Practice Philosophy

Dr. Levinson’s practice philosophy encompasses excellence in surgical care and quality in all aspects of a patient's experience.

He uses the best medical knowledge, his extensive experience, and cutting-edge technologies in concert with a premiere health care team at Duke University Medical Center to achieve the best results.

Kind, patient, and caring, Dr. Levinson recognizes that each patient is a unique individual and treats them as such. He highly values the doctor-patient relationship and respects each patient and family member.

From the first phone call to the last appointment, Dr. Levinson gives all of his patients the time and attention they need to understand their medical conditions and treatment options.

Full disclosure is an important component of Dr. Levinson’s practice, and he is careful to discuss expected outcomes and potential complications. He treats patients the same way he would like to be treated.

In short, Dr. Levinson aims to provide simply the best outcome for each patient every day.

Experience and Expertise

Dr. Levinson is board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and an expert in all aspects of reconstructive and aesthetic care.

He is a nationally recognized expert in the study of wound healing and scarring, as evidenced by his multiple federal grants, invitations to lecture at leading medical institutions and write review articles, and many requests to sit on national grant study sections.

He is also a leading educator. He trains Duke University Medical Center plastic surgery residents on a weekly basis and has written articles that are currently used to educate plastic surgery residents around the country.Dr. Levinson is board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and an expert in all aspects of reconstructive and aesthetic care.

Research

Dr Levinson is the Director of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery research and the Principal Investigator of the Wound Healing and Fibrosis Laboratory at Duke University Medical Center.

His primary research interests are in the translation of innovative therapeutics from bench to the bedside for wound healing and scarring. This includes basic investigations utilizing in vitro models and pre-clinical animal studies. He has patents pertaining to his research. He is the principal investigator on several wound and scar studies and leads inter-disciplinary collaborations.

He serves as a consultant for the Duke Translational Medicine Institute (an academic Contract Research Organization) and facilitates industry research and development of novel therapeutics. He is an active participant in leading national research societies such as the Wound Healing Society and Plastic Surgery Research Council.