Steven D. Levin, M.D., M.B.A.
Steven D. Levin, M.D. is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Chicago specialist in arthroscopic surgical treatment of shoulder, knee injuries and ailments as well as shoulder arthroplasty for shoulder arthritis.
Dr. Levin was a swimmer and soccer player at New Trier East H.S. in Winnetka, Illinois where he graduated in 1975. He then went on to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois where he also played soccer and graduated in 1979. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at SUNY Buffalo in 1993. He then did his Sports Medicine/Knee and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation in Columbus, Georgia in 1994.
Dr. Levin has served as Assistant Team Physician for the Buffalo Bills, New York Mets, US Open Tennis Tournament, and currently serves as team Orthopaedic Surgeon for the USA National Rugby Team as well as the Chicago Lions Rugby Team. Dr. Levin is an avid handball player where he has competed at the National level and has won several tournaments. He serves as a consultant to the United States Handball Association, (USHA).
Dr. Levin won the 2007 James K. Stack, MD, Teacher of the Year Award, given to the best faculty orthopaedic surgery attending physician/teacher at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He also won the 2012 Neer Award given to the author of the best research paper at the American Shoulder and Elbow Society Annual Meeting. Dr. Levin has been noted as America’s Top Orthpaedists as well as Best Doctor’s of America 2007 and 2008.
Dr. Levin has given numerous national presentations on Knee and Shoulder topics. Dr. Levin is Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Levin has published numerous peer reviewed articles on various knee and shoulder topics such as ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff tears, shoulder and knee arthroscopy. He also serves as an article reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine, American Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Journal. Dr. Levin was recently appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Levin has a special interest in patients with complex shoulder issues including dislocation, rotator cuff, AC joint, biceps tendon and arthritis. He has a high volume practice in shoulder replacement and reverse arthroplasty surgery. He also concentrates on ACL, meniscus, and cartilage restoration surgery.
PERSONAL DATA
| Current Positions | Orthopaedic Surgeon NorthShore University HealthSystem Assistant Clinical Professor Orthopaedic Surgery University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine |
| Work Address | NorthShore University HealthSystem Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 9650 Gross Point Road Suite 2900 Skokie, Illinois 60076 Work: 847-866-7846 (86-ORTHO) Fax: 224-251-2905 Cell: 312-505-1369 Email: slevin3@northshore.org Website: stevendlevinmd.com |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
EDUCATION
| High School | New Trier East H.S. Winnetka, Illinois |
1975 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois B.A. Honors Philosophy Minor Biology |
1975-1979 |
| Graduate |
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POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION
| Internship |
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| Clinical Fellowship | Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Catholic Medical Center Queens, New York |
1987-1988 |
| Orthopaedic Research / Trauma Fellowship |
Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Boston University Medical Center Boston City Hospital Boston, Massachusetts |
1988-1989 |
| Residency | State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, New York Orthopaedic Surgery Residency |
1989-1993 |
| Fellowship | Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Jack C. Hughston, MD Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery, George M. McCluskey, III, MD The Hughston Clinic, P.C. Columbus, Georgia |
1993-1994 |
| Additional Education |
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MEDICAL LICENSURE
| New York | 1986 |
| Massachusetts | 1987 |
| Georgia | 1993 |
| Illinois | 1985, 1994-current |
CERTIFICATION
| NBME Part I | 1985 |
| NBME Part II | 1986 |
| American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part I written |
1993 |
| Part II oral | 1996 |
| ABOS Board Certified | 1996 |
| ABOS re-certified valid through December 31, 2016 |
2006 |
| ABOS re-certified valid through December 31, 2026 |
2017 |
| Sub-specialty certification Orthopaedic Sports Medicine valid through December 31, 2026 |
2014 |
| Certified Level 2 Immediate Care in Rugby Accredited Medic |
July 2015 |
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| Instructor, Gross Anatomy Chicago Medical School North Chicago, Illinois |
1982 |
| Assistant Clinical Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery Boston University Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts |
1988-1989 |
| Assistant Clinical Instructor, Orthopaedic Surgery State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, New York |
1989-1993 |
| Assistant Clinical Instructor Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Tulane University Medical School New Orleans, Louisiana |
1993-1994 |
| Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Surgery Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois |
2002-2009 |
| Assistant Clinical Professor Orthopaedic Surgery University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois |
2009-present |
HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
| Chief resident Buffalo Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, New York |
1992 |
| Chief resident Erie Count Medical Center, Buffalo, New York |
1993 |
| Chief resident Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, New York |
1993 |
| Chief resident Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo, New York |
1993 |
| Fellow Sports Medicine/Shoulder Surgery Hughston Clinic, Columbus, Georgia |
1993-1994 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center Elk Grove, Illinois |
1994-2002 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
1994-2002 |
| Golf Surgical Center Park Ridge, Illinois |
1999-2002 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital Evanston, Illinois |
2002-present |
| Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, Illinois |
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| Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, Illinois |
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| Skokie Hospital Skokie, Illinois |
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| River North Sameday Surgery Center Chicago, Illinois |
2007-present |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
| Division Head, Sports Medicine Evanston Northwestern Healthcare |
2002-2005 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE
| University Organizations | |
| Resident Selection Committee Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery |
2004-2007 |
| Hospital Organizations | |
| Business Committee Evanston Northwestern Healthcare |
2003 |
| Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery Division Performance Improvement Committee Evanston Northwestern Healthcare |
2004-2006 |
| Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Chairman Search Committee Evanston Northwestern Healthcare |
2004-2006 |
| Professional Organizations | |
| Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Committee |
2007 |
| American Orthopaedic Society Sports Medicine Self-Assessment Committee Reviewer |
2018-2019 |
| Self-Assessment Committee Question Writer | 2019-2021 |
| American Shoulder and Elbow Society Innovation and Strategic Planning Committee |
August 2020-present |
AWARDS, HONORS, AND DISTINCTIONS
| Dean’s List, Northwestern University | 1975-1979 |
| Levin SD, Terry GC. DePuy Sports Medicine Research Grant Columbus, Georgia |
1993 |
| Resident’s Award Scholarship Associate Master Instructors Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, Illinois |
1996 |
| James K. Stack, M.D. Teaching Award Teacher of the Year Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago, Illinois |
2007 |
| Consumer’s Research Council of America America’s Top Orthopaedists Sports Medicine Shoulder and Knee Surgery |
2008, 2011 |
| Best Doctors of America | 2007, 2008 |
| Charles S. Neer, II, MD Award American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Open Meeting San Francisco, California Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position: The Effect of General Anesthesia Compared to Regional Anesthesia |
2012 |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Fellow
- American Heart Association – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Shoulder and Elbow Society - Candidate Member
- Hughston Sports Medicine Society – Active Member
- Chicago Medical Society
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- United States Handball Association
EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
- Levin SD, Wasilewski S & Yablon IG. First Annual Problem Fractures and New Frontiers in Orthopaedic Surgery. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts. October, 1998.
- Levin SD, Colucci MA, Gillespie R, Brody AS & Asirwatham JS. Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Histopathology in Direct Blunt Trauma to the Canine Femoral Condyle: An Anterior Cruciate
