Published on in Vol 9 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/69300, first published .
AI-Enhanced 3D Models in Global Virtual Reality Case Conferences for Surgical Care in a Low-Income Country: Exploratory Study

AI-Enhanced 3D Models in Global Virtual Reality Case Conferences for Surgical Care in a Low-Income Country: Exploratory Study

AI-Enhanced 3D Models in Global Virtual Reality Case Conferences for Surgical Care in a Low-Income Country: Exploratory Study

Miriam Obst   1, 2 * ;   Jan Arensmeyer   2, 3 * , Dr med ;   Henrik Bonsmann   2 , MSc ;   Andreas Kolbinger   4 , MD ;   Joel Kigenyi   5 , MA ;   Francis Oneka   5 , MBchB ;   Benard Owere   5 , MBchB ;   Joachim Schmidt   2, 3, 6 , Prof Dr Med ;   Philipp Feodorovici   2, 3 * , MD ;   Jan Wynands   2, 7 * , Dr med

1 Faculty of Medicine, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

2 Bonn Surgical Technology Centre (BOSTER), University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany

3 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany

4 Medical Practice of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Pfaffenhofen, Pfaffenhofen, Germany

5 Lamu Medical Centre for Reconstructive and Global Surgery, Jinja, Uganda

6 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Helios Hsopital Bonn/Rhein-Sieg, Bonn, Germany

7 Section Global Health, Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany

*these authors contributed equally

Corresponding Author:

  • Jan Arensmeyer, Dr med
  • Bonn Surgical Technology Centre (BOSTER)
  • University Hospital Bonn
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  • Bonn 53227
  • Germany
  • Phone: +491752721843
  • Email: jan.arensmeyer@ukbonn.de