Elad Levy

Elad I. Levy is an American neurosurgeon, researcher, and innovator. He is Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, and the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY). He is among the youngest in the country to hold such a leadership role.

Levy is the founder and president of "Program for Understanding Childhood Concussion & Stroke” (PUCCS), which aims to promote research and awareness to prevent concussion in all sports. He is also a director of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Director of Stroke Research and Director of Endovascular Stroke Treatment and Research at the Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY at Buffalo, Co-Director of Kaleida Health Stroke Center, and Co-Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY at Buffalo. Levy is nationally and internationally recognized for his work in neurovascular diseases, most notably stroke.

Early life and education

Elad Levy was born in Tiberias, Israel in 1972. His father went to medical school in Italy, where Dr. Levy learned to speak Italian, in addition to English in school and Hebrew at home. At the age of seven, he immigrated to the United States. After his father’s residency training in obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) in New York City, his family settled in rural northern upstate New York close to Montreal, where his dad joined a solo Ob/Gyn practice. Growing up, Levy spent his summers with his father’s family in Israel.

In his early years, Levy went to the local schools until his last two years of high school, which he spent at Choate Rosemary Hall, a private boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut. There, he became interested in rowing, which eventually became his passion. He went on to win 2 gold medals at the Maccabi Games in 1990. His involvement in rowing continued through his time at Dartmouth College, where he joined the U.S. Junior National Rowing team in 1991, and Dartmouth won the NCAA rowing competition in 1992

Higher education and training

After his years at Choate Rosemary Hall, Levy went to Dartmouth College to study Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. At Dartmouth, he received the prestigious Woodhead Award for his work in rowing, as well as a Dartmouth College Presidential Citation in 1991 and the Presidential Scholar Research Assistantship in 1992. He began medical school in 1993 at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. , where he became interested in orthopedic surgery, owing to his love of sports. However, when he did not secure the summer orthopedic internship after his freshman year of medical school, he chose to do a summer research project with Dr. Laligam Sekhar, the Chair of Neurosurgery at George Washington University at the time. It was a good fit and neurosurgery became his focus. In 1993, Levy graduated from medical school at GW with distinction in the top ten percent of his class.

Following graduation, Levy began his surgical internships and training in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the highest volume programs in the country. As a young intern, he quickly learned the importance of innovation and the obligation to push the field forward for better care of neurosurgical patients. Following in the footsteps of Dr. Peter Jannetta, the “father of microvascular decompression,” and Dr. Dade Lunsford, who introduced Gammaknife radiosurgery to the University of Pittsburgh, Levy pursued minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery by spending 2 years of his residency in Buffalo, as a fellow under Dr. L. Nelson Hopkins, the “father of neurointerventional surgery” . .

In later years, Levy also completed his Master of Business Administration at Northeastern University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2013.

Academic and professional career

Levy started his academic and professional career as the Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 2004. In 2005, he was appointed as a member of the Governing Board and Audit Committee for Faculty Practice Management Planning at SUNY at Buffalo. The following year, he became the Director for Stroke Research, and Co-Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery at the Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY at Buffalo. He was also appointed as Co-Director of Kaleida Health Stroke Center and the Director of Endovascular Stroke Treatment and Research in 2006. He was the Endovascular Fellowship Program Director for the Department of Neurosurgery, SUNY at Buffalo from 2006 to 2013.

In 2010, Levy was promoted to the title of Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology with tenure. He became one of the youngest tenured professors in the SUNY system to date. Subsequently, in 2013 when Dr. L. Nelson Hopkins retired as the Chair of Neurosurgery, Levy rapidly emerged as the top candidate among several candidates across the nation, demonstrating the administrative, scientific, clinical, leadership and visionary skills necessary for the growth of the department. Since becoming the Chairman at University at Buffalo, Neurosurgery, Levy has recruited some of the best-trained young neurosurgeons and more than doubled the size of the faculty . Leading by example, he promoted the academic productivity of the department, which secured the fourth position in national rankings for endovascular neurosurgery

During his time at the University at Buffalo, Levy has helped develop and perfect the endovascular treatment modalities for stroke. His clinical and research work focuses on neurovascular diseases such as stroke, brain aneurysms and vessel malformations. He has published and lectured extensively on the endovascular techniques for cerebrovascular disorders, including more than 380 peer-reviewed publications and more than 200 book chapters . He has also contributed several live cases for national and international meetings as well as for community education . Due to his numerous accomplishments since graduating from medical school, Levy received the George Washington Alumni Achievement Award in 2015; the award recognizes graduates who have distinguished themselves through notable achievements in their profession and personal lives.

