Daniela Levanon, MD

Department: Gastroenterology

718-918-6360

Bio

Dr. Levanon is the Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Dr. Levanon is diplomate of the boards of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition Support for Physicians, and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Levanon sits on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of the Jacobi Medical Center. At the Albert Einstein College of Medicine,

Dr. Levanon is a medical student mentor for Diversity Enhancement, a mentor in the Enrichment Program, and a faculty participant in PDC (Patients, Doctors and Communities). Dr. Levanon is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a Visiting Associate Professor at Columbia University School of Nursing.

Education & Training

Undergraduate School:
The Hebrew University – Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

Medical School:
The Hebrew University – Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

Training:

  • Internship: Bikur-Holim Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
  • Residency: Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel
  • Residency: Babies and Children’s Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship: Babies and Children’s Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center

Honors & Awards

  • Inducted into the Leo M. Davidoff Society of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, for outstanding achievement in the teaching of medical students.
  • Outstanding Mentor Award, The Hispanic Center of Excellence, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2004-2016

Bibliography

  • Normatov I, Gershel J, Levanon D: Nutritional Disorders Among Bangladeshi-American Children: From Failure to Thrive to Obesity within One Decade of Life. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Washington, DC, May 6, 2013.
  • Apfel T, Gershel J, Levanon D: The Hidden Epidemic of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Washington, DC, May 6, 2013.
  • Normatov I, Gershel J, Levanon D: A Ten-Year Follow-Up of Obesity Care in a Primary Care Clinic. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Washington, DC, May 5, 2013
  • Edelman M, Levanon D, Gershel JC: Constipation as the presenting symptom of milk protein allergy. Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Boston, April 30, 2012.
  • Oclese C, Gershel J, Levanon D: Are primary care providers properly identifying and evaluating obese children? Then and now. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Vancouver BC, May 2010.
  • Toussi SS, Abadi J, Rosenberg M, Levanon D: Prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections in children infected with HIV. Clin Infect Dis 2007;45:795-8.
  • Yin J, Levanon D, Chen JD: Inhibitory effects of stress on postprandial gastric myoelectrical activity and vagal tone in healthy subjects. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2004;16:737-44.
  • Levanon D, Goss B, Chen JD: Inhibitory effect of white wine on gastric myoelectrical activity and the role of vagal tone. Dig Dis Sci 2002;47:2500-5.
  • Levanon D, Chen JZ: Electrogastrography: its role in managing gastric disorders. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1998;27:431-43.
  • Lin X, Levanon D, Chen JD: Impaired postprandial gastric slow waves in patients with functional dyspepsia. Dig Dis Sci 1998;43:1678-84.
  • Levanon D, Zhang M, Chen JD: Efficiency and efficacy of the electrogastrogram. Dig Dis Sci 1998;43:1023-30.
  • Levanon D, Zhang M, Orr WC, Chen JD: Effects of meal volume and composition on gastric myoelectrical activity. Am J Physiol 1998;274(2 Pt 1):G430-4.

 

Abstarcts

  • Weissman T, Levanon D, Bass J, Gershel J: Do obese children disproportionately utilize health care services: A pilot study. Presented at the Ambulatory Pediatrics Association Region II Meeting, New York, NY, January, 2004.
  • Chu Y, Levanon D, Gershel JC: Are primary care providers properly identifying and evaluating obese children? Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ Meeting, San Francisco, April 30, 2006.
  • Bent-Shaw L, Hershkop Y, Levanon DC, Gershel JC: Do obese children disproportionately utilize outpatient and emergency department resources? Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ Meeting, San Francisco, May 1, 2006.
  • Levanon D, Chu Y, Gershel JC: Are pediatricians making light of obesity? a look into the medical record of the obese child. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronto, May, 2007.
  • Oclese C, Gershel J, Levanon D: Do obese children disproportionately utilize outpatient services? A six year perspective. Pediatric Academic Societies Region II Meeting, New York, March 12, 2010.
  • Batsis I, Kota AS, Gershel JC, Levanon D: Dairy Exclusion in the Treatment of Chronic Constipation in Children? Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, San Diego, April 28, 2015.
  • Nelson A, Roma N, Batsis I, Kota AS, Blumfield E, Gershel JC, Levanon D: Chemical Dissolution of a Pediatric Gastric Bezoar Using Oral Coca-Cola. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 8, 2015.
  • Kota AS, Batsis I, Gershel JC, Levanon D Obesity: An emerging Co-morbidity of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 9, 2015.
  • Nelson K, Kota AS, Blumfield E, Sun Y, Gershel JC, Levanon D The Radiologic Journey of an Abdominal Mass: A Case of Castleman’s disease. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 9, 2015.
  • Batsis I, Kota AS, Pereira E, Nelson K, Blumfield E, Gershel JC, Levanon D: Kernicterus Secondary to a Novel Mutation in UGT1A1 Gene Combined with Gilbert Type Promoter Mutation. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 9, 2015.
  • Kota A, Etkin A, Nelson K, Pevzner V, Golden L, Gershel J, Halpern M, Rozdolski R, Levanon D: Perioperative Risk Reduction for Patients with Gastrointestinal Disorders: Performing Multiple Procedures During A Single Anesthesia. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 9, 2015.
  • Kota A, Etkin A, Nelson K, Yeroshalmi F, Gershel JC, Levanon D: Incorporating Oral Health into a Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic Dedicated to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Presented at the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Meeting, Washington, DC, October 9, 2015.
  • Hahn B, Small J, Kota AS, Nelson K, Gershel JC, Levanon D: Sedentary Behavior and Fatty Liver: Is There an Association in Children? Presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 30, 2016
  • Rosen D, Chu J, Morotti R, Levanon D, Rose S, Lee S, Arnon R. Hepatitis C Virus-Autoimmune Hepatitis Overlap Syndrome in an Adolescent. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Aug;61(2):e7-9

 

Publications

  • Nelson A, Romo N, Levanon D, Blumfield E, Gershel JC. Gastric bezoar treatment using oral Coca-Cola. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 May;56(5):485-487
  • Rosen D, Chu J, Morotti R, Levanon D, Rose S, Lee S, Arnon R. Hepatitis C virus-autoimmune hepatitis overlap syndrome in an adolescent. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Aug;61(2):e7-9

 

Grants

  • Obesity in Inner City Children, Trends and Concerns: Focus on Autism. NYC Health + Hospitals Clinical Translational Science Institute