Julie Leviter, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Biography
Julie Leviter completed her pediatric residency at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital and a fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital of Brown University. She went on to complete a fellowship in point-of-care ultrasonography at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, and an Attending Physician at Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital and Greenwich Hospital. Dr. Leviter's research and clinical interests include point-of-care ultrasonography use in pediatric cardiac arrest, and education for residents, fellows, medical students, and nurses.
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Education & Training
- Fellow
- Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital (2019)
- Resident
- Yale New Haven Hospital (2016)
- MD
- Weill Cornell Medical College (2013)
- BS
- Cornell University, School of Engineering (2009)
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pediatrics
- Original Certification Date
- 2016
Research
Research at a Glance
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Frequent collaborators of Julie Leviter's published research.
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A big-picture view of Julie Leviter's research output by year.
Antonio Riera, MD
Rabia Malik, MD
Gauthami Soma, MD, MHS
Isabel Theresia Gross, MD/PhD, MPH
Jamieson O'Marr, MS
Marc Auerbach, MD, FAAP, MSc
26Publications
58Citations
Publications
2024
Association Between High-Sensitivity Troponin (hs-cTnT) and Diagnosis of Myocarditis in Previously Healthy Pediatric Patients
Degen M, Leviter J, Bradley A, Karnik R, Ferdman D, McCollum S, Faherty E. Association Between High-Sensitivity Troponin (hs-cTnT) and Diagnosis of Myocarditis in Previously Healthy Pediatric Patients. Pediatric Cardiology 2024, 1-7. PMID: 39126513, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03621-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of myocarditisPediatric patientsHs-cTnTTroponin levelsCardiac diagnosisHigh-sensitivity troponin THealthy pediatric patientsHigh-sensitivity troponinHs-cTnT groupMedian peak levelSensitivity troponin levelsElevated hs-cTnTCut-off valueInitial troponin levelMyocarditis diagnosisAcute myocarditisTroponin valuesCardiac troponinPediatric populationTroponin TMyocarditisPatientsPeak levelsDiagnosisMyocardial tissueA Protocol for Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound as an Adjunct in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Leviter J, Feick M, Riera A, White L. A Protocol for Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound as an Adjunct in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 835-838. PMID: 39043130, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoint-of-care ultrasoundPediatric cardiac arrestCardiac arrestPoint-of-care ultrasound useLocation of chest compressionHealth care providersAdult cardiac arrestCare providersChest compressionsPoint-of-careStandard-of-care measuresInadequate compressionPediatricPediatric populationPediatric ultrasoundTime-critical eventsProvidersHealthDirect managementBuckle me up! A randomised controlled trial using a tablet-based emergency department intervention for child car safety education
Zhang A, Leviter J, Baird J, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Duffy S, Dessie A. Buckle me up! A randomised controlled trial using a tablet-based emergency department intervention for child car safety education. Injury Prevention 2024, 30: ip-2023-044998. PMID: 38302281, DOI: 10.1136/ip-2023-044998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPaediatric emergency departmentRandomised controlled trialsBehavioral changesEmergency department interventionsChild car restraintsTablet-based toolMotor vehicle crashesFollow-up surveyPositive behavior changePatients aged 0Programme acceptabilityRisk of deathIntervention groupRestraint useEducational interventionCar restraintsEmergency departmentVehicle crashesChildren rideImproper restraintLogistic regressionControlled trialsPositive attitudesKnowledge retentionFollow-up dataIs it Smoke and Mirrors? Detection of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus by Focused Cardiac Ultrasound
Soma G, DeGuardi J, Iqbal A, Leviter J, Riera A. Is it Smoke and Mirrors? Detection of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus by Focused Cardiac Ultrasound. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 323-325. PMID: 38227793, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2023
Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital
Shah R, Leviter J, Riera A. Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 636-640. PMID: 37256276, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency medicineTertiary children's hospitalCare ultrasound usePediatric patientsChildren's HospitalEmergency departmentUltrasound reviewAppropriate followCritical pathologyAmerican AcademyUltrasound useEfficient careEmergency medicinePatientsHospitalImage reviewReviewFollowPediatricsPOCUSPathologyCare
2022
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pulse Checks in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest
Leviter JI, Walsh S, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pulse Checks in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 60-61. PMID: 35477928, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsThe Feasibility of Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in Children
Leviter JI, Chen L, O'Marr J, Riera A. The Feasibility of Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 347-350. PMID: 35470313, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCare ultrasoundPediatric resuscitationRight ventricular strainPediatric emergency medicine physiciansUrban academic hospitalEmergency medicine physiciansEmergency medicine providersPediatric emergency medicine providersSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeStable patientsVentricular strainProspective studyCardiac arrestHealthy childrenResuscitation guidelinesAcademic hospitalCardiac contractilityCardiopulmonary resuscitationPulse checksFemoral positionMedicine providersMedicine physiciansDefibrillator padsCardiac scans
2021
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation for Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team Through Remote Learning and Teleguidance
Leviter J, Auerbach M, Amick M, O'Marr J, Battipaglia T, Amendola C, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation for Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team Through Remote Learning and Teleguidance. Air Medical Journal 2021, 41: 222-227. PMID: 35307147, DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2021.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCritical care team membersCare team membersPlacement confirmationPediatric critical care transport teamEndotracheal Tube Placement ConfirmationCritical care transport teamEndotracheal tube confirmationTube placement confirmationUse of POCUSTube confirmationCare ultrasound curriculumPatient outcomesCare ultrasoundTransport teamThoracic scanSecondary aimVirtual didacticsPOCUSRemote curriculumFurther studiesScansUltrasound curriculumSkill retentionOutcomesParticipantsUltrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study
Leviter J, Kadan-Lottick NS, Auerbach C, Riera A. Ultrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2021, 44: 438-441. PMID: 34862351, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPediatric oncology patientsLumbar punctureOncology patientsStandard of carePediatric oncology providersSuccessful lumbar punctureDelivery of careUltrasound-assisted lumbar punctureLP successOncology providersDeep sedationHigh success rateCare ultrasoundTherapeutic interventionsPatientsPromising modalitySuccess rateLP procedurePunctureCarePromising strategyMost casesLow numberObesitySedationPoint-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate the Acute Abdomen
Malik R, Leviter J, Gross I, Saluja S, Cowles RA, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate the Acute Abdomen. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 38: e1022-e1024. PMID: 34116554, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002460.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesMeSH Keywords and Concepts
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Pediatric Emergency Care
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails02/01/2021 - Presentactivity BMC Medical Education
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails06/01/2024 - Presenthonor Resident/Fellow Travel Award
Other AwardRhode Island HospitalDetails04/23/2018United Stateshonor Travel Awards Program for Young Investigators
National AwardPediatric Academic SocietyDetails04/12/2018United Stateshonor EmergiQuiz Best Case Presentation
National AwardAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency MedicineDetails09/16/2017United States