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Michael Levine, MD
Title: Clinical Faculty
Undergraduate: University of Southern California; BS Gerontology
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School
Residency: Brigham and Women's/Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency
Fellowship: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Board Certification: Emergency Medicine; Board Eligible: Medical Toxicology
Areas of Interest: Cardiovascular toxins; Hematologic toxins.

Dr. Levine's Publications

Levine M, Mihalic J, Ruha AM, French RE, Brooks DE. Heavy metal contaminants in yerberia shop products. J Med Toxicol. 2012; accepted for publication.

Levine M, LoVecchio F, Ruha AM, Chu G, Roque P. Influence of drug use on morbidity and mortality in heat stroke. J Med Toxicol. 2012. Accepted for publication

Levine M, Brooks DE, Franken A, Graham R. Delayed onset seizure and cardiac arrest following amitriptyline overdose, treated with intravenous lipid emulsion therapy. Pediatrics. 2012; accepted, publication pending.

Levine M, Ruha AM. Clinical overdose of atypical antipsychotics: clinical presentation, mechanisms of toxicity, and management. CNS Drugs. 2012; 26 (7): 601-611

Levine M, Curry SC, Ruha AM, Pizon AF, Boyer E, Burns J, Bilin D, Gerkin RD. Ethylene glycol elimination kinetics and outcomes in patients managed without hemodialysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2012; 59:527-31.

Levine M, Brown DFM. Succinylcholine-induced hyperkalemia in a patient with multiple sclerosis. J Emerg Med. 2011; accepted, publication pending.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Goldstein JN. Can asymptomatic patients with a supratherapeutic INR can be safely treated as outpatients? Ann Emerg Med. 2012; 59:318-20.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Graeme K, Brooks DE, Canning J, Curry SC. Toxicology n the ICU; part 3: Natural Toxins. Chest. 2011;140:1357-70.

Brooks DE, Levine M, O'Connor AD, et. al. Toxicology in the ICU; part 2: Specific toxins. Chest. 2011; 140:1072-85.

Levine M, Brooks DE, Truitt CA, Wolk Brian, Boyer EW, Ruha AM. Toxicology in the ICU; part 1: A general overview and approach to treatment. Chest. 2011; 140:795-806.

Levine M, Ruha AM, LoVecchio F, et. al. Hypoglycemia following accidental pediatric sulfonylurea ingestions. Peds Emerg Care. 2011; 27:846-9.

Levine M, Adler J. Acute diaphragmatic rupture in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. J Emerg Med. 2011; 41:366-8.

Canning J, Levine M. Case Files of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ: Methemoglobinemia following Dapsone Exposure. J Med Toxicol. 2011; 7:139-146.

Levine M, LoVecchio F, Tafoya P, et. al. Paliperidone overdose with delayed onset of toxicity. Ann Emerg Med. 2011; 58:80-2.

Levine M, Nikkanen H, Pallin DJ. The effects of intravenous calcium in patients with digoxin toxicity. J Emerg Med. 2011; 40:41-6.

Levine M, Canning J, Chase R, Ruha AM. Cardiomyopathy following Latrodectus envenomation. West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11:521-3.

Levine M, Khaurana A, Ruha AM. Polyuria, acidosis, and coma following massive ibuprofen ingestion. J Med Toxicol. 2010; 6:315-7.

Gresham C, Levine M, Ruha AM. Case files of the medical toxicology fellowship at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ: A Non-warfarin anticoagulant overdose. J Med Toxicol. 2009; 5:242-9.

Levine M, Boyer EW, Pozner CN et. al. Assessment of hyperglycemia following calcium channel blocker overdoses involving diltiazem or verapamil 2007; Crit Care Med. 2007;35:2071-5

Katzin LW, Levine M, and Singhal AB. Dural puncture headache, postpartum angiopathy, pre-eclampsia and cortical vein thrombosis after an uncomplicated pregnancy. Cephalgia. 2007; 27:461-4.

Levine M, Nikkanen H, Nadel ES, et. al. Weakness and Mental Status Change. Case Presentations of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency. J Emerg Med. 2006; 30:341-4.

Levine M, Iliescu ME, Margellos-Anast H, Estarziau M, Ansell DA. The effects of cocaine and heroin use on Intubation rates and hospital utilization in patients with acute asthma exacerbation. Chest. 2005; 128:1951-7.

Pozner CN, Levine M, Zane R. The cardiovascular effects of cocaine. J Emerg Med. 2005; 29:173-8.

Levine M, Wong D, Brown DF, Nadel ES. Chest pain and arthritis. Case Presentations of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency. J Emerg Med. 2005; 29: 91-5.

