Medical Video Games: How Game Design Is Training Doctors Faster

Learn how medical video games can train doctors, support patients, and make healthcare education more effective. Sam Glassenberg is a veteran game designer, tech entrepreneur, and CEO of Level Ex, a company pioneering video games designed to train doctors and transform healthcare education. Holding a Technical Emmy for his work on Microsoft’s DirectX team, Sam spent over a decade leading graphics and game development at LucasArts and Hollywood studios before pivoting into medicine. Today, through Relevate Health Games, formerly Level Ex, his work uses neuroscience, physics-based simulations, AI, and game design to help healthcare professionals learn faster, lower cognitive load, and practice safely through play. Connect with Sam: Website: https://glassenberg.com https://www.levelex.com X: https://x.com/samzg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glassenberg