At the Michael E. DeBakey Medical Center in Houston, Texas, leaders are working to improve care for Veterans and employee well-being by expanding use of new medical technology. In March 2024, 10 winners of a virtual reality mini-grant program were announced, one of which included Mackenzie Shanahan, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow who specializes in the treatment of patients with chronic health conditions. Shanahan’s project plans to enhance treatment of Veterans with irritable bowel syndrome by incorporating VR as a tool in the delivery of evidence-based, gut-brain psychotherapies. #Veterans, #VirtualReality, #HoustonVAMC
