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.