoun-Joong Kong, Ph.D., Seoul National University Hospital, Korea
- Balakrishnan Prabhakaran, Ph.D., University of Albany, USA
- Isaac Cho, Ph.D., Utah State University, USA
- Inki Kim, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
- Fred Baik, M.D., Stanford Medicine, USA
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