Skip Rizzo is a renowned expert in the field of virtual reality (VR) and has received various accolades for his work. He pursued his Master of Science in Psychology and Masters at the University of New Orleans, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, and Philosophy at Binghamton University. He is currently the Director of Medical Virtual Reality at the Institute for Creative Technologies at the University of Southern California. Skip has previously held positions of Ayatollah of VR, Research Professor, and Scientist, and Skull Meister at the University of Southern California, and was also a Research Scientist, and Research Professor at the Institute for Creative Technologies. His contribution to the use of Virtual Reality in therapy for war veterans has been praised globally, and he has been a keynote speaker at numerous prominent conferences.