Virtual reality, often pictured on the heads of avid gamers in the U.S., is finding a new purpose in an unexpected place: pediatric pain management. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Gold , director of the Pediatric Pain Management Clinic in the Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles , is the lead of a new study examining the effectiveness of virtual reality for kids undergoing painful procedures. He spoke with “ Take Care ” about the ways VR can