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Research, clinical exchange and the people behind visual monitoring. Discover our stories, outside perspectives and the places where the avatar appears.

1–12 of 100 stories

The two plush characters by Lake Lugano.
7 images
Conferences

Back in Lugano

SACSI, situation awareness and a train with a fitting name.

Cute design in avatars: Visual Patient Avatar alongside Muse, Dots and Grok Bot.
Graphic
Human factors

Why Cute Avatars Connect

A reflection on approachable avatar designs and the emotional connection they can create.

The team with the Visual Patient Avatar during the Philips visit.
6 photos
Collaboration

Exploring the Avatar’s Next Sister

An inspiring day with the Philips team discussing what might one day become a sister to the Visual Patient Avatar.

Exploring the monitoring demonstration together.
11 photos
Collaboration

Thank You, UAE and Saudi Arabia

Reflections on a Visual Patient Avatar visit and the teams supporting its adoption across the region.

LinkedIn post

Visual Patient in Daily Practice at Spital Lachen

Jan Kottwitz, MD
Clinical perspectivesShared

Visual Patient in Daily Practice at Spital Lachen

An implementation announcement and Jan Kottwitz’s later reflection on routine clinical use.

The study's monitoring setup, from avatar displays to the operating room.
1 photo
Research

Seeing More. Acting Sooner?

A BMJ Open protocol asks whether the Visual Patient Avatar translates into earlier clinical reactions in everyday operating-room care.

Presenting the Perinatal Avatar project at University Hospital Zurich.
1 photo
Group research

Presenting the Perinatal Avatar at USZ

Kashish Agnihotri shares a milestone in her ETH master’s project within the USZ visualization group.

A view across Zurich from the hospital.
4 photos
Clinical practice

Back in the Operating Room

Returning to clinical work and reflecting on how the Visual Patient Avatar has become part of the daily workflow.

Trying the avatar display at Euroanaesthesia.
2 photos
Conferences

Experience the Avatar at Euroanaesthesia

An invitation to try the Visual Patient Avatar and reflect on learning, clinical craft, and seeing the patient behind the numbers.

VideoVisual Patient Heart: examples of the heart visualization beside monitoring waveforms.
Research
Group research

Listening to Clinicians About Visual Patient Heart

A multicentre qualitative study examines how anaesthesia professionals experience the heart visualization.

LinkedIn post

A Clinical Perspective from Malaysia

Dr. Suhaini Kadiman
Clinical perspectivesShared

A Clinical Perspective from Malaysia

Suhaini Kadiman reflects on technology and clinical judgement in the operating theatre.

Conversations about visual monitoring at the Philips stand.
14 photos
Conferences

Situation Awareness at WCA 2026

A symposium in Marrakesh brought clinicians together around the shared challenge of understanding the patient clearly and quickly.