From news@news.nynexst.com Tue Feb 14 15:52:41 1995 Return-Path: Received: from mx4.u.washington.edu by stein2.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.32 ) id AA08015; Tue, 14 Feb 95 15:52:41 -0800 Received: from hitl-new.hitl.washington.edu by mx4.u.washington.edu (5.65+UW94.10/UW-NDC Revision: 2.31 ) id AA01883; Tue, 14 Feb 95 15:52:40 -0800 Received: by hitl.hitl.washington.edu; id AA05972; Tue, 14 Feb 1995 15:48:37 -0800 Received: from texas.nynexst.com by relay4.UU.NET with SMTP id QQydcp25240; Tue, 14 Feb 1995 18:52:31 -0500 Received: from news.nynexst.com by texas.nynexst.com (4.1/SMI-4.1.nynexst) id AA06213; Tue, 14 Feb 95 18:52:22 EST Received: by news.nynexst.com (4.1/SMI-4.1) id AA09390; Tue, 14 Feb 95 18:59:22 EST To: sci-virtual-worlds@uunet.uu.net Path: grahana!stuart From: stuart@nynexst.com (Rory Stuart) Newsgroups: sci.virtual-worlds Subject: PRESS RELEASE (Conf/Journal) from Stanley Goldstein Date: 14 Feb 1995 23:59:21 GMT Organization: NYNEX Science & Technology, Inc Lines: 186 Distribution: world Message-Id: <3hrg4p$956@news.nynexst.com> Reply-To: stuart@nynexst.com Nntp-Posting-Host: grahana.nynexst.com Status: OR [Disclaimer -- Neither I nor the lab at which I work take any responsibility for the contents of this message. I am posting it as a favor at the request of Stan Goldstein, who does not have net access -- Rory Stuart] ------------------------------------------------- VIRTUAL REALITY SOLUTIONS, INC. NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Stanley Goldstein President Phone: 212 517-3995 Fax: 212 861-0588/89 Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc. announces major information breakthroughs for the field of Virtual Reality in Medicine. New York, N.Y., February 14, 1995 - Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc., a major publisher and conference organizer in the VR field made the following announcements today: Publication of a new journal RJournal of Medicine and Virtual Reality - Computers, Imagery, Photonics and Robotic ApplicationsS an Official Publication of the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS), Publication date: April 1995 Editor-in-Chief, Michael J. Torma, M.D. Chairman, Surgical Services and Institute for Surgical Sciences Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Includes an Editorial Board of 65 international reknown physicians working in the field of Virtual Reality in medicine. The only journal that will create a forum for the exchange of information for emerging Virtual Reality Technologies as they relate to the field of medicine. The premiere volume of the Journal of Medicine and Virtual Reality will present papers covering: ! Telepresence Surgery ! Real World Applications ! Medical Education ! Telemedicine ! Three-Dimensional Imaging and Robotics ! VR in the Delivery Room ! VR for Individual Physician Training ! Head-Mounted Displays in Laparoscopic Surgery ! New Products and Developments ...........and much more being planned ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc. also announced a Call for Papers for its second Virtual Reality in Medicine Conference and Exhibition: Virtual Reality in Medicine and DevelopersU Expo - June 1 - 4, 1995, Cambridge Center Marriott Hotel (in collaboration with Otolaryngology Research Center for Advanced Endoscopic Applications, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA) Chairmen: Stanley Shapshay, MD, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Otolaryngology Michail M. Pankratov, Assistant Professor, Director of Research, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine The focus of Virtual Reality in Medicine and DevelopersU Expo will highlight research, and practical VR applications that exist today. VR technology promises to have its most immediate impact in the areas of surgery and medical education. Therefore, the RclinicalS sessions will concentrate on those two areas. Basic technology will be presented in the sessions on RTelepresence and Advanced VR TechnologiesS, RReal World ApplicationsS, and RSystems IntegrationS. This event will also include a field trip with hands-on activities demonstrating the state-of-the-art Virtual Reality technology for the Surgical Operating Room. Call for Papers: Deadline date for submission - February 27, 1995 Topics covered will include: ! Telepresence Surgery ! Real -World Applications ! Medical Education ! Telemedicine ! Three-Dimensional Imaging and Robotics ! VR in the Delivery Room ! VR for Individual Physician Training ! Head-Mounted Displays in Laparoscopic Surgery ! New Products and Developments ............and developments you may be working on FAX or mail to: Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 20636 New York, NY 10021-0072 Phone: 212 517-3995 Fax: 212 861- 0588/89 Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc. also announced its collaboration with the formation of: THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TELESURGERY SOCIETY (ITS) Organizers: Subhas C. Gupta, MD Dept. of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dept. of Surgery Ralph JPM Franken, MD Dept. of Plastic, Reconstructive & Handsurgery, University of Utrecht Utrecht, The Netherlands Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Dept. of Surgery University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA The Journal of Medicine and Virtual Reality - Computers, Imagery, Photonics and Robotic Applications The first meeting of the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS) is scheduled for June 1, 1995 at the Cambridge Center Marriott Hotel, Cambridge, MA (in collaboration with Virtual Reality in Medicine and DevelopersU Expo) The Purpose of the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS): To develop, evaluate, and guide future technologies, methods, equipment and advanced operative techniques, and to educate and guide individuals who are interested in entering, collaborating, or wish to be informed about any of the following fields: Virtual Reality and Medicine, Telepresence, TeleSurgery, Virtual Reality and Surgical Education, Education and 3D On-screen Surgery, 3D Reconstructive and Microsurgery, 3D Neurosurgery, 3D MIS, Video and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Tele-endoscopy, Tele-arthroscopy, Telerobotics, Military Surgery and Telepresence, TeleMedicine, Space Medicine, Medical Informatics, Technical advances and technologies, Equipment reviews. The creation of a database of members in these fields covering their interests, interests for collaboration, and products available. How You Will Benefit by Joining the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS): ! YouUll be in touch with professionals in the above fields so you can facilitate your research and be aware of new developments taking place in this growing arena. ! Fellowships will be awarded to ITS members when meeting the appropriate requirements. ! You will have access to the ITS database which will list: ! speciality or occupation ! interests and current research efforts ! products ! contact address ! You will attend meetings and exhibitions covering the fields of virtual reality and telesurgery at discounted rates. ! You will receive a one-year subscription (4 issues) to the Journal of Medicine and Virtual Reality - Computers, Imagery, Photonics and Robotic Applications (the Official Publication of the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS)) at a reduced price. ! Many other benefits are being developed for members of ITS . We urge you to sign up today for the International TeleSurgery Society (ITS) . For membership information contact: Virtual Reality Solutions, Inc. P.O. Box 20636 New York, NY 10021-0072 Phone: 212 517-3995 Fax: 212 861-0588/89