Jessica R. Levi, MD
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

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.
Education
- Northwestern University School of Medicine, MD
- Duke University, AB
Publications
- Published on 4/15/2023
Danis DO, Palmer WJ, Bachrach K, Tracy LF, Levi JR. Racial Disparity in Tympanostomy Tube Placement in Inpatient Pediatric Admissions. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2023 Apr 15; 99228231167685. PMID: 37060287.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/4/2023
Naimi BR, Wang RY, Jaleel Z, Levi JR. Otolaryngologic conditions in children with neonatal abstinence syndrome: A descriptive study. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023 Apr 04; 44(4):103885. PMID: 37043877.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/3/2023
Ryll LS, Pellegrini WR, Richards PQ, Zhou MT, Newlands SD, Levi JR. A Cross-Sectional Survey Study Evaluating United States Medical School Curricula in Otolaryngology. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Apr 03; 34894231164220. PMID: 37010056.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/13/2023
Pellegrini WR, Messner AH, Levi JR. Pediatric otolaryngology trends in patient care volume during covid-19: A survey study. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023; 44(2):103754. PMID: 36669274.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/23/2022
Nathan AS, Hubbell RD, Levi JR. Management of children with co-occurring sleep disordered breathing and hearing loss. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Oct 23; 163:111367. PMID: 36327913.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/22/2022
Shehan JN, Liu J, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Levi JR, Ezzat WH. Pediatric septorhinoplasty: Current attitudes and practices by facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023; 44(1):103684. PMID: 36343506.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/20/2022
Shehan JN, Kakarlapudi S, Soh HH, Uppalapati AV, Levi JR. Age criteria for polysomnography and inpatient management for adenotonsillectomy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023; 44(1):103670. PMID: 36323160.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 9/7/2022
Nathan AS, Levi JR, O'Reilly R. Complementary/Integrative Medicine for Pediatric Otitis Media. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Oct; 55(5):1055-1075. PMID: 36088163.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 8/7/2022
Habib AM, Yu V, Yu M, Levi JR, Gudis DA, Overdevest J. Medical students' perspectives on how COVID-19 has impacted their otolaryngology educational experience: A nationwide survey study. Ear Nose Throat J. 2022 Aug 07; 1455613221115107. PMID: 35934934.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/21/2022
Prakash Y, Ward LM, Jaleel Z, Ilavarasan V, Liang JJ, Prakash M, Levi JR. The Use of Race and Socioeconomic Status Variables in Published Otolaryngologic Research. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2022 Jul 21; 34894221111323. PMID: 35861198.
Read at: PubMed
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