Description: The metaverse is not merely a futuristic concept but a tangible force that, when harnessed, can revolutionize patient experiences, care delivery, and outcomes. The global market projection foresees a staggering CAGR of 35.28% and a valuation of $54.47 billion by 2030. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies have propelled medical training, teaching modules, and surgical procedures to unprecedented precision. However, these advancements are not without their challenges. Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions delves into the intricacies of this technological paradigm shift, dissecting the opportunities, challenges, and future directions it presents. The book navigates the complexities of integrating these technologies, exploring how the metaverse builds upon existing concepts such as Virtual Clinics, AI utilization, augmented reality, Human Digital Twins, medical simulations, and robotics. It examines the impact on patient and clinician experiences, identifying the gaps and obstacles that must be overcome.
Brief description: Pradeep Nijalingappa is working as Associate Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, India affiliated Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India. He is having 18 years of academic experience, which includes teaching and research experience. He has worked at various verticals starting from Lecturer to Associate Professor. His research areas of interest include Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Medical Image Analysis, Knowledge Discovery Techniques, and Data Analytics. He is presently guiding TWO research scholars on Knowledge Discovery and Medical Image Analysis. He has successfully edited a book published by IGI Publishers, USA. Two edited books to be published by Elsevier and Scrivener Publishing, Wiley are in progress. He has published more than 20 research articles published in refereed journals and also one Indian Patent application is published and one Australian Patent is granted. He is a reviewer of various International Conferences and few journals. He is a Professional member in ACM, ISTE and IEI. Also, he is a Technical Committee Member for Davangere Smart City, Davangere.