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Office
1095 NW 14th Ter D46
Dept Neuro Surgery Lois Pope Life Center2nd floor
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-243-6751
Summary
- Howard Levene, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Miami, FL, specializing in neurosurgical spine surgery and neurotrauma. He completed his education and training at prominent institutions including a fellowship in neurosurgical spine surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System and a residency in neurological surgery at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Levene served in various teaching and clinical roles, such as Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Hospital and Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, and currently as President/CEO of Levene Neurosurgical Consulting, INC. He is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery and spine deformity surgery, and has published several studies on neurosurgical topics. His contributions have been recognized with awards including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and the Synthes Award for Resident Research on Spinal Cord Injury.
Education & Training
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2008 - 2009
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2008
- Temple University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
- Rutgers UniversityPhD, Biomedical Engineering, 1994 - 2001
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2001
- Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesPhD, Biomedical Engineering, 1994 - 1999
- University of Pennsylvania, The School of Engineering and Applied MechanicsBS, Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1989 - 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2009 - 2027
- IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- MT State Medical License Active through 2026
- NE State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2025 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Synthes Award for Resident Research on Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Injury: CNS Abstract Award Winner CNS Annual Meeting, 2006
- Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society Award for Resident Research Presentation, 2nd Place The Annual Scientific Meeting of The Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUse of an External Ventricular Drain for Treatment of a Thoracolumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak: A Case Report and Review of Literature.Roberto J Perez-Roman, Jean-Paul Bryant, Harold J Tapamo, Evan Luther, Howard B Levene
Cureus. 2022-04-01 - 3 citationsAssociation of hospital characteristics with outcomes for pediatric neurosurgical accidental trauma patientsShenae Samuels, Rebekah Kimball, Vivian Hagerty, Tamar Levene, Howard B. Levene
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2021-04-02 - A Retrospective Pilot Study for Preoperative Screening to Prevent Iatrogenic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury.Anthony Diaz, Christopher Chin, Stephen Burks, David J McCarthy, Christina Matadial
Cureus. 2021-01-07
Journal Articles
- Energy metabolism of intervertebral disc under mechanical loadingWang, C., Gonzales, S., Levene, H., Gu, W., & Huang, C. Y., J Orthop Res, 1/1/2013
- "A murine model of hypertonic saline as a treatment for acute spinal cord injury: effects on autonomic outcome"Levene, H. B., M. B. Elliott, et al., J Neurosurg Spine, 1/1/2011
- "An unusual case of footdrop: anterior disc herniation mimicking a nerve sheath tumor"Levene, H. B., A. Nimmagadda and A. D. Levi, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- ATP Treatment Promotes Collagen Deposition and Gene Expression in Intervertebral Disc Cells.Gonzales, S. D., Wang, C., Rodriguez, B. L., Barrera, C. M., Huang, C.-Y., & Levene, H. B., 2014 Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/15/2014
- "The Comprehensive Mini Pig Model for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Research."Nanayakkara, A., A. Santamaria, F. Benavides, L. Guada, H. Levene, L. Solano, and J. Guest, Diss. University of Miami; Abstract, Canes Day, 1/1/2014
- Tolerance of Three Volumes of Injected Schwann Cells in to the contused Porcine Spinal Cord. Maximum Tolerated Dose Study.Guest J, Levene H, Padgett K, Garcia-Canet C, Benavides F, Santamaria J, Solano J, National Neurotrauma Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- “An Evidence Based Approach to the Surgical Management of Low Back Pain”9/23/2011
- “Spinal Cord Injury: Treatment, Controversies, and New Frontiers”7/8/2010
Other
- Athletics and Spinal Cord Injury: Cervical Stenosis Definition May Hold Key to Consensus.Levene, H., Harrop, James, Neurotrauma & Critical Care News
1/1/2006 - Porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering.Levene, H. B., Lhommeau, C. M., & Kohn, J. B., USA Patent No. 6337198
1/1/2002 - Porous polymer scaffolds for tissue engineeringLevene, H. B., Lhommeau, C. M., & Kohn, J. B., USA Patent No. 6103255
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