Levy served as an invited Guest Examiner for Oral Examinations for the American Board of Neurosurgeons in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has trained several physicians from all around the globe, and chaired the 2014 Scientific Program and the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He was appointed as one of the 12 national Directors to the American Board of Neurological Surgery in 2017 and as ex-officio member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Executive Committee for the year 2017-2018. In 2018, he became Secretary of the CNS. He has also served as the National Football League (NFL) Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant for Buffalo Bills Home Games from 2013 through 2018.

In 2011, Levy co-founded the non-profit educational organization, PUCCS (Program for Understanding Childhood Concussion and Stroke) to create awareness for injury prevention in all sports, as well as to promote research into better diagnostic and treatment modalities for concussions . Levy continues to serve as the President of the organization. He has led several fund-raising efforts that have raised over $500,000 for concussion research and community education. Additionally, in 2018, Levy served as Co-Chair for Cyclenation Buffalo to benefit the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, which raised $150,000.

Awards and recognitions

• 2018: CNS Drake Lecture Recipient: Cerebrovascular Surgery: Lessons Learned Around the Boathouse
• 2018: “Patient Choice Award” Award given based on excellent ratings and reviews on Vitals.com
• 2018: “Teacher of the Year Award” recognized by Residents and Fellows at the University at Buffalo Neurosurgery for dedication to teaching and mentoring, given by the Department of Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
• 2018: Buffalo Spree “Top Doctors” recognized by peers as one of the Top Doctors in the healthcare field
• 2017: Buffalo Business First “Power 250 Award” for most influential business and community leaders
• 2016: Recipient of the L. Nelson Hopkins, MD Professor and Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery Award.
• 2016: Castle Connolly Award for 2016 “America’s Top Doctors” – This award is based on an extensive nomination process open to all licensed physicians in America. Recipients of this award are regarded as the most outstanding healthcare providers
• 2016: Journal of Neurosurgery Award for UB’s Department of Neurosurgery ranked as the 17th most academically productive neurosurgical program in the nation with 13 faculty members producing 146 publications and garnering 2,812 citations during the five-year period 2009-2013
• 2016: Buffalo Business First “Power 250 Award” for most influential business and community leaders
• 2015: Galbraith Award – CNS Oral Presentation abstract citation

Dumont TM, Sonig A, Mokin M, Eller JL, Sorkin GC, Snyder KV, Hopkins LN, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH: 163. Submaximal Angioplasty for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis: A Prospective, Phase I Study (CNS Oral presentations). Neurosurgery Clinical Neurosurgery 62 Suppl 1:219, August 2015 (DOI 10.1227/01.neu.0000467127.23075.ec). PMID 261820

• 2015: Named Top Doctor by NY Top Docs
• 2015: The George Washington University “Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award” for special recognition of professional accomplishments. The “Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award” is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by the University
• 2014: State University of New York “Chancellor’s Award” for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities
• 2014: Kaleida Health “Spirit Award” recognizing significant and spirited support of Kaleida Health and all Dr. Levy’s contributions to seek to improve the health of the Western New York Community
• 2014: Best of Amherst Award – Physicians
• 2014: Recipient of the “2014 Hero of the Heart” Award for the American Heart Association in Western New York. Recognized as a “world-renowned physician.” Given to community members who help spread the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission
• 2014: Showcased in Buffalo Spree Magazine as one of “America’s Top Doctors”
• 2013: Showcased in Buffalo Spree Magazine as one of the “Top Docs” in Buffalo and Western New York
• 2013: D’Youville College Achievement in Health Care Award (recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the health care profession in Western New York)
• 2012: George Thorn Young Investigator Award from UB School of Medicine (Award given only when faculty of exceptional talent and less than 45 years of age have been identified)
• 2010: MDx Medical Inc. Patients’ Choice Recognition
• 2009: Business First – Top 50 Doctors in Western New York
• 2009: MDx Medical Inc. Patients’ Choice Recognition
• 2008: Thomas J. Linnemeier Spirit of Interventional Cardiology Young Investigator Award (Runner-Up)
• 2008: Alpha Omega Alpha Summer Fellowship for participation on research proposal on Stretch-Activated Channels and Vascular Remodeling
• 2005: Louise Eisenhardt Award presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting for: Continuous Magnesium infusion for cerebral vasospasm prophylaxis in aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• 2003-2004: Resident Teaching Award, Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh
• 2002-2003: AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section Mullen Endovascular Fellowship Award
• 2003: Annual Meeting of the Southern Neurosurgical Society Award for Best Paper in the Basic Science Category (awarded for the histological response of cerebral vessels after randomized blinded implantation of heparin-coated and uncoated endoluminal stents)
• 1997: Graduate with Distinction, Doctor of Medicine George Washington University, Washington DC
• 1997: Kane-King-Dodek Society (elected active fellow)
• 1997: Walter Freeman Award (for best medical student paper based on original investigation)
• 1996: Beaumont Society Dr. Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Award (For meritorious research completed during medical training at G.W.U.M.C.)
• 1995: Beaumont Society Poster Presentation Award (for medical student poster presentation of data concerning cytokine production by meningiomas and other brain neoplasms)
• 1994: Gill Foundation Fellowship (summer research fellowship awarded to first year medical students)
• 1992: Presidential Scholar Research Assistantship Department of Molecular Biology – Dartmouth College
• 1991: Dartmouth College Presidential Citation (for distinguished research in the social sciences)
• 1989: Woodhead Award – Dartmouth College

