On January 14, 2026, at 8:00 pm Eastern, the ACM SIGGRAPH Pioneers will present the next in our year-round series of panels on topics of importance to the computer graphics and interactive techniques communities.
Panelists have been selected to provide a diverse overview on how computer graphics, 3D printing, AR, VR and AI have evolved and are being used today in the medical profession. Topics vary from the earliest work in molecular visualization to creating animation for surgical techniques for Abbot, Medtronic, and Johnson & Johnson using software like Maya, ZBrush, V-Ray and Unreal, to the 3D design and manufacture of prosthetic limbs, to developing video games for physical therapy, interactive training for nurses, and AI-powered immersive platforms and technical standards for XR in healthcare.
The Panel is open to all ACM/SIGGRAPH Pioneers and their associates, you can register at this zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
The ACM/SIGGRAPH Pioneers are a seasoned group of computer graphics influencers from the fields of education, research, engineering, and entertainment. The group originated in 1980 with one requirement for membership – 20 or more years of professional experience in the computer graphics or interactive techniques industries. The Pioneers have committed to serve the worldwide computer graphics community in a variety of year-round ways, including presenting panels with experts on wide-ranging topics of interest. For links to all previous panels and other videos, click this link: Pioneers Panels and other Videos
Ed Kramer, Chair, ACM/SIGGRAPH Pioneers
PANELIST BIOS:
NELSON MAX received a PhD in Mathematics from Harvard University in1967. He has worked for most of his career at the University of California (Berkeley and Davis campuses, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory).
RAYMOND (RANDY) NELSON: Illustration is in my DNA. I’m fascinated with all things microscopic.
PAUL DIEFENBACH, PhD, is Associate Professor in Drexel University’s Digital Media department. He is founder of Drexel’s game research laboratory, the RePlay Lab, and leads projects in BCI, neuroplasticity, healthcare games, and serious games. He is also founder and CTO of two companies in healthcare: enablegames.com
MATT DOMBROWSKI is a Professor of Emerging Media at UCF and Creative Director at Limbitless Solutions, a nonprofit organization that provides prosthetic arms at no cost to children with limb differences. Limbitless Solutions has collaborated with partners such as Marvel (Iron Man). Learn more at Limbitless Solutions Overview
LAURA KUSUMOTO is a technology strategist and innovation leader whose career bridges immersive computing, enterprise innovation, and digital health. As Secretary of the Virtual World Society, where she leads the development of technical standards for XR in healthcare. https://www.
Moderator:
Dr. William J. Joel, Professor Emeritus at Western Connecticut State University
5:00 PM PST
-- Presentations with Q&A
The Panel is open to all ACM/SIGGRAPH Pioneers and their associates, you can register at this zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
This is a free Zoom event. You must register to get access to the event.
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ACM SIGGRAPH PIONEERS, Ed Kramer, Chair. And all members of Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH Professiona Chapter.
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