Jessica R. Levi, MD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Jessica R. Levi is the Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Boston Medical Center. She is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Pediatrics. She received her fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology from Nemours AI Dupont Hospital for Children in 2012. Prior to that she was a resident in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Boston Medical Center. Since joining the faculty, she received the Educator of the Year Award by Boston University Medical School, awarded to one faculty member of the clinical sciences.

Dr. Levi is best known nationally for her work on pediatric obstructive sleep apnea and education. She has received several awards for presented research each year, has published extensively in these areas, and has spoken at countless national conferences. She has served on multiple committees for national organizations and has been a reviewer for the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology since 2015. Her particular research interests include patient education materials and socio-economic status implications of sleep apnea care.

Publications

  • Published 5/29/2026

    Sakharkar M, Jalihal P, Chang S, Patel P, Chavez M, Levi J. Large Language Model Responses to Common Otolaryngological Questions: Evaluating Accuracy, Appropriateness, Readability, and Hallucinations. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 May 29. PMID: 42212563.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 12/17/2025

    Han VK, Tiwana HS, Kennedy DG, Wang B, Patel SK, Lara FR, Levi JR. Nationwide analysis of hospital-level disparities in peritonsillar abscess management. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2026 Jan; 200:112688. PMID: 41418630.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/11/2025

    Carnino JM, Rampam S, Salvati LR, Shroff YV, Kennedy DG, Levi JR. Factors influencing likelihood of inpatient frenotomy in newborns with ankyloglossia. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Dec; 199:112644. PMID: 41232155.

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  • Published 11/1/2025

    Kennedy DG, Chong NYK, Wiegn MT, Carnino JM, Levi JR. Evaluating tracheostomy techniques in severe coronavirus disease 2019: open vs. percutaneous approaches. J Laryngol Otol. 2025 Nov; 139(11):1047-1049. PMID: 40181627.

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  • Published 10/13/2025

    Puyo EM, Chen JL, Mullick R, Levi JR. Steroid use after pediatric tonsillectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Nov; 198:112584. PMID: 41086511.

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Education

  • Northwestern University School of Medicine, MD
  • Duke University, AB

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