About Us

About NCCMMS

The National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation (NCCMMS), located in Norfolk, VA, is a research center dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the quality and quantity of medical modeling and simulation-based training and education available to healthcare learners and practitioners. We achieve this by developing new technologies and fostering startup creation through active collaboration with government, industry, and academic partners.

NCCMMS was formally established by the United States Congress in 2001 as a joint program between Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and Old Dominion University (ODU). Currently, it is co-led by C. Donald, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President and Dean, EVMS School of Health Professions
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences, and Eric Weisel, Ph.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Applied Research. The NCCMMS is managed by Bob Armstrong, Program Director.

In July 2024, EVMS and ODU integrated to create Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.

The NCCMMS partners with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) to bring the Medical Modeling & Simulation Database (MMSD) to the public. The MMSD is a searchable collection of research citations and organizational presence in the medical modeling and simulation domain. Currently, the collection of publications represents a filtered selection from PubMed.

Vision

The NCCMMS will be a national leader in, and Hampton Roads will be a recognized region for, medical modeling and simulation collaboration, innovation, and development.

Goals

Develop simulation-based technologies that impart efficient and effective learning, support certification in new procedures, and support periodic recertification requirements to improve the training and education of health care professionals.
Develop simulation-based technologies to improve patient care.
Develop and employ medical modeling and simulation standards to foster cost effective products and prevent duplication.
Develop a cadre of trained medical and health care simulation specialists to further domain expertise.
Collaborate with medical and health care licensing bodies regarding the proper use of simulation in teaching, training, and certification.

Our Role

How the NCCMMS can help you engage the healthcare modeling and simulation market.

The NCCMMS team possesses extensive cross-industry research, design, development, and collaboration experience, and can help you tune your modeling and simulation (M&S) technology to opportunities within the $2.6 trillion healthcare market. We have a track record of partnering with defense and other industry members to develop innovative uses for existing M&S technologies, services, and applications.