GAP-XR Leaders Featured at vMed26

January 23, 2026

GAP-XR leaders will be featured speakers at vMed26, Cedars-Sinai’s 8th Annual Virtual Medicine Conference, taking place March 25–26, 2026, at the Hilton Universal Studios in Los Angeles. This premier international event convenes clinicians, researchers, technologists, and industry leaders to explore how AI, extended reality (XR), biosensors, and digital health tools are reshaping care delivery and accelerating health system innovation.

Across two days, vMed26 will offer hands-on workshops, keynote lectures, expert-led panels, research showcases, interactive exhibits, and networking opportunities focused on building smarter, more connected health systems.

GAP-XR Speakers at vMed26

Day 1 – March 25, 2026 | 1:20–1:25 PM
Henry Xiang, MD, MPH, PhD, MD, Founder and President, GAP-XR
Dr. Xiang will introduce GAP-XR and participate in the panel discussion:
“Governance, Grit, and Growth: How Children’s Hospitals Are Reinventing Immersive Care Delivery.”

Moderator: Kathryn Handlogten (Mayo Clinic)  
Panelists: Andre Bollaert (Invincikids), Henry Xiang (Nationwide Children’s and GAPXR), Patrick B Thomas (Children’s Nebraska).

Day 2 – March 26, 2026 | 11:50 AM–12:05 PM
Kimberly Hieftje, PhD, Founding Director, GAP-XR | Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Hieftje will present, “No Screen, No Problem: Designing Non-Visual Immersive Experiences for Clinical and Community Settings.”

For registration, program details, speaker information, partnerships, and media resources, visit www.virtualmedicine.org. General admission tickets are available through February 1, 2026.

Availability is limited—register early to attend this landmark event in virtual medicine and immersive healthcare innovation.