Selected publications

• Chimowitz MI, Lynn MJ, Derdeyn CP, Turan TN, Fiorella D, Lane BF, Janis LS, Lutsep HL, Barnwell SL, Waters MF, Hoh BL, Hourihane JM, Levy EI, Alexandrov AV, Harrigan MR, Chiu D, Klucznik RP, Clark JM, McDougall CG, Johnson MD, Pride GL Jr, Torbey MT, Zaidat OO, Rumboldt Z, Cloft HJ, for the SAMMPRIS Trial Investigators: Stenting versus Aggressive Medical Therapy for Intracranial Arterial Stenosis. New Engl J Med 365:993-1003, September 2011 (epub September 7, 2011. DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa1105335).

• Saver JL, Goyal M, Bonafe A, Diener H-C, Levy EI, Pereira VM, Albers GW, Cognard C, Cohen DJ, Hacke W, Jansen O, Jovin TG, Mattle HP, Nogueira RG, Siddiqui AH, Yavagal DR, Baxter BW, Devlin TG, Lopes DK, Reddy VK, du Mesnil de Rochemont R, Singer OC, Jahan R, for the SWIFT PRIME Investigators. Stent-Retriever Thrombectomy after Intravenous t-PA vs. t-PA Alone in Stroke. New Engl J Med 372:2285-2295, June 2015 (epub April 17, 2015. DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa1415061). Free article available at NEJM.org PMID 25882376.

• Nogueira RG, Jadhav AP, Haussen DC, Bonafe A, Budzik RF, Bhuva P, Yavagal DR, Ribo M, Cognard C, Hanel RA, Sila CA, Hassan AE, Millan M, Levy EI, Mitchell P, Chen M, English JD, Shah QA, Silver FL, Pereira VM, Mehta BP, Baxter BW, Abraham MG, Cardona P, Veznedaroglu E, Hellinger FR, Feng L, Kirmani JF, Lopes DK, Jankowitz BT, Frankel MR, Costalat V, Vora NA, Yoo AJ, Malik AM, Furlan AJ, Rubiera M, Aghaebrahim A, Olivot J-M, Tekle WG, Shields R, Graves T, Lewis RJ, Smith WS, Liebeskind DS, Saver JL, Jovin TG, for the DAWN Trial Investigators: Thrombectomy 6 to 24 Hours after Stroke with Mismatch between Deficit and Infarct. N Engl J Med 378:11-21, January 2018 (epub November 11, 2017. DOI 10.1056/NEJMoa1706442). PMID 29129157 Open Access http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1706442

• Saver JL, Jahan R, Levy EI, Jovin TG, Baxter B, Nogueira RG, Clark W, Budzik R, Zaidat OO, for the SWIFT Trialists: Solitaire Flow Restoration Device versus the Merci Retriever in Acute Ischaemic Stroke (SWIFT): A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Non-Inferiority Trial. Lancet (epub August 26, 2012. DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61384-1).

