Julie Leviter, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Education & Training
- FellowBrown University, Rhode Island Hospital (2019)
- ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2016)
- MDWeill Cornell Medical College (2013)
- BSCornell University, School of Engineering (2009)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Resident/Fellow Travel Award: Rhode Island Hospital (2018)
- Travel Awards Program for Young Investigators: Pediatric Academic Society (2018)
- EmergiQuiz Best Case Presentation: American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine (2017)
- 27th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award: Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2021)
Professional Service
- BMC Medical Education (2024 - Present): Reviewer
- Pediatric Emergency Care (2021 - Present): Reviewer
Publications
- Leviter J, Shah R, Constantine E, Riera A. POCUS the Pelvis: A Case Series of Timely Diagnoses in Pediatric Patients With Abdominal Pain. Pediatric Emergency Care 2025 PMID: 39895170, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003348.
- Riera A, Chen L, Wright D, Leviter J. Quantitative valve motion assessment in adolescents using point-of-care ultrasound: short communication. The Ultrasound Journal 2025, 17: 11. PMID: 39847270, PMCID: PMC11757829, DOI: 10.1186/s13089-025-00402-y.
- Degen M, Leviter J, Bradley A, Karnik R, Ferdman D, McCollum S, Faherty E. Association Between High-Sensitivity Troponin (hs-cTnT) and Diagnosis of Myocarditis in Previously Healthy Pediatric Patients. Pediatric Cardiology 2024, 1-7. PMID: 39126513, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03621-7.
- Leviter J, Feick M, Riera A, White L. A Protocol for Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound as an Adjunct in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 835-838. PMID: 39043130, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003239.
- Zhang A, Leviter J, Baird J, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Duffy S, Dessie A. Buckle me up! A randomised controlled trial using a tablet-based emergency department intervention for child car safety education. Injury Prevention 2024, 30: ip-2023-044998. PMID: 38302281, DOI: 10.1136/ip-2023-044998.
- Soma G, DeGuardi J, Iqbal A, Leviter J, Riera A. Is it Smoke and Mirrors? Detection of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus by Focused Cardiac Ultrasound. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 323-325. PMID: 38227793, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003107.
- Shah R, Leviter J, Riera A. Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 636-640. PMID: 37256276, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002974.
- Leviter JI, Walsh S, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pulse Checks in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 60-61. PMID: 35477928, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002743.
- Leviter JI, Chen L, O'Marr J, Riera A. The Feasibility of Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 347-350. PMID: 35470313, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002741.
- Leviter J, Auerbach M, Amick M, O'Marr J, Battipaglia T, Amendola C, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation for Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team Through Remote Learning and Teleguidance. Air Medical Journal 2021, 41: 222-227. PMID: 35307147, DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2021.11.002.
- Leviter J, Kadan-Lottick NS, Auerbach C, Riera A. Ultrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2021, 44: 438-441. PMID: 34862351, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002362.
- Malik R, Leviter J, Gross I, Saluja S, Cowles RA, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate the Acute Abdomen. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 38: e1022-e1024. PMID: 34116554, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002460.
- Malik R, Riera A, Gross I, Leviter J. The Use of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Acute Abdomen: A Case of Bowel Perforation After Unknown Single Magnet Ingestion. Pediatrics 2021, 147: 292-293. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3ma3.292b.
- Malik R, Riera A, Gross I, Leviter J. The Use of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Acute Abdomen: A Case of Bowel Perforation After Unknown Single Magnet Ingestion. 2021, 292.2-293. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.292-a.
- Riera A, Leviter JI, Iqbal A, Soma G, Malik RN, Chen L. Agreement With Pediatric Suprapatellar Bursa Effusion Assessments by Point-of-Care Ultrasound After Remote Training. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 38: e746-e751. PMID: 34542989, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002341.
- Leviter JI, Sojar S, Ayala NK, Wing R. Thyrotoxicosis in a Postpartum Adolescent: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPORTAL 2020, 16: 10967. PMID: 32934982, PMCID: PMC7485909, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10967.
- Leviter J, Constantine E. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Undifferentiated Abdominal Pain in a Pediatric Patient: A Proposed Algorithm. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 36: 446-451. PMID: 32149996, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002033.
- Leviter J, Dessie A, Zhang A, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Baird J, Duffy S. Buckle Me Up!: A Computerized, Individualized Emergency Department (ED) Discharge Intervention for Child Car Safety Education. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 188-190. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma3.188b.
- Zhang A, Dessie A, Leviter J, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Duffy S, Baird J. Buckle Me Up!: A Randomized Controlled Pilot of A Digital, Individualized Emergency Department Educational Intervention for Adolescent Seatbelt Use. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 525-526. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma6.525b.
