Harold C. Lyon, Jr.

Harold C. Lyon Jr. was an American Guest Professor of Medical Education at LMU Munich in Germany, where he did research and taught physicians to be more effective teachers. He is known for his work as an educator and psychologist with focus on person-centered teaching and therapy. He was an author, educator, psychologist, and outdoor writer. Lyon was the author of 7 books and 150 articles on subjects including military strategy, leadership, education, multimedia, psychology, research, hunting, and fishing. He was a featured speaker about his outdoor books and articles at sport, fishing and hunting shows in New England and in Germany. He participated in research showing that interactive multimedia for teaching medical students clinical reasoning and diagnosis results in significant efficiency gains compared to traditional text material with the same content.
Lyon was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, George Washington University, and the University of Massachusetts. He was a former Ranger-paratrooper Army officer, serving in the 101st Airborne Division.