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 9/17/2025

    Tiwana HS, Puyo EM, Carnino JM, Iqbal IS, Kennedy DG, Levi JR. Racial and ethnic representation in pediatric rhinitis trials: Analysis and insights. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Sep 17; 198:112570. PMID: 40972311.

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  • Published 8/26/2025

    Carnino JM, Rampam S, Puyo EM, Kennedy DG, Levi JR. Readability of Pediatric Otolaryngology Information: Comparing AI-Generated Content With Google Search Results. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Aug 26. PMID: 40856230.

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  • Published 8/20/2025

    Patel AA, Levi JR, Weber PC. Examining the Impact of Race, Ethnicity, and Language on Pursuit of Cochlear Implantation. Clin Otolaryngol. 2025 Aug 20. PMID: 40831433.

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  • Published 6/14/2025

    Puyo EM, Bayly H, Garg N, Salvati LR, Kariveda RR, Carnino JM, Nathan AS, Levi JR. Understanding Non-Attendance in Pediatric Otolaryngology: A Retrospective Study of Demographics, Socioeconomics, and Pandemic Effects. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2025 Oct; 134(10):770-776. PMID: 40516103.

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  • Published 6/12/2025

    Xu S, Angelo S, Levi JR. The Association Between Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypertension: A Database Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Oct; 173(4):991-997. PMID: 40504090.

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Education

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

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