Zachary London

Zachary London
Born1976 (age 49–50)
Alma materBrown University
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Known forNeurology education, game development
Awards2023 AAN A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurology Education, 2020 AANEM Innovation Achievement Award
Scientific career
FieldsNeurology, neuromuscular disease, education
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan Medical School

Zachary London is an American scientist. He is the James W. Albers Collegiate Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan and program director of the neurology residency at the University of Michigan. He specializes in neuromuscular disease and electromyography. He has been celebrated for his innovative approach to interactive educational tools, and received the American Academy of Neurology A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurology Education in 2023.[1]

Early life and education

London grew up in Wisconsin.[2] He attended Brown University for undergraduate studies and went to medical school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

After a preliminary medicine internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, London completed his neurology residency at the University of Michigan, where he remained for a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and electromyography.[3]

Career

In 2006, London joined the faculty at the University of Michigan as a neuromuscular specialist. He has published on the use of electromyography and nerve conduction studies as diagnostic tools and on pain during these studies.[4][5]

He later became director of the residency program. He has published extensively on educational techniques in neurology medical education,[6][7] and on the residency and fellowship process.[8]

He is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and has been involved with the Graduate Education subcommittee. He is active in the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and is a mentor on the Young Leadership Council.[9]

Game development and education

London has focused his academic scholarship on the development of interactive educational tools. In 2007, London created a web-based tool to teach electromyography called EMG Whiz.[10] He later developed two free mobile apps, Nerve Whiz[11][12] and Neuro Localizer[13] to teach the basics of neurological localization.

In 2015, with his colleague James Burke, London developed an educational board game called The Lesion: Charcot's Tournament. This was funded by the Jerry Isler Neuromuscular Fund.[14][15]

Additional games have included:

  • The Plexus[16]
  • Cranial Vault with Cory Dobson[17]
  • Foramina! with Mikaela Stiver[18]
  • Endowed Chairs: Neurology and Endowed Chairs: Pediatrics with Alison Christy[19]
  • Neurdle with Alison Christy[20]
  • Rooticle[21]
  • Dictation Errors with Jordan Newman[22]
  • Battle Thunder Worm with Malcolm London and Micah Wolkenberg[23]

London also works to teach neurologists to develop games for neurology education and to use games for neurology education.[24][25]

Hard Taco Project

London started recording one song every month in 1993,[26] under the name "Hard Taco Project." He creates a song for every board game he makes. Songs are available at his website,[27] and have been on Spotify starting in 2023.[28]

London also makes videos using puppets for parody songs, with his students and wife Lauren Schwartz London, often to educate about topics in neurology or illustrate underlying issues in the culture of medicine.[29]

Awards and honors

  • 2008 Status Pedagogicus Award[30]
  • 2015 Teaching Innovation Prize, University of Michigan[31]
  • 2020 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Innovation Award[32]
  • 2023 American Academy of Neurology A. B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education[33]

Select publications

References

  1. ^ "EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS". Amer. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Donations in lieu of gifts". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. 26 Oct 1990.
  3. ^ "Zachary London, MD". University of Michigan. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ London, Z; Burke, JF; Hazan, R; Hastings, MM; Callaghan, BC (Apr 2014). "Electromyography-related pain: muscle selection is the key modifiable study characteristic". Muscle Nerve. 49 (4): 570–574. doi:10.1002/mus.23974. hdl:2027.42/106736. PMID 23893537. S2CID 9228793.
  5. ^ Verson, J; Haig, AJ; Sandella, D; Yamakawa, KSJ; London, Z; Tomkins-Lane, C (Feb 2015). "Patient perception of pain versus observed pain behavior during a standardized electrodiagnostic test". Muscle Nerve. 51 (2): 185–191. doi:10.1002/mus.24308. PMC 4254897. PMID 24895249.
  6. ^ Lavette, L; Miller, A; Rook, B; London, Z; et, al (Aug 2021). "Education Research: NeuroBytes: A New Rapid, High-Yield e-Learning Platform for Continuing Professional Development in Neurology". Neurology. 97 (8): 393–400. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000012133. PMID 33931531. S2CID 233470639.
  7. ^ Schaefer, SM; London, Z; Ferrara, JM; McCoyd, M; Cronin, C; et, al. (Sep 2021). "Multi-Residency Implementation of an Online Movement Disorders Curriculum Based on Real Patient Videos". Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y). 11: 38. doi:10.5334/tohm.654. PMC 8462470. PMID 34621598.
  8. ^ London, Z; Mahajan, A; Cahill, C; Khan, J; Schuyler, E; Price, RS (2022). "The Neurology Fellowship Application Conundrum: Finding Common Ground". Neurology. 98 (22): 929–937. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000200717. PMID 35444052. S2CID 248298142.
  9. ^ "Young Leadership Council". AANEM. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ "EMG Whiz: About". EMG Whiz. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Nerve Whiz". App Store. 16 May 2015.
  12. ^ Lemmon, Monica (12 June 2012). "Media and Book Reviews: Nerve Whiz". Neurology. 78 (24). doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e318259e302.
  13. ^ "Neuro Localizer". App Store. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  14. ^ "0:02 / 16:19 • Why Board Games A Novel Neurology Localization Educational Board Game: The Lesion: Charcot's Tournament". You Tube: Michigan Medicine. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  15. ^ "The Lesion: Charcot's Tournament (2015)". Board Game Geek. August 26, 2024.
  16. ^ "The Plexus". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Cranial Vault". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Foramina!". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Endowed Chairs". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Neurdle".
  21. ^ "Rooticle". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  22. ^ "Dictation Errors". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Battle Thunder Worm". Neurd Games. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  24. ^ Edwards, SL; Gantwerker, E; Cosimini, M; Christy, AL; Kaur, AW; Helms, AK; Stiver, ML; London, Z (2023). "Game-Based Learning in Neuroscience: Key Terminology, Literature Survey, and How To Guide to Create a Serious Game". Neurology: Education. 2 (4) e200103. doi:10.1212/NE9.0000000000200103. PMC 11446165. PMID 39359316.
  25. ^ "Meet some of our guest faculty". Neurology Digital Education Collective. Archived from the original on 2023-12-28. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  26. ^ "Zachary London, MD". University of Michigan. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  27. ^ "Hard Taco Project". Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  28. ^ "JCN: Game Development for Neurology Education". SAGE Neuroscience and Neurology. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Hard Taco Project". You Tube.
  30. ^ "Zachary London, MD". University of Michigan. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  31. ^ "Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize Winners". University of Michigan CRLT.
  32. ^ "Dr. Zachary London Receives Innovation Award". Newswise: AANEM. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  33. ^ "EDUCATION AWARD RECIPIENTS". American Academy of Neurology. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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