Deborah A Levine, MD, MPH

Deborah Levine
Professor of Internal Medicine and Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine
2800 Plymouth Rd, Bldg 16, Rm 445E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Deborah A Levine, MD, MPH
Deborah Levine
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  • Qualifications

    • Senior Clinical Associate in Medicine
      Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Medicine, New York, United States
      1999 - 2000
      Chief Resident
    • Senior Clinical Associate in Medicine
      Cornell University, Weill Medical College, New York, United States
      1999 - 2000
      Residency
    • Residency
      Bellevue Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, New York, United States
      1996 - 1999
      Residency
    • Residency
      New York University Langone Medical Center, Internal Medicine, New York, United States
      1996 - 1999
      Residency
    • Teaching Assistant in Medicine
      New York University School of Medicine, New York, United States
      1997 - 1999
      Residency
    • M. Div.
      Duke University, Divinity School, Durham, United States
      2025
      Residency
    • M.Div.
      Duke University, Durham, United States
      2025

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Center for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Samuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute
    • Center Member
      Frankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health

    Links

    • U-M Cognitive Health Services Research Program

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Association between Blood Pressure and Later-Life Cognition among Black and White Individuals
      Levine DA, Gross AL, Briceño EM, Tilton N, Kabeto MU, Hingtgen SM, Giordani BJ, Sussman JB, Hayward RA, Burke JF, Elkind MSV, Manly JJ, Moran AE, Kulick ER, Gottesman RF, Walker KA, Yano Y, Gaskin DJ, Sidney S, Yaffe K, Sacco RL, Wright CB, Roger VL, Allen NB, Galecki AT. JAMA Neurology, 2020 Jul 1; 77 (7): 810 - 819. DOI:10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0568
      PMID: 32282019
    • Journal Article
      Association of Blood Pressure and Cognition after Stroke.
      Levine DA, Galecki AT, Okullo D, Briceño EM, Kabeto MU, Morgenstern LB, Langa KM, Giordani B, Brook R, Sanchez BN, Lisabeth LD. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis, 2020 Jul; 29 (7): 104754 DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104754
      PMID: PMC7934908
    • Journal Article
      Neighborhood Influences on Emergency Medical Services Use for Acute Stroke: A Population-Based Cross-sectional Study.
      Meurer WJ, Levine DA, Kerber KA, Zahuranec DB, Burke J, Baek J, Sánchez B, Smith MA, Morgenstern LB, Lisabeth LD. Ann Emerg Med, 2016 Mar; 67 (3): 341 - 348.e4. DOI:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.524
      PMID: PMC4769663
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Neighborhood influences on emerency medical services use for acute stroke: A population-based cross sectional study.(Oral)
      Meurer WJ, Levine DA, Kerber KA, Burke JA, Baek J, Sanchez B, Smith MA, Morgenstern LB, Lisabeth L. 2013 Jan 1;
    • Journal Article
      Association of Pre-stroke Cardiovascular Risk With Post-stroke Cognitive Decline and Dementia
      Levine DA, Hsu W-L, Ye W, Whitney RT, Sussman JB, Briceño EM, Gross AL, Giordani BJ, Lazar RM, Howard VJ, Aparicio HJ, Beiser AS, Elkind MSV, Gottesman RF, Pendlebury ST, Cushman M, Fohner A, Koton S, Longstreth WT, Lopez OL, Seshadri S, Springer MV, Hayward RA. Neurology Open Access, 2026 Jun 8; 2 (2): DOI:10.1212/wn9.0000000000000083
    • Journal Article
      Individual characteristics associated with youth symptom reports and persisting symptoms after concussion
      Hicks SD, Harding BA, Olympia R, Loeffert J, Onks C, Mannix RC, Levine DA, Yeates KO. Journal of Neuropsychology, 2026 Jun 10; 20 (2): 343 - 360. DOI:10.1111/jnp.70031
    • Journal Article
      Recruitment Mode Selectivity and Interview Mode Measurement Effects in a Population-Based Assessment of Cognitive Performance.
      Hartman N, Briceño EM, Mehdipanah R, Chang W, Levine DA, Garcia N, Gonzales XF, Langa KM, Zahuranec DB, Morgenstern LB, Heeringa SG. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res, 2026 Jun; 35 (2): e70087 DOI:10.1002/mpr.70087
      PMID: PMC13267149
    • Journal Article
      ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A113 MOVING THE NEEDLE FOR THROMBOLYTIC AND TRANSFER DELAYS VIA TELESTROKE: A SURVEY OF STROKE REGISTRY HOSPITALS IN MICHIGAN
      Stamm B, Ibrahim G, Nickles A, Royan R, Hayward R, McDermott M, Scott P, Sheth K, Reeves M, Levine D. European Stroke Journal, 2026 May 7; 11 (Supplement_1): i669 - i670. DOI:10.1093/esj/aakag023.1199
      PMID: PMC13145439

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