- Leviter J, Constantine E. More Than Just Teenage Angst? Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2019, 20: 100730. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2019.100730.
- More Than Just Teenage Angst?Leviter J, Constantine E. “More Than Just Teenage Angst?” Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Vol 20, Issue 4. Dec 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2019.100730
- Leviter J, Steele DW, Constantine E, Linakis JG, Amanullah S. “Full Stomach” Despite the Wait: Point‐of‐care Gastric Ultrasound at the Time of Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2018, 26: 752-760. PMID: 30372569, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13651.
- Leviter J, Steele DW, Zonfrillo MR. Comparing Dopamine and Epinephrine in Pediatric Fluid Refractory Hypotensive Septic Shock. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2017, 18: 400. PMID: 28376015, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001104.
- Leviter J, Wiznia D. “Scoliosis and Kyphosis.” In: Talwalkar JS, Fenick AM, eds. Yale Primary Care Pediatrics Curriculum, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Editions. 2017.
- Wiznia DH, Leviter J. Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Mimicking Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 537-538. PMID: 29772138.
- Leviter J, Wiznia DH. Carotid Space Mass Proximal to Vagus Nerve Causing Asystole and Syncope. Case Reports In Neurological Medicine 2016, 2016: 9306784. PMID: 27516914, PMCID: PMC4969530, DOI: 10.1155/2016/9306784.
- Agarwal A, Leviter J, Mannarino C, Levit O, Johnston L, Auerbach M. Is a haptic simulation interface more effective than computer mouse-based interface for neonatal intubation skills training? BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning 2015, 1: 5. PMID: 35517842, PMCID: PMC8936558, DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2015-000016.
- Agarwal A, Leviter J, Mannarino C, Johnson L, Levitt O, Auerbach M. “Is a haptic simulation interface more effective than computer mouse-based interface for neonatal intubation skills training?” BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. May 2015. DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2015-000016.
Departments and Programs
Titles
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)
Education & Training
- FellowBrown University, Rhode Island Hospital (2019)
- ResidentYale New Haven Hospital (2016)
- MDWeill Cornell Medical College (2013)
- BSCornell University, School of Engineering (2009)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Resident/Fellow Travel Award: Rhode Island Hospital (2018)
- Travel Awards Program for Young Investigators: Pediatric Academic Society (2018)
- EmergiQuiz Best Case Presentation: American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine (2017)
- 27th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Society for Pediatric Research Travel Award: Eastern Society for Pediatric Research (2015)
Board Certifications
- AB of Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2021)
Professional Service
- BMC Medical Education (2024 - Present): Reviewer
- Pediatric Emergency Care (2021 - Present): Reviewer
Publications
- Leviter J, Shah R, Constantine E, Riera A. POCUS the Pelvis: A Case Series of Timely Diagnoses in Pediatric Patients With Abdominal Pain. Pediatric Emergency Care 2025 PMID: 39895170, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003348.
- Riera A, Chen L, Wright D, Leviter J. Quantitative valve motion assessment in adolescents using point-of-care ultrasound: short communication. The Ultrasound Journal 2025, 17: 11. PMID: 39847270, PMCID: PMC11757829, DOI: 10.1186/s13089-025-00402-y.
- Degen M, Leviter J, Bradley A, Karnik R, Ferdman D, McCollum S, Faherty E. Association Between High-Sensitivity Troponin (hs-cTnT) and Diagnosis of Myocarditis in Previously Healthy Pediatric Patients. Pediatric Cardiology 2024, 1-7. PMID: 39126513, DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03621-7.
- Leviter J, Feick M, Riera A, White L. A Protocol for Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound as an Adjunct in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 835-838. PMID: 39043130, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003239.
- Zhang A, Leviter J, Baird J, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Duffy S, Dessie A. Buckle me up! A randomised controlled trial using a tablet-based emergency department intervention for child car safety education. Injury Prevention 2024, 30: ip-2023-044998. PMID: 38302281, DOI: 10.1136/ip-2023-044998.
- Soma G, DeGuardi J, Iqbal A, Leviter J, Riera A. Is it Smoke and Mirrors? Detection of Inferior Vena Cava Thrombus by Focused Cardiac Ultrasound. Pediatric Emergency Care 2024, 40: 323-325. PMID: 38227793, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003107.
- Shah R, Leviter J, Riera A. Acute and Critical Pathology Diagnosed by Timely Point-of-Care Ultrasound Review at a Tertiary Children's Hospital. Pediatric Emergency Care 2023, 39: 636-640. PMID: 37256276, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002974.
- Leviter JI, Walsh S, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Pulse Checks in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 60-61. PMID: 35477928, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002743.
