ProfessorMedicine Attending Physician, University of Washington Medical CenterRelated Links: Seattle Heart Failure ModelSeattle Post-Myocardial Infarction ModelSeattle Proportional Risk ModelFaculty Information Biography Dr. Levy is is an expert in right heart catheterizations, cardiac biopsies, heart failure management and cardiac transplant. Dr. Levy earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park, MD and his M.D. from Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. He came to the University of Washington as an intern and resident in internal medicine and stayed to complete a fellowship in cardiovascular disease. He joined the faculty for advanced heart failure and has remained at the UW. Dr. Levy is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure transplant cardiology. He served on the 2013 ACC/AHA Heart Failure Guideline writing committee. Dr. Levy's personal interests including traveling, hiking, boating, snow ski, photography, and most importantly spending time with family and friends. Education & Training: Fellowship in CardiologyUniversity of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, WA1991 Residency in Internal MedicineUniversity of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, WA1988 BSColumbia Union CollegeTakoma Park, MD1981 MDLoma Linda University School of MedicineLoma Linda, CA1985 Contact Mailing Address: University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 356422 Seattle, WA 98195-6422 Non-Clinical Administrative Support Contact: Mary Ann Bonds mbonds@cardiology.washington.edu For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute. Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Prognostic risk modeling for heart failure patients including all cause mortality and modes of death Developer of the Seattle Heart Failure Model (http://SeattleHeartFailureModel.org), Seattle Post Infarction Model, and the Seattle Proportional Risk Model Identification of patients who may derive greater benefit from an ICD using the Seattle Heart Failure Model and the Seattle Proportional Risk Models Identification of patients and timing for LVAD implantation Clinical Interests: Heart failure MCS ICD/CRTD Risk modeling Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography
