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Former Atari COO Joins Medical Game Company Level Ex

Former Atari COO Todd Shalbetter has joined the medical gaming company Level Ex as Senior Vice President, Technology Partnerships.

Shallbetter worked for Atari for 14 years, firstas Head of Digital Strategy and Distribution and later as Chief Operating Officer. Shallbetter's new position will have him leading strategic partnerships with global platform providers and technology companies, including VR and AR hardware and software manufacturers.

"With his broad relationships across the video games industry, Todd is exceedingly qualified to identify best-in-class game technologies and help Level Ex unleash them onto the field of medicine," said Sam Glassenberg, Founder and CEO of Level Ex. "Level Ex has consistently attracted top talent from the games industry across a range of disciplines: art, production, game design, and development. With Todd joining, that roster expands to include business and operations leadership."

Shallbetter was similarly enthusiastic in his comment, stating, "I had been following Level Ex closely, so when the opportunity came up to work for them, it was a resounding yes. The caliber of the team is incredible, with standout executives and game developers. They make fun video games to improve physician performance, turning entertainment into a credible tool for learning in ways nobody else has done before. I'm thrilled to push this important mission into new markets."

Level Ex creates games designed specifically for medical professionals. Those games are designed to capture the challenges of practicing medicine. Their current slate of games includes Airway Ex, Gastro Ex, and Plum Ex which are free to play mobile games that take players through various medical scenarios to treat patients, performing digital surgery. The cool thing about Level Ex's games is that they give AMA Category 1 CME credits, so doctors are credited for their time spent in the game.

Level Ex's fourth game, Cardio Ex is slated to release later this month. They have several other projects in development at this time.

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