- Leviter JI, Chen L, O'Marr J, Riera A. The Feasibility of Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound During Cardiac Arrest in Children. Pediatric Emergency Care 2022, 39: 347-350. PMID: 35470313, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002741.
- Leviter J, Auerbach M, Amick M, O'Marr J, Battipaglia T, Amendola C, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum for Endotracheal Tube Confirmation for Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team Through Remote Learning and Teleguidance. Air Medical Journal 2021, 41: 222-227. PMID: 35307147, DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2021.11.002.
- Leviter J, Kadan-Lottick NS, Auerbach C, Riera A. Ultrasound-assisted Lumbar Puncture for Obese Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Feasibility Study. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2021, 44: 438-441. PMID: 34862351, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002362.
- Malik R, Leviter J, Gross I, Saluja S, Cowles RA, Riera A. Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate the Acute Abdomen. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 38: e1022-e1024. PMID: 34116554, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002460.
- Malik R, Riera A, Gross I, Leviter J. The Use of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Acute Abdomen: A Case of Bowel Perforation After Unknown Single Magnet Ingestion. Pediatrics 2021, 147: 292-293. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3ma3.292b.
- Malik R, Riera A, Gross I, Leviter J. The Use of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound to Evaluate Acute Abdomen: A Case of Bowel Perforation After Unknown Single Magnet Ingestion. 2021, 292.2-293. DOI: 10.1542/peds.147.3_meetingabstract.292-a.
- Riera A, Leviter JI, Iqbal A, Soma G, Malik RN, Chen L. Agreement With Pediatric Suprapatellar Bursa Effusion Assessments by Point-of-Care Ultrasound After Remote Training. Pediatric Emergency Care 2021, 38: e746-e751. PMID: 34542989, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002341.
- Leviter JI, Sojar S, Ayala NK, Wing R. Thyrotoxicosis in a Postpartum Adolescent: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Providers. MedEdPORTAL 2020, 16: 10967. PMID: 32934982, PMCID: PMC7485909, DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10967.
- Leviter J, Constantine E. Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Undifferentiated Abdominal Pain in a Pediatric Patient: A Proposed Algorithm. Pediatric Emergency Care 2020, 36: 446-451. PMID: 32149996, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002033.
- Leviter J, Dessie A, Zhang A, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Baird J, Duffy S. Buckle Me Up!: A Computerized, Individualized Emergency Department (ED) Discharge Intervention for Child Car Safety Education. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 188-190. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma3.188b.
- Zhang A, Dessie A, Leviter J, Charles-Chauvet D, Frackiewicz L, Duffy S, Baird J. Buckle Me Up!: A Randomized Controlled Pilot of A Digital, Individualized Emergency Department Educational Intervention for Adolescent Seatbelt Use. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 525-526. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma6.525b.
- Leviter J, Constantine E. More Than Just Teenage Angst? Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2019, 20: 100730. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2019.100730.
- More Than Just Teenage Angst?Leviter J, Constantine E. “More Than Just Teenage Angst?” Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Vol 20, Issue 4. Dec 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2019.100730
- Leviter J, Steele DW, Constantine E, Linakis JG, Amanullah S. “Full Stomach” Despite the Wait: Point‐of‐care Gastric Ultrasound at the Time of Procedural Sedation in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2018, 26: 752-760. PMID: 30372569, DOI: 10.1111/acem.13651.
- Leviter J, Steele DW, Zonfrillo MR. Comparing Dopamine and Epinephrine in Pediatric Fluid Refractory Hypotensive Septic Shock. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2017, 18: 400. PMID: 28376015, DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001104.
- Leviter J, Wiznia D. “Scoliosis and Kyphosis.” In: Talwalkar JS, Fenick AM, eds. Yale Primary Care Pediatrics Curriculum, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Editions. 2017.
- Wiznia DH, Leviter J. Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Mimicking Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 537-538. PMID: 29772138.
- Leviter J, Wiznia DH. Carotid Space Mass Proximal to Vagus Nerve Causing Asystole and Syncope. Case Reports In Neurological Medicine 2016, 2016: 9306784. PMID: 27516914, PMCID: PMC4969530, DOI: 10.1155/2016/9306784.
- Agarwal A, Leviter J, Mannarino C, Levit O, Johnston L, Auerbach M. Is a haptic simulation interface more effective than computer mouse-based interface for neonatal intubation skills training? BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning 2015, 1: 5. PMID: 35517842, PMCID: PMC8936558, DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2015-000016.
- Agarwal A, Leviter J, Mannarino C, Johnson L, Levitt O, Auerbach M. “Is a haptic simulation interface more effective than computer mouse-based interface for neonatal intubation skills training?” BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. May 2015. DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2015-000016.
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