Quotable:
Our multidisciplinary approach really makes us stand out; nationally recognized physicians with different areas of specialization ensure the highest level of care for our patients.
Dr. Scott Levin is in the process of establishing models and clinical
programs for composite tissue allotransplantation. His continuing research
will eventually explode the possibilities of reconstructive surgery. During
the course of his research he has already been able to demonstrate that hand
transplantation is possible.
Beyond this meticulous research, he specializes in aesthetic surgery;
particularly face-lifts, eyelid surgery, and body contouring (including
liposuction and tummy tucks). His skills also encompass recontouring of
trauma-related limb deformities and the removal of trauma-related scars in
the upper and lower extremities.
Although Dr. Levin has received numerous awards and published a vast
amount of information over the course of his career, his passion for the
work stems from transforming “disasters into triumphs”.
Department:
Surgery
Division:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department:
Surgery
Division:
Orthopaedic Surgery
Training:
- MD, Temple University School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, 1982
Residency:
- General Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1982-1984
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1984-1988
- Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, 1988-1991
Fellowship:
- Hand & Microsurgery, Christine Kleinert Institute, Kentucky, 1988
- Hand Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center, 1989
Clinical Interests:
Surgery of the hand and upper extremity, congenital hand surgery, reconstructive microvascular surgery with special emphasis on osteomyelitis, diabetic foot reconstruction, salvage of the vascularly impaired extremity, toe to hand transplantation, head and neck microsurgical reconstruction, vascularized bone transfer, limb salvage, aesthetic surgery
Research Interests:
1. RESEARCH IN LIMB TRAUMATOLOGY
The faculty member is currently funded by the AO Foundation and is involved in open fracture research. This fracture research involves a canine model. An open fracture is created and the fracture environment is studied with respect to soft tissue reconstruction and immediate fracture fixation.
2. The faculty member is also involved in research of the upper extremity. This involves studies on alpha receptors in the peripheral vascular tree that relate to upper extremity pain syndromes and reflex sympathetic distrophy.
3. Faculty member simultaneously has conducted research in peripheral nerve pain syndromes and has recently completed a scientific basic science research project on nerve wrapping with autogenous and preserved veins that will be presented in the Research Section of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
4. Faculty member has extablished for the Department of Surgery the
Fresh Human Cadaver Laboratory. The purpose of this lab will be to
act as a teaching tool, and research lab for the medical center. This has been undertaken as a joint venture with Dr. Richard Kay, Professor and Chairman Department of Anatomy and Anthropology; Dr. Robert Anderson,
Chairman Department of Surgery and Dr. Randall Bollinger, Division Chief of General and Thoracic Surgery.
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