Judi Moline

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Judi Moline is a pioneering researcher in the application of virtual reality (VR) and virtual environments to health care. Her work, primarily conducted in the mid-to-late 1990s, established foundational knowledge in this emerging field. Moline’s most influential contribution, the 1997 survey “Virtual Reality for Health Care: A Survey,” which has garnered 28 citations, provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art at the time. This work systematically cataloged early VR applications across critical medical domains, including surgical procedures such as remote surgery (telepresence) and augmented or enhanced surgery. Her 1995 report, “Virtual environments for health care,” further solidified her role as a key early voice in the field, earning 7 citations. By synthesizing and categorizing these nascent technologies, Moline helped define the research landscape for VR in medicine, highlighting its potential to revolutionize surgical training, patient rehabilitation, and therapeutic interventions. Her surveys remain valuable historical touchstones for researchers tracing the evolution of immersive technologies in clinical settings, demonstrating foresight in recognizing VR’s transformative potential for health care decades before its widespread adoption.