James D. Westwood

As organizer of the "Medicine Meets Virtual Reality" (or "NextMed / MMVR") conference series, it has been an honor to work with scientists and engineers, physicians and other caregivers, educators and students, industry, military, futurists, and others who are committed to improving patient care and medical education with advanced technology.

Sincere thanks to my fellow editors, members of the Organizing Committee, and the many participating researchers for making the conference possible and for ensuring that each proceedings serves as a valuable research archive.