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 5/14/2025

    Rodriguez Lara F, Carnino JM, Levi JR. Maternal Experiences and Challenges in Breastfeeding Infants with Tongue-Tie: A Systematic Review. Matern Child Health J. 2025 May 14. PMID: 40366606.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/9/2025

    Garland JH, Kennedy DG, Jamil TL, Patel AA, Levi JR, Naimi B. Socioeconomic disparities in receipt of cochlear implantation surgery in American children in 2016. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Apr 09; 194:112319. PMID: 40367752.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 4/4/2025

    Kennedy D, Chong NYK, Wiegn MT, Carnino JM, Levi JR. Evaluating Tracheostomy Techniques in Severe COVID-19: Open vs. Percutaneous Approaches. J Laryngol Otol. 2025 Apr 04; 1-10. PMID: 40181627.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 3/25/2025

    Kennedy DG, Carnino JM, Wilson NR, Mwaura AM, Salvati LR, Patel PN, Levi JR. Seasonal and regional distribution of laryngomalacia in paediatric in-patients. J Laryngol Otol. 2025 Mar 25; 1-4. PMID: 40129239.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/15/2025

    Sakharkar M, Chavez M, Levi JR. Narrative review of pediatric thyroiditis: Diagnosis and management. Am J Otolaryngol. 2025; 46(2):104599. PMID: 39826329.

    Read at: PubMed

View All 175 Publications:   View Full Profile in BUMC

Websites

Education

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

View all profiles