Kerry Levin, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1984 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Neuromuscular Center
Neurology
Biographical Sketch
Kerry H. Levin, MD, is a Staff neurologist in the Department of Neurology and the Department of Neuromuscular Center at Cleveland Clinic's main campus. He began his position at Cleveland Clinic in 1984 as a neurologist and currently serves in multiple capacities, including Chair of the Department of Neurology, Director of the Neuromuscular Center at the Neurological Institute, Program Director for neurophysiology and neuromuscular fellowships and Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University.
Twice awarded Teacher of the Year by the Neurology Department, Dr. Levin's specialities are electromyography and clinical neuromuscular diseases.
After earning a medical degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Dr. Levin did a dual residency in internal medicine and neurology, serving as chief neurology resident at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in electromyography at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Levin is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with subspecialty certifications in clinical neurophysiology and neuromuscular medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology . He is also certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. Levin is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and his been elected to membership in the American Neurological Association. He has held leadership positions in these and other professional associations and sits on the editorial board of Muscle and Nerve, a peer-reviewed journal. The author of several books and many articles, Dr. Levin is also engaged in clinical research with interests ranging from the electrodiagnosis of radiculopathy and defects of neuromuscular junction transmission, to the treatment of polyneuropathy.
Professional Highlights
- Neurology Teacher of the Year, 1995, 2005
- Past Program Director, Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology
- Program Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship
- Vice-Chair, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Committee on Certification in Clinical Neurophysiology
- Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD |
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| Residency: | University of Chicago Hospitals, Neurology, Chicago, IL |
| Residency: | University Hospitals of Cleveland, Internal Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Mayo Clinic, Neurology, Rochester, MN |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
Certifications
Neuromuscular Medicine
Clinical Neurophysiology
Neurology
Specialty Interests
Clinical Trials, Electromyography, EMG, general and neuromuscular neurology, immune-mediated neuropathies, including ALS and ALS with frontotemporal dementia, inherited and demyelinating neuropathies, metabolic myopathies, Motor neuron diseases, Myasthenia Gravis, myopathies, Neuromuscular diseases, neuromuscular disorders, neuromuscular medicine, peripheral nerve injury, Peripheral Neuropathy.
Awards & Honors
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Neurological Association
- American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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