Dr. Pamela M. LevineOrthopedic Hand Surgery
Pamela Levine is a dedicated and diligent orthopedic surgeon serving the communities in Brooklyn and the other boroughs of New York City. Dr. Levine obtained her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She also completed her residency in orthopedic surgery at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center and fellowship in hand surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Dr. Levine is board certified in surgery of the hand and orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Levine is a member of the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Brooklyn Orthopedic Society. She received the Peter Schweitzer award.
Dr. Levine gives each patient her focused attention, and she prides herself on delivering the best treatment available. She conducts her appointments with the personalized care and attention that she would expect for her own family.
Education
- 8/93-5/97
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave Levy Place
New York, NY 10128
Doctor of Medicine
- 8/89-5/93
Columbia College
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Dean’s List 6 semesters
Post-Graduate Training
- 8/02-7/03
New York University-Hospital for Joint Diseases
Emmanuel B. Kaplan Hand and Upper Extremity Fellow
- 7/98-6/02
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Resident in Orthopedic Surgery
- 7/97-6/98
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Clinical Assistant Professor, Intern in General Surgery
Research
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Distal Radius Fixation Plates for Intra-articular Distal Radius fractures:is One Stronger Than the Other? Grossman L, El-Gendi H, Levine P (9/2009-present abstract submitted to ASSH)
The impact of Epogen-impregnated Nerve Tubes for Pripheral Nerve Repair in the Rat Sciatic Nerve Model: a Pilot Study. Mitgang J, El-Gendi H, Levine P (9/2010-present in progress)
Wrist Loading Capacity after Total Wrist Arthroplasty-a Biomechanical Investigation. Grossman L, El-Gendi H, Levine P (9/2009-present in progress)
Functional Results of Flexor Tendon Repairs in the Hand treated with Tenoglide. Zaino C, El-Gendi H, Levine P (9/2008-present in progress)
A Biomechanical Analysis Of Internal Fixation Methods for Scaphoid Fractures. Lau D, Santoriello L, El-Gendi H, Levine P (9/2010-present in progress)
Hospital for Joint Diseases
Histologic and Biomechanical Study and Comparison of Tendon Repairs in rabbits Using Dermabond. Levine P, Green, S (9/02-7/04)
Histologic Examination of Crush Injuries of the Femoral Arteries in Rats Using Coupling Device. Levine P, Pelham F (1/03-7/03)
Publications
Pasquella, J. Levine, P; Anatomy and Function of the Hypothenar Muscles. Hand Clin 28 (2012): pp19-25
Einhorn, TA, Majeska, RJ, Rush, EB, Levine, PM, Horowitz, MC; The Expression of Cytokine activity by Fracture Callus. J Bone Miner Res. 1995. 10:8 pp1272-1281
Poster presentation: The Effect of Dermabond on Flexor Tendon Repairs, AAOS annual meeting, New Orleans, 2004
Presentations
- Total Wrist Arthroplasty: Past, Present, and Future
- Fracture Healing
- Principles of Fracture Management
- Osteoporosis
- Intrinsic Tendon Transfers of the Hand
Academic Appointments
- 11/12-present
Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College
Cornell University
1300 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
- 11/03-8/12
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 30
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Professional Experience
- 10/03-8/12
Downstate Medical Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Orhtopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
- 12/03-present
Kings County Medical Center
Attending
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
451 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203
- 2/05-present
Veteran Affairs Hospital
Attending
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209
- 2/05-6/2015
Long Island College Hospital
Attending
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
97 Amity Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
- 01/07-present
Methodist Hospital
Attending, Hand Surgeon
Department of General Surgery
506 Sixth Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Experience
- Chief, Hand Service
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
8/02-11/11
- Assistant Team Physician, Public School Athletic League
Football division
9/1998-11/2001
- Physician Volunteer, New York City Marathon
11/1997-11/2001
- Teaching Assistant, Anatomy Course
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
8/1994-12/1994
- Teaching Assistant, Columbia College
General Chemistry, General Chemistry Laboratory
8/1992-5/1993
- Events Coordinator
Columbia College
9/1990-5/1993
- Secretary, Columbia College Student Council
1990-1991
Honors
- NIH Summer Fellowship
- Peter Schweitzer Award
- Alumni Scholarship
- New York State Regents Scholarship
Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2007
- Certificate of Added Qualifications, Hand Surgery, 2008
Affiliations
Fellow, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
New York Society for Surgery of the Hand
Brooklyn Orthopedic Society
In-Network Insurances
New York Orthopedic Hand Surgery is committed to excellence by pledging to provide the highest quality patient care. Along with compassionate, cutting-edge, board-certified providers, we provide quick appointments, follow up calls and medical records on request.
We accept:
- Commercial Health Insurance
- Medicare
- Workers Compensation
- No Fault
- Lien/PI cases
Our staff can be reached at .
Contact Us to Start the Process
New York Orthopedic Hand Surgery
33 Prospect Park W
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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