LeahLeviMD

Ophthalmology • Encinitas, CA

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Retired Neuro-Ophthalmologist

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Office
Scripps Clinic Ophthalmology
326 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024

Summary

After many enjoyable years as a Neuro-Ophthalmologist I have now retired (August 26, 2023).

Clinical Expertise

Diplopia, Nystagmus, Visual Symptoms of Unclear Etiology, Visual field deficits, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Optic nerve disorders, Papilledema, Graves' ophthalmopathy

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1988
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
Tufts Medical Center1981 - 1983
University of Sydney Faculty of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1987 - 1996
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly, 2020-2023
Top Doctors: San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2023
NANOS Thomas J. Carlow Distinguished Service Award North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2022
Top Doctor San Diego County Medical Society, 2006, 2009-2014, 2017-2018, 2020
2019: Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
2018: Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
2014-2018: Member, EyeNet Editorial Advisory Board American Academy of Ophthalmology
2017-2018: Section Editor (Neuro-Ophthalmology), EyeNet Editorial Board American Academy of Ophthalmology
2017: Nominating Committee Women in Ophthalmology
2016: Chair Nominations Committee California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2014-2016: Executive Board Chair North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
2015: President, and Chair of Board of Trustees California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2014: President-Elect California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
2012-2014: President North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly
Top Doctor US News and World Report, 2012-2017
2013: Special Recognition Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
2007: Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
2005-2006: Leadership Development Program American Academy of Ophthalmology
Neurology resident teaching award UC San Diego Department of Neurosciences, 1998-1999, 2005-2006, 2011-2013
Ophthalmology resident teaching award UC San Diego Department of Ophthalmology, 2000, 2003, 2012
Medical student teaching award UC San Diego Department of Ophthalmology, 1998, 2002-2005, 2007
Fellow North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Intracranial hypertension in a patient preparing for gestational surrogacy with leuprolide acetate and estrogen.
Joshua Alexander, Leah Levi
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2013-09-01
18 citations
Chemodenervation of extraocular muscles with botulinum toxin in thyroid eye disease.
David B. Granet, Nickisa Hodgson, Kyle J. Godfrey, Ricardo Vieira Ventura, Don O. Kikkawa
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2016-02-10
71 citations
Graded orbital decompression based on severity of proptosis.
Don O. Kikkawa, Kanograt Pornpanich, Romeo C Cruz, Leah Levi, David B. Granet
Ophthalmology. 2002-07-01

Committees

President, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons 2015 - 2015
NANOS Board Chair, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 2014 - 2016
President-Elect, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons 2014 - 2014
President, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 2012 - 2014
Member, UC San Diego School of Medicine Core Curriculum Committee 2012 - 2013
Board of Trustees, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons 2010 - 2016
Member (on Executive Committee 1993-2003), UC San Diego School of Medicine Recruitment and Admissions Committee 1990 - 2003