The VRARA is excited to announce that Dr. Robert Masson has been appointed to the Board of Advisors of the VR/AR Association (VRARA) Central Florida Chapter. Dr. Masson is a world renowned neurosurgeon who has been in practice for 36 years and is the founder of the Masson Spine Institute in Orlando.
In addition to being a spinal microneurosurgeon, Dr. Masson is also a pioneer in developing new technology in surgery. He has developed spine implants, technology, procedures and enabling technologies, focusing on least invasive surgery and maximum functional recovery. He has served on advisory boards for microsurgical systems, stem cell research, radiological software, orthobiologics and sports injury treatment & prevention. In addition, he has developed, educated ,and influenced products for groups such as Sofamor Danek, Synthes, Depuy Synthes Spine, a Johnson and Johnson Company, Centinel Spine and Biedermann Motec.
Dr. Masson is also the co-founder and CEO of eXeX, a med tech company that has developed groundbreaking artificial intelligence and mixed reality software solutions that are dedicated to optimizing surgery organization and performance, superpowering surgical teams, making it safer, more efficient, and more accurate. Its current technology platform has been utilized so far in over 1100 surgeries in 10 alpha test sites across both the US and UK.
“I am excited to join the VRARA Central Florida chapter advisory board in an continuing effort to explore and maximize the potential of XR and spatial computing in healthcare,” says Dr. Masson. “Our focus in surgical logistics and performance gives us a brilliant glimpse of healthcare at large and we look forward to the collaboration with other inspired leaders in creating the new frontier in the healthcare industry.”
“Dr, Masson is not only a global leader in the healthcare industry and has developed one of the first XR enabled surgical systems in production, he is also a passionate technologist and loves to sharing his knowledge and passion with our community, We are very fortunate to have Dr. Masson join our advisory board and help steer the VRARA so that we can better meet the needs of our members,” adds John Cunningham, president of VRARA Central Florida and COO of VRARA.
