Dr. David Levin
MD, FRCPC, MSc, BESc (Mech)
Specialty: Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Procedures offered: Infant and baby circumcision
Ages: 0-6 months
Technique: Mogen clamp
Pain control: Dorsal penile nerve block injection
Exclusion: Family history of hemophilia (severe inherited bleeding disorder)
Dr. Levin performs hundreds of circumcisions each year.
Dr. Levin completed his medical training and anesthesiology residency at the University of Toronto before his fellowship in pediatric anesthesia through Harvard University at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Levin works primarily as a Pediatric Anesthesiologist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Levin learned to perform neonatal circumcision with the Urology Department at SickKids in the Neonatal Circumcision Clinic under the supervision of the Department Chair, Dr. Marty Koyle. Dr. Levin’s training and expertise in the procedure have been recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
Selected publications
Steinberg BE, Aoyama K, McVey M, et al. Efficacy and safety of decontamination for N95 respirator reuse: a systematic literature search and narrative synthesis [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 27]. Efficacité et sécurité de la décontamination visant la réutilisation des masques N95 : recherche de littérature systématique et synthèse narrative [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 27]. Can J Anaesth. 2020;10.1007/s12630-020-01770-w. doi:10.1007/s12630-020-01770-w
Levin DN, McClain CD, Stone SSD, Madsen JR, Soriano S. Anesthetic Management and Outcomes For MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) For Seizure Focus in Pediatrics: A Single Centre Experience With 10 Consecutive Patients [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 23]. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020;10.1111/pan.13929. doi:10.1111/pan.13929
Eklund SE, Levin DN. Lung Isolation for Whole Lung Lavage in a Pediatric Patient With Atypical Airway Anatomy due to Short Stature: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2019;13(7):253-256. doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000001044
Levin DN, Dulberg Z, Chan AW, Hare GM, Mazer CD, Hong A. A randomized-controlled trial of nabilone for the prevention of acute postoperative nausea and vomiting in elective surgery. Une étude randomisée contrôlée pour évaluer l’efficacité du nabilone pour la prévention des nausées et vomissements postopératoires aigus lors de chirurgie non urgente. Can J Anaesth. 2017;64(4):385-395. doi:10.1007/s12630-017-0814-3
Levin DN, Taras J, Taylor K. The cost effectiveness of transesophageal echocardiography for pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016;26(7):682-693. doi:10.1111/pan.12920
Links
https://www.sickkids.ca/en/staff/l/david-levin/