Kory London, MD

Kory London, MD is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University with multiple academic foci. His main non-clinical roles are: Director of Clinical Operations for the Jefferson Methodist Hospital Emergency Department, helping guide and assure that high quality care is being provided at the last remaining ED in Southeast Philadelphia; Stroke Medical Director for the Jefferson Methodist Hospital, responsible for leading the successful certification and recertification process as an American Heart Association Primary Stroke Center; and Associate Director of Quality, helping foster the highest caliber of care from individual patient visits to health system interventions. Dr. London's academic passion is helping improve the hospital-based care for individuals who use drugs, a long-marginalized and underserved group. As the inaugural co-founder and current co-director of the Jefferson Addiction Multidisciplinary Service, Dr. London has been instrumental in the development of several ground-breaking projects, including novel drug-withdrawal protocols, integration of peer recovery specialists (CRS) into hospital-based addiction care, delivery of naloxone and other harm-reduction care provision from the hospital, and the development and nurturing of a destigmatizing, patient-centered hospital ecosystem. His work has been the subject of multiple grants and is supported by the philanthropic Stephen and Sandra Sheller Consult and Bridge Program Center.