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
EmeritusPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- 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)
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
- Certification Organization
- AB of Pediatrics
- Original Certification Date
- 1978
Research
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Medical Research Interests
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. Pediatrics 2024, 154 PMID: 39484873, PMCID: PMC11528886, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-067043n.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH 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 ResearchConceptsIntimate 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 ResearchAltmetricMeSH 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
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children, Connecticut
Peer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMemberDetails2007 - Presenthonor 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award in Child Abuse
Regional AwardBabies and Toddlers FoundationDetails09/12/2019United Statesactivity National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome International Advisory Board
Advisory BoardsBoard MemberDetailsNational Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome07/01/2009 - 06/30/2019activity Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Journal ServiceAssociate EditorDetails1995 - 2018honor 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.)
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale MedicineDetails07/23/2018United States
News
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- October 24, 2024
Announcing the New Section of Child Safety, Advocacy & Healing and Inaugural Section Chief, Andrea Asnes, MD, MSW
- February 28, 2024
Yale Pediatrics Poster Presenters at PAS 2024
- September 15, 2020Source: Wiley Online Library
Child Protection Team Consultation for Injuries Potentially due to Child Abuse in Community Emergency Departments
- June 14, 2019
Over 200 Yale Medicine Physicians Make 2019 ‘Best Doctors’ List
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