John Leventhal, MD
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)
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General Pediatrics
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- FRESH Collaborative
- Gaither Lab
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Faculty Development Group
- Safety, Advocacy, and Healing Program
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Yale University (1978)
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1976)
- MD
- Tufts University (1973)
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Pediatrics
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pediatrics
- Original Certification Date
- 1978
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Pediatrics
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Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of John Leventhal's published research.
Andrea Asnes, MD, MSW
Gunjan Tiyyagura, MD, MHS
Julie R Gaither, PhD, MPH, RN
Paula Schaeffer, MA
Kirsten Bechtel, MD
Matthew Grossman, MD
Publications
2024
The Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Pediatric Opioid Poisonings, 2004-2020.
Gaither J, McCollum S, Bechtel K, Leventhal J, Mintz S. The Circumstances Surrounding Fatal Pediatric Opioid Poisonings, 2004-2020. 2024, 154 PMID: 39484873, PMCID: PMC11528886, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-067043n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChild's own homeOpioid poisoningOwn homeHistory of maltreatmentSubstance use/abuseAge groupsDied of homicidePrimary caregiversYears of ageOpioid prescribingChildren 0Opioid fatalitiesHousehold factorsPrescription opioidsSubstance useChild maltreatmentCaregiversDecedentsReporting systemIllicit fentanylMaltreatmentChildrenFatal opioid poisoningsAgeHomeAcceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence
Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Gawel M, Crawley D, Frechette A, Reames S, Carlson C, Sullivan T, Asnes A. Acceptability and feasibility of trauma- and violence-informed care for intimate partner violence. Child Abuse & Neglect 2024, 157: 107068. PMID: 39332141, PMCID: PMC11512670, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsIntimate partner violence advocatesIntimate partner violenceIPV-exposed childrenChild protective servicesIntimate partner violence servicesPartner violenceImpact of intimate partner violenceExposure to intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence survivorsChild physical abuseViolence-informed careAdvocacy servicesProtective servicesPhysical abuseQualitative interviewsPromote well-beingCaregiver engagementSeeking CareAdvocatesPediatric visitsAssess acceptabilityImmediate linkageChild visitsViolenceWell-beingHospital Readmissions Among Infants With Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Gaither J, Drago M, Grossman M, Li Y, Shabanova V, Xu X, Leventhal J. Hospital Readmissions Among Infants With Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2435074. PMID: 39316398, PMCID: PMC11423163, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.35074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNeonatal opioid withdrawal syndromeOpioid withdrawal syndromeWithdrawal syndromeCohort studyHospital readmissionLow birth weightReadmission ratesRetrospective cohort studyIncreased risk of readmissionNationwide Readmissions DatabaseClinical Modification codesGestational ageOdds of readmissionMultiple gestationsFull-termInternational Classification of DiseasesRisk of readmissionHospital discharge recordsBirth weightSurvey-weighted logistic regressionType of insuranceIncreased 5-foldIncreased riskReadmissions DatabaseYear of birthDevelopment and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence.
Tiyyagura G, Leventhal J, Schaeffer P, Frechette A, Crawley D, Sommer E, Lopes C, Serrechia P, Asnes A. Development and Evaluation of a Community Advisory Board for Family Violence. Violence And Victims 2024, 39: 189-203. PMID: 38955471, DOI: 10.1891/vv-2023-0002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIntimate partner violenceCommunity advisory boardIPV-exposed childrenCommunity advisory board membersChild abuseVictims of intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence victimizationBenefits of participationIntimate partner violence survivorsChild physical abusePerceived benefits of participationFacilitators of sustainabilityVictim advocacyAbusive injuryPartner violenceFamily violenceFamily-centered interventionsDevelopment of collaborative relationshipsAdvocacy activitiesPhysical abuseCommunity leadersLocal stakeholdersEmergency careVictimsClinical careNo Science Supports the Diagnostic Methods for Abusive Head Trauma—Reply
Leventhal J, Asnes A, Edwards G. No Science Supports the Diagnostic Methods for Abusive Head Trauma—Reply. JAMA Pediatrics 2024, 178: 508-509. PMID: 38436949, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.0063.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
How Antiscience Creates Confusion About the Diagnosis of Abusive Head Trauma
Leventhal J, Asnes A, Otterman G. How Antiscience Creates Confusion About the Diagnosis of Abusive Head Trauma. JAMA Pediatrics 2023, 177: 1257-1258. PMID: 37902740, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.4516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
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Molecular Markers of UV Exposure and Cancer Risk in Skin
HIC ID2000024848RoleSub InvestigatorPrimary Completion Date03/31/2024Recruiting Participants
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activity Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children, Connecticut
2007 - PresentPeer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberactivity National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome International Advisory Board
07/01/2009 - 06/30/2019Advisory BoardsBoard MemberDetailsNational Center on Shaken Baby Syndromeactivity Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
1995 - 2018Journal ServiceAssociate Editoractivity Ray E Helfer Society
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017Professional OrganizationsPresidentDetailsPresidentactivity United Way of Greater New Haven's Success by Six Council
2010 - 2014Public ServiceChairDetailsCo-chair, 2007 to 2009
Honors
honor 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Child Abuse
09/12/2019Regional AwardBabies and Toddlers FoundationDetailsUnited Stateshonor 2018 Leffell Prize for Clinical Excellence (Given to recognize the Yale Medicine faculty member who best exemplifies clinical expertise, a commitment to teaching, and the highest standards of care and compassion for patients. The recipient should represent the best in clinical medicine and serve as a role model for faculty peers, residents, fellows, and medical students.)
07/23/2018Yale School of Medicine AwardYale MedicineDetailsUnited Stateshonor 2018 Chadwick Endowed Lecture
02/01/2018International AwardThe 32nd Annual San Diego International Child Abuse ConferenceDetailsUnited Stateshonor 2016 Alexis de Tocqueville-Herbert H. Pearce Award (For service to the United Way and to the New Haven Community, joint award with spouse Beverly J. Hodgson)
11/03/2016Regional AwardUnited Way of Greater New HavenDetailsUnited Stateshonor 2014 Champions of Children Award
05/13/2014Regional AwardCenter for Children's AdvocacyDetailsUnited States
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