David Levin

I am interested in a career as pediatric anesthesiologist that includes high quality patient care and organizational leadership within my specialty and more broadly within Canadian healthcare. My academic interests include pediatric neuroanesthesia, clinical research, and evidence based policy. I am particularly interested in technological innovation and implementation, healthcare economic evaluation with an emphasis on improved outcomes data collection and behavioral incentives in the operating room environment.

Recent Publications

1 O'Leary J, Wunsch  H, Leo AM, Levin D, Siddiqui A, Crawford MW, SURGICAL ADMISSION ON WEEKENDS AND 30-DAY MORTALITY IN ONTARIO, CANADA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY, Accepted to PLOS Medicine Dec 2018, Impact Factor 13.58

2 Levin D, Strantzas S, Steinberg B, INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROMONITORING IN PAEDIATRIC SPINAL SURGERY, Accepted, British Journal of Anesthesia Education, Dec 2018

3 Levin D, Dulberg Z, Chan A, Hare G, Mazer CD, Hong A. A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF NABILONE FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACUTE POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN ELECTIVE SURGERY Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2017 Apr;64(4):385-395 Impact Factor 3.377

4 Levin D, Shiner M.  NEW DEVIANCY THEORY AND THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM’S ROLE IN CREATING, LABELING AND FACILITATING UNAUTHORIZED PRESCRIPTION DRUG ‘ABUSE’ Pain Practice. 2016 Sep;16(7):791-3, Impact Factor 2.187

5 Levin D, Taras J, Taylor K. THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FOR PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Pediatric Anesthesia. 2016 Jul;26(7):682-93, Impact Factor 2.389

6 Dulberg Z, Levin D, Hong A. IN REPLY: ANOTHER PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FOR INVASIVE MONITORING Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2015, 62(5): 547, Impact Factor 3.377

7 Dulberg Z, Levin D, Hong A. AN IMPROVISED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FOR ARTERIAL LINES, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. 2015, 62(4): 431-432, Impact Factor 3.377   

8 Zroback C, Levin D, Manlhiot C, Alexander A, Van As AS, Azzie G. IMPACT OF THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ON PEDIATRIC INJURY AND MORTALITY IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, Journal of Pediatrics. 2014, 164(2): 327-31, Impact Factor 3.667

9 Levin D, Marcon M, Rintala R, Jacobson D, Langer J. INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE MANIFESTING AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE, Journal of Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology. 2012 Sep;55(3): 272-7. Impact Factor 2.752

10 Levin D, Diamond I, Langer J. COMPLETE VS. PARTIAL FUNDOPLICATION IN CHILDREN WITH ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA, Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011 May; 46(5): 854-8, Impact Factor 2.128

11 Nasr A, McNamara P, Mertens L, Levin D, James A, Holtby J, Langer J. IS ROUTINE PREOPERATIVE 2D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY NECESSARY FOR INFANTS WITH ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA, OMPHALOCELE, OR ANORECTAL MALFORMATION? Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2010 May;45(5):876-9, Impact Factor 2.128

Honours and Awards

June 2018
Pediatric Neuroanesthesia Fellow Award - Department of Anesthesia, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
In honor of Mathew Punzak and his family, chosen from the fellowship cohort as the fellow with great aptitude and interest in pediatric neuroanesthesia

2017
Detweiler Travelling Fellowship, Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
To improve the quality of medical and surgical practice in Canada. Total Amount: $7,500CAD

May 2018
Dr. David Bevin Award - Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Best overall research poster at the Annual Shields Research Day

2009 and 2010
Mary L. Cassidy Award, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Awarded twice for outstanding contributions to extra-curricular activities