Dr. Brennan Spiegel's work examines virtual medicine, which offers the possibility of treating illnesses without solely relying on intrusive surgeries or addictive opioids. Spiegel shows how a simple VR headset can let patients with schizophrenia confront their condition, how dementia patients have regained function in a life-size virtual town, and how vivid simulations of patients' experiences can make doctors more empathic.