• Derdeyn CP, Chimowitz MI, Lynn MJ, Fiorella D, Turan TN, Janis LS, Montgomery J, Nizam A, Lane BF, Lutsep HL, Barnwell SL, Waters MF, Hoh BL, Hourihane JM, Levy EI, Alexandrov AV, Harrigan MR, Chiu D, Klucznik RP, Clark JM, McDougall CG, Johnson MD, Pride GL Jr, Lynch JR, Zaidat OO, Rumboldt Z, Cloft HJ, for the Stenting and Aggressive Medical Management for Preventing Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Stenosis Trial Investigators: Aggressive Medical Treatment With or Without Stenting in High-risk Patients with Intracranial Artery Stenosis (SAMMPRIS): The Final Results of a Randomised Trial. Lancet (epub October 26, 2013 DOI

• Goyal M, Menon BK, van Zwam W, Dippel DWJ, Mitchell PJ, Demchuk AM, Dávalos A, Majoie CBLM, van der Lugt A, de Miquel MA, Donnan GA, Roos YBWEM, Bonafe A, Jahan R, Diener H-C, van den Berg LA, Levy EI, Berkhemer OA, Pereira VM, Rempel J, Millán M, Davis SM, Roy D, Thornton J, San Román L, Ribó M, Beumer D, Stouch B, Brown S, Campbell BCV, van Oostenbrugge RJ, Saver JL, Hill MD, Jovin TG, for the HERMES Collaborators: Endovascular Thrombectomy After Large-Vessel Ischaemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Individual Patient Data from Five Randomised Trials. Lancet 387:1723-1731, April 2016 (epub February 18, 2016. DOI 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)00163-X). PMID 26898852

• Campbell BCV, Hill MD, Rubiera M, Menon BJ, Demchuk A, Donnan GA, Roy D, Thornton J, Dorado L, Bonafe A, Levy EI, Diener H-C, Hernandez-Perez M, Pereira VM, Blasco J, Quesada H, Rempel J, Jahan R, Davis SM, Stouch BC, Mitchell PJ, Jovin TG, Saver JL, Goyal M for the SWIFT PRIME, ESCAPE, EXTEND-IA, REVASCAT (SEER) Collaborators: Safety and Efficacy of Solitaire Stent Thrombectomy: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials. Stroke 47:798-806, March 2016 (epub February 17, 2016. DOI 10.1161/STROKEAHA.115.012360). PMID 26888532 Open Access http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/early/2016/02/17/STROKEAHA.115.012360.long

• Becske T, Brinjikji W, Potts MB, Kallmes DF, Shapiro M, Moran CJ, Levy EI, McDougall CG, Szikora I, Lanzino G, Woo HH, Lopes DK, Siddiqui AH, Albuquerque FC, Fiorella DJ, Saatci I, Cekirge SH, Berez AL, Cher DJ, Berentei Z, Marosfoi M, Nelson PK: Long-Term Clinical and Angiographic Outcomes Following Pipeline Embolization Device Treatment of Complex Internal Carotid Artery Aneurysms: Five-Year Results of the Pipeline for Uncoilable or Failed Aneurysms Trial. Neurosurgery 80:40-48, January 2017. (DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyw014) PMID 28362888

• Spiotta AM, Derdeyn CP, Tateshima S, Mocco J, Crowley RW, Liu KC, Jensen L, Ebersole K, Reeves A, Lopes DK, Hanel RA, Sauvageau E, Duckwiler G, Siddiqui A, Levy E, Puri A, Pride L, Novakovic R, Chaudry MI, Turner RD, Turk AS: Results of the ANSWER Trial using the PulseRider for the Treatment of Broad-Necked, Bifurcation Aneurysms. Neurosurgery (epub April 25, 2017. DOI 10.1093/neuros/nyx085). PMID 28449126

• Nogueira RG, Frei D, Kirmani JF, Zaidat O, Lazzaro M, Lopes D, Turk AS III, Heck D, Mason B, Haussen DC, Levy EI, Mehta S, Lazzaro M, Chen M, Dörfler A, Yoo AJ, Derdeyn CP, Schwamm L, Langer D, Siddiqui A, for the Penumbra Separator 3D Investigators: Safety and Efficacy of a 3-Dimensional Stent Retriever With Aspiration-Based Thrombectomy vs Aspiration-Based Thrombectomy Alone in Acute Ischemic Stroke Intervention: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol (epub January 2, 2018. DOI 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.3967). PMID 29296999

• Becske T, Kallmes DF, Saatchi I, McDougall CG, Szikora I, Lanzino G, Moran CJ, Woo HH, Lopes DK, Berez AL, Cher DJ, Siddiqui AH, Levy EI, Albuquerque FC, Fiorella DJ, Berentei Z, Marosfoi M, Cekirge SH, Nelson PK: Pipeline for Uncoilable or Failed Aneurysms: Results from a Multicenter Clinical Trial. Radiology 267:858-868, June 2013 (epub February 15, 2013. DOI 10.1148/radiol.13120099). PMID: 23418004.

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