Levine M, Traub S, Burns MJ. The pharmacology and toxicology of aripiprazole. Int J Med Toxicol. 2004; 7:5.

Pozner CN, Zane R, Nelson SJ, Levine M. International EMS systems: The United States: past, present, and future. Resuscitation. 2004; 239-44.

Pozner C, Levine M, Shapiro N, Hanrahan JP. Concordance of field and Emergency Department assessment in the prehospital management of patients with dyspnea. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2003; 7:440-4.

Levine M, Siegel LB. A swollen joint: Why all the fuss? Am J Therap. 2003; 10:219-24.

Li J, Brown J, Levine M. Mild head injury, anticoagulants, and risk of intracranial injury. Lancet. 2001; 357:771-2.

Levine M, Burns M. The pharmacology and toxicology of nateglinide. Int J Med Toxicol. 2001; 4:25

Li J, Kennedy D, Levine M, Kumar A, Mullen J. Absent hematuria and expensive computerized tomography: Case characteristics of emergency urolithiasis. J Urol. 2001; 165:782-4.

Editorials / Letters to the Editor:

O'Connor AD, Ruha AM, Levine M. Pressure immobilization bandages not indicated in the pre-hospital management of North American snakebites. J Med Toxicol. 2011; 7:251

Canning JE, Levine M, Smith J, Truitt CA. Articles you may have missed. J Med Toxicol. 2010; 6:367-9.

Levine M, Ruha AM. Images in Clinical Medicine: Rattlesnake Envenomation. N Engl J Med. 2010; 362:2212.

Levine M, Lovecchio F. Diphenhydramine-induced Brugada pattern. Resuscitation. 2010; 81:503-4.

Levine M, Nikkanen H, Pallin DJ. Response to letter to the editor. J Emerg Med. 2009; publication pending

Levine M, Ruha AM. Buprenorphine withdrawal in a toddler. Ann Emerg Med. 2009; 54:477-8.

Levine M, Boyer EW, Pozner CN, et. al. Inclusion of patients who overdose with dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers would potentially increase clinical utility of hyperglycemia. Crit Care Med. 2008; 36:662-3.

Levine M. Re: Critical review and recommendations for nesiritide use in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2007; 32:207-9.

Levine MD, Boyer E. Hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia therapy: a useful tool in treating calcium channel blocker poisoning. Crit Care. 2006; 10:149.

Abstracts:

Levine M, Ruha AM, Froberg BA, et. al. Increasing prevalence of ADHD drug toxicity. Ann Emerg Med. 2012; accepted.

Levine M, Swenson S, McCormick T, et. al. Clopidogrel-induced platelet dysfunction following desmopresin administration in an overdose model. Ann Emerg Med. 2012; accepted.

Levine M, Skolnik A, Levitan Pizon AF. Assessing the prevalence of pancreatitis following resuscitative use of intravenous lipid emulsion. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted

Levine M, Ruha AM, Pizon AF, et. al. Case series of patients presenting with warfarin overdose. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted.

Levine M, O'Connor AD, Padilla-Jones, et. al. Occurrence of thrombocytopenia following acetaminophen toxicity. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted

Froberg BA, Levine M, Engebretsen KM, et. al. Clinical presentations and medical complications after exposure to substances labeled as "Bath Salts." A ToxIC preliminary report. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Curry SC, et. al. Critical care management of verapamil and diltiazem overdoses at a single center. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted

Levine M, O'Connor A, Padilla-Jones A, et. al. Effect of acetaminophen overdose on prothrombin time. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted.

Levine M, Graeme K, Skolnik A. Pancreatitis following treatment with intravenous lipid emulsion therapy for severe TCA toxicity. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted

Levine M, Lovecchio F. Paraspinal compartment syndrome and acute kidney injury complicating MDPV ingestion. Clin Toxicol. 2012; accepted

Levine M, Truitt CA, O'Connor AD. Acute cardiomyopathyfollowing a milnacipran overdose. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50:205-6.

Curry SC, Levine M, French R, Skolnik A. Cardiovascular collapse and shock following ibuprofen ingestion. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50: 211.

Levine M, Canning J, Garcia-Orr R, Shinar B. Acute colchicine toxicity following fibromyalgia treatment. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50:93-4.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Stein V, Byrne T. Myocardial infarction and refractory thrombocytopenia complicating rattlesnake envenomation. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50:115.

Ruha AM, Champagne L, Truitt CA, Levine M. Finger debriedment and amputation after rattlesnake envenomation: a case series. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50:117-118.

Levine M, Ruha AM, LoVecchio F, Chu G, Roque P. Drug-associated heat illness. Clin Toxicol. 2011; 50:134-5.

Franklin A, Graham R, Levine M, et. al. Delayed onset seizure and cardiac arrest following amitriptyline overdose, treated with intravenous lipid emulsion therapy. Crit Care. 2010; 38 (Suppl):921.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Curry S, et. al. Ethylene glycol serum elimination half-life in patients treated with fomepizole but without hemodialysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2010; 56:S124

Levine M, French R, Ruha AM. Rattlesnake envenomations in patients on anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. Clin Toxicol. 2010; 48:627.

Levine M, Ruha AM. Massive acetaminophen ingestion resulting in hepatic injury despite early use of N-Acetylcysteine. Clin Toxicol. 2010;48:656

Levine M, Mihalic J, Ruha AM, et. al. Heavy metal contaminants in yerberia shop products. Clin Toxicol. 2010; 48:628.

Levine M, Gresham H, Brooks D, et. al. Acid base status as a predictor of severity in salicylate toxicity. Ann Emerg Med. 2009; S114-5.

Levine M, Zorn E, O'Connor A, Truitt C. Use of dexmedetomidine in the treatment of scorpion envenomations. Clin Toxicol. 2009;42:763.

Levine M, Ruha AM, Canning J. Buprenorphine withdrawal in a toddler. Clin Toxicol. 2009;42:754.

Levine M, Nikkanen H, Pallin DJ. Intravenous calcium administration in digoxin toxic patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2008; 83:S27.

Levine M, Thomas S, Geib AJ, Thomsen T, Pozner C. Serum Glucose Concentrations as a Marker of Severity in Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose. Ann Emerg Med. 2006; 48:S80.

Pozner CN, Levine M, Listwa T, Barker T, Zane R, Pallin D. Does the presence of physicians at professional football games reduce the number of patient transports? Ann Emerg Med. 2006; 48:S55.

Brown J, Li J, Levine M, Rosen M. Do anticoagulated patients with minor head trauma need CT? Results from the COSH (anticoagulants and the Study of Head injury). Phase I trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2000; 7:495.

Lin K, Barela AJ, Chang M, Dicus E, Garett S, Levine M, Orai S, McClure WO. Prenatal stress generates adult rats with behavioral and neuroanatomical similarities to human schizophrenics. Society for Neuroscience. 1998; 24:746.

Textbook Chapters:

Levine M, Zane R. Chemical Injuries. In: Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM (Eds). 7th Edition. Mosby Elsevier. Philadelphia. 2010; 767-77.

Burns MJ, Levine M. Diabetic Control Agents. In: Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ (Eds). 4th Edition. Saunders/Elsevier, Inc. Philadelphia. 2007;1019-34.

Levine M, Burns MJ. Antipsychotics. In: Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ (Eds). 4th Edition. Saunders/Elseiver, Inc. Philadelphia. 2007; 703-20.

Burns MJ, Levine M. Toxic Ingestions, Approach to. In: Signs and Symptoms in Emergency Medicine. Votey SR, Davis MA. 2nd Edition. Mosby Elsevier. Philadelphia. 2006; 496-535.

Pozner CN, Cranmer H, Levine M. Trauma, Approach to. In: Signs and Symptoms in Emergency Medicine. Votey SR, Davis MA. 2nd Edition. Mosby Elsevier. Philadelphia. 2006; 553-73.

Pozner CN, Lewiss R, Levine M. Trauma, Burns. In: Signs and Symptoms in Emergency Medicine. Votey SR, Davis MA. 2nd Edition. Mosby Elsevier. Philadelphia. 2006; 574-80.

Levine M, Braun RE. Intravenous fluid requirements and blood products. In: Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine. Antosia RE, Cahill JD (Eds). Springer Sicence + Business Media, LLC. New York. 2006; 211-6.

Levine M, Pozner CN. Abdominal Trauma. In: Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine. Antosia RE, Cahill JD (Eds). Springer Sicence + Business Media, LLC. New York. 2006; 319-23

Electronic Book Chapters:

Levine MD, Gresham C. Toxicity, Hydrocarbons. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated April 30, 2009 (original publication June 19, 2006). Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/821143-overview.

Levine MD, Brown DF. Heart Block, Third Degree. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated April 13, 2009. (original publication March 16, 2006). Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/758454-overview.

Levine MD, Brown DF. Heart Block, Second Degree. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated April 10, 2009. (original publication March 21, 2006). Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/758383-overview.

Levine MD, Brown DF. Heart Block, First Degree. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated March 9, 2009. (original publication March 20, 2006). Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/758322-overview.

Levine M, Barker TD. Toxicity, Alcohols. E medicine.http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/812411-overview. 27 August, 2008.


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