Deborah A Levine, MD, MPH
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
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2800 Plymouth Rd, Bldg 16, Rm 445E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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Deborah A Levine, MD, MPH
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About
Deborah Levine, MD, MPH, is an assistant professor of internal medicine in the Division of General Medicine at U-M, where her clinical practice is as a hospitalist and clinic physician. She is also part of the Center for Clinical Management Research at the Ann Arbor VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Excellence. Levine’s research interests are to improve care and to reduce health disparities in cardiovascular disease including stroke. Most recently, she has been studying cognitive outcomes after stroke. Her current research seeks to understand the predictors and long-term trajectory of cognitive decline after stroke.
Levine received her medical degree from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, her Master of Public Health from the Harvard University School of Public Health, and her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Bowdoin College.
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U-M Cognitive Health Services Research Program
Qualifications
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Senior Clinical Associate in MedicineMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Medicine, New York, United States
1999 - 2000
Chief Resident
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Senior Clinical Associate in MedicineCornell University, Weill Medical College, New York, United States
1999 - 2000
Residency
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ResidencyBellevue Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, New York, United States
1996 - 1999
Residency
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ResidencyNew York University Langone Medical Center, Internal Medicine, New York, United States
1996 - 1999
Residency
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Teaching Assistant in MedicineNew York University School of Medicine, New York, United States
1997 - 1999
Residency
Center Memberships
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Center MemberCenter for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
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Center MemberSamuel and Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
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Center MemberFrankel Institute for Heart and Brain Health
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Center MemberCaswell Diabetes Institute
Research Overview
I perform research, publishing, clinical work, and teaching that aim to improve the prevention of stroke and dementia, impact public policy, and improve health for all.
Recent Publications
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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.Journal ArticleAssociation between Blood Pressure and Later-Life Cognition among Black and White Individuals
DOI:10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0568 PMID: 32282019 -
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): 104754Journal ArticleAssociation of Blood Pressure and Cognition after Stroke.
DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104754 PMID: PMC7934908 -
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.Journal ArticleNeighborhood Influences on Emergency Medical Services Use for Acute Stroke: A Population-Based Cross-sectional Study.
DOI:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.524 PMID: PMC4769663 -
Meurer WJ, Levine DA, Kerber KA, Burke JA, Baek J, Sanchez B, Smith MA, Morgenstern LB, Lisabeth L. 2013 Jan 1;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterNeighborhood influences on emerency medical services use for acute stroke: A population-based cross sectional study.(Oral)
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Choi H, Gutierrez J, Wang T, Liu M, Leu C-S, Misiewicz S, Han J, Bello N, Biggs ML, Briceño EM, Brickman AM, Burke JF, Chen L, Colantonio LD, Diaz Andino SP, Elkind MSV, Fitzpatrick AL, Corona CG, Gottesman RF, Gross AL, Huang L, Johnson EL, Johnson WC, Levine DA, Longstreth WT, Maia SP, Mayeux RP, Petersen BC, Obalana O, Reyes-Dumeyer D, Rundek T, Sanchez D, Shea SJ, Strobino K, Zhu CW, Thacker EL. Epilepsia, 2026 Jul 2;Journal ArticleThe Epilepsy-Cog study: Methods to establish a harmonized study of late onset epilepsy in a metacohort of six population-based cohorts in the United States.
DOI:10.1002/epi.70361 PMID: 42390300 -
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):Journal ArticleAssociation of Pre-stroke Cardiovascular Risk With Post-stroke Cognitive Decline and Dementia
DOI:10.1212/wn9.0000000000000083 -
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.Journal ArticleIndividual characteristics associated with youth symptom reports and persisting symptoms after concussion
DOI:10.1111/jnp.70031 -
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): e70087Journal ArticleRecruitment Mode Selectivity and Interview Mode Measurement Effects in a Population-Based Assessment of Cognitive Performance.
DOI:10.1002/mpr.70087 PMID: PMC13267149
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