Virtual Reality Medical Center

For the past 25 years, The Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC) has been using simulation technologies in three main areas: 1) treating patients with anxiety disorders, 2) training for both military and civilian populations, and 3) enhancing various educational programs. With U.S. offices in San Diego, La Jolla, Coronado, California and research offices and clinical trials capabilities in Brussels, Belgium and Qingdao, China, VRMC is a world leader in applying virtual reality technology in combination with physiological monitoring and feedback for training, therapy, and emerging applications. We are also focused on developing a comprehensive protocol to address an array of needs for military personnel and civilian first responders as well as emerging technologies for various security and intelligence operations.

• VRMC operates and manages psychology clinics staffed by licensed clinical psychologists devoted to using cognitive-behavioral techniques
• enhanced with virtual reality exposure therapy and biofeedback for the treatment of various disorders in both adults and children
• VRMC designs, develops and markets advanced virtual reality systems for mental health care and medical care
• VRMC performs and participates in several research studies funded by the government
• VRMC’s 501c3 non-profit affiliate, Interactive Media Institute (IMI) sponsors national and international workshops, meetings, and continuing education courses (accredited by the American Psychological Association)

As a company specializing in developing simulation software and virtual reality and augmented reality systems to facilitate medical therapy, our mission is to design, develop, test, and clinically validate and deliver highly effective experiences using innovative technology integrated with medical science. We have extensive knowledge in the creation of interactive software for clinical treatment and training, and our graphics and software teams are skilled in the development of interactive 3D worlds. Our clinically validated products include Airport and Flight VR, Fear of Heights VR, and Virtual Reality Pain Distraction. We support military medicine by providing PTSD treatment, Stress Inoculation Training, and Combat Medic VR training programs for civilian and military first responders and civilian and military medical personnel. Our diverse customer base shows we are committed to expanding our advanced technology to additional medical areas and delivering improved products for clinical use.

The Virtual Reality Medical Center uses Virtual Reality and Biofeedback-enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (VR-CBT) to treat clients with panic disorder, specific phobias, agoraphobia, and social phobia. Specific phobias are conditions such as fear of flying, fear of heights, claustrophobia, fear of driving, fear of thunderstorms, arachnophobia, and fear of public speaking.
Virtual reality exposure therapy places you in a computer-generated world where you “experience” the various stimuli related to your phobia. You will wear a head- mounted display with small TV monitors and stereo earphones to receive both visual and auditory cues.