CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael Levas MD
Michael Levas MD
Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Emergency Medicine
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital |
8915 W Connell Court |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
1997 - 2001 B.S., Saint Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin |
2001 - 2005 M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
2005 - 2008 Residency: Pediatrics, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, MO |
2008 - Present Fellowship: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Kansas City, MO |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
2008 - Present Instructor in Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Board Certified in Pediatrics | 2008 | None |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider | 2005 | None | |
Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider | 2005 | None | |
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider | 2005 | None | |
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider | 2008 | None | |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor | 2009 | None | |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Missouri | 2005 | None | |
Kansas | 2009 | None | |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2001 - Present Hendrickson Outreach Award |
05/2001 - Present Norbertine Leadership Award |
06/2008 - Present Emergency Medicine Award |
06/2010 - Present Children's Mercy Fellow Research Award "Effects of Parental Limited English Proficiency on Length of Hospital Stay and Home Health Utilization." |
03/2011 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics Section of Emergency Medicine Advocacy Scholarship Award |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2005 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics |
2009 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics (Missouri Chapter Member) |
2010 - Present American Academy of Pediatrics (Section of Emergency Medicine Member) |
2010 - Present Academic Pediatric Association member |
INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Regional |
Professor Rounds, Children's Mercy Hospital: "Brain Tumors in Adolescents", PI: Levas M; Advisors: Neville K, Hetherington M., 06/10/2006 - Present |
Professor Rounds, Children's Mercy Hospital "IgA nephropathy", PI: Levas M; Advisor: Srivastava T., 02/12/2007 - Present |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
"Cold Stress Response of Arabadopsis Thailana." Oral presentation given at Tri-Beta North Central Regional District Convention. PI: Levas M; Advisor: Fierer R., 03/1998 - Present |
"Distribution of Forage Fish on Reefs of the San Blas Islands." Poster presentation at Tri-Beta North Central District Convention. PI: Levas M; Advisor: Hodgson J., 03/2000 - Present |
"Effects of Parental Limited English Proficiency on Length of Hospital Stay and Home Health Utilization." Platform Presentation Pediatric Academic Societies, Vancouver. PI: Levas M; Advisors: Cowden J, Dowd MD, Also presented at the Children's Mercy Hospital Research Days, winner of 2010 fellow's research award, 05/2010 - Present |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2001 - 08/2003 AIMS mentor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
08/2001 - 05/2005 La Rama (President '04-'05), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Aug/2001-May/2005 |
Hospital |
04/2006 - 06/2008 Family Centered Rounds Committee, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO |
09/2006 - 06/2008 Spanish Interpretation Task Force, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO |
11/2008 - 01/2011 Scholarly Activity Committee, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO |
11/2009 - 06/2011 Health Care and Health Outcomes Work Group, Equity and Diversity Council, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. (Interim Chair 6/2010-6/2011) |
01/2010 - 01/2011 Emergency Medicine Scheduling Committee, Fellow Representative, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO |
02/2010 - 06/2011 Emergency Medical Services Research Committee, Fellow Representative, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO. |
07/2010 Sickle Cell Camp Courage, Volunteer Weekend Physician, Tall Oaks Linwood, KS |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
06/1998 - 05/2001 Special Olympics Volunteer, Green Bay, WI |
01/2001 - 02/2001 God's Love We Deliver Volunteer, New York, NY |
12/2009 - Present Fellowship: On behalf of the Missouri AAP Working toward Children's Cabinet. Jefferson City, MO.; Advisor: Tryon T. |
12/15/2010 Television interview. Crib Safety. KCTV 41 News. Kansas City, MO |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. "Effects of the Limited English Proficiency of Parents on Hospital Length of Stay and Home Health Care Referral for Their Home Health Care- Eligible Children with Infections." Levas M, Cowden J, Dowd MD. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. Published online May 2, 2011. doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2011.61 |