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January 31, 2023 | by Eric Gantwerker, MD - Level Ex VP, Medical Director

Medical Video Games Improve Decision Making in Highly Experienced Doctors

New study shows knowledge attained through medical video games is effectively retained and transferred to clinical scenarios

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February 24, 2020 | by The Level Ex Team

From Video Games to Bots That Bleed, The Future of Doctor Training Looks Wild

Medical schools and training hospitals are looking to games and super-realistic robots to prepare doctors for their day-to-day procedures.

January 23, 2020 | by The Level Ex Team

From Surgery Simulators to Medical Mishaps in Space, Video Game Tech Is Helping Doctors at Work

Justin Barad never would have guessed that he would help operate on a gorilla during his residency at the UCLA Medical Center, where he was training to be an orthopedic surgeon.

December 30, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

Can You Outdo a Doctor at These Video Games?

Newer games for physicians seek to both educate and entertain

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

Medical Simulation App Facilitates Intubation Training

Chicago—A free gaming application downloaded to mobile devices allowsanesthesiologists to try their skills at a variety of airway procedures, without needing hardware.

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

Why You Should Want Your Surgeon to Play Video Games

Airway Ex is one of those technologies and it lets medical professionals practice minimally invasive surgeries on a virtual patient’s airway, all from their smartphones or tablets.

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

Need to Sharpen Your Colonoscopy Skills? There’s an App for That

Level Ex CEO and Founder Sam Glassenberg is working to address how physicians can virtually practice their craft.

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

Taking an Interest in Medical Education Gaming, OSF Ventures Invests in Level Ex

Level Ex has AR and VR games that let physicians diagnose virtual patients in an effort to improve their clinical decision-making skills.

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

6 Digital Health Startups Advancing Healthcare

Investment in digital health has reached its highest level yet. In the first quarter of the year, $1.6 billion was put into this sector, compared to $909 million for the same time last year, according to Rock Health

December 29, 2019 | by The Level Ex Team

MM&M Inducts Genevieve Paquette into Healthcare Hall of Femme

MM&M is honoring 15 of the most-senior women in healthcare along with 20 Women to Watch who are changing the industry.

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