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Dr. London has been the neurology residency director at the University of Michigan since 2007. Though he enjoys many aspects, he says the most rewarding aspect of training the next generation is watching them evolve. 鈥淲atching learners grow into thoughtful, capable, and compassionate clinicians is a privilege I never take for granted. I especially love those moments when trainees surpass us and teach us something new or challenge the status quo,鈥� he says.

Over nearly 2 decades, he has become a national leader in medical education, known for his pioneering use of interactive tools and game-based learning to teach clinical neurology. 鈥淢y love of games predates my love of medicine,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ringing them together was a natural way to make a challenging topic more accessible. Play is a powerful tool for learning.鈥�

Dr. London has designed and published over 10 board and card games, including The Plexus, Rooticle, Cranial Vault, The Lesion: Charcot鈥檚 Tournament, and Foramina. His work seeks to help learners visualize and retain complex neuroanatomy through engagement and repetition. 鈥淭he goal is to provide a bridge between theory and clinical reasoning,鈥� he said.

His digital innovations include Nerve Whiz, a mobile application that teaches peripheral nervous system localization and has been downloaded on more than 200,000 devices worldwide. He also developed EMG Whiz, a web-based EMG training simulator. 鈥淎pps like Nerve Whiz are instantly available, not just to trainees or health care professionals, but to anyone curious about neuroanatomy,鈥� Dr. London said.

As chair of 缅北禁地鈥檚 Fellowship Committee, Dr. London helped establish the Neuromuscular Fellowship Match, which has since served as a model for other neurology subspecialties. 鈥淭he Neuromuscular Match brought transparency and fairness to an opaque process,鈥� he said, noting this change鈥檚 impact beyond just the NM medicine field.

An active 缅北禁地 member since 2007, Dr. London has served in numerous leadership roles, including chairing the ABEM Examination Committee and acting as liaison for 缅北禁地鈥檚 Young Leadership Council. He has also been a frequent faculty speaker at 缅北禁地 annual meetings, focusing on the intersection of education and clinical practice. Dr. London鈥檚 contributions have earned him widespread recognition, including the ANA Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award and the A.B. Baker Lifetime Achievement Award in Neurologic Education.

He credits his success to mentors like his neuroanatomy professor, John Harting, MD, who taught using diverse modalities to reach every learner. 鈥淪ometimes, if you can inspire enthusiasm and curiosity about a topic鈥攑erhaps through a game or a song鈥攖he lesson becomes a launching point, rather than the end goal,鈥� he said.

Looking ahead, Dr. London is focused on growing the Neurology Playground, a repository of free print-and-play educational tools, and mentoring early-career educators. 鈥淭he ultimate goal is to develop a formal program to train medical professionals to create and publish their own educational games,鈥� he said.

To aspiring educators, Dr. London offers this advice: 鈥淪tart with what excites you and share that excitement. Genuine passion is contagious, and learners remember how you made them feel. Think of education as design. Try new things, iterate, and be willing to fail.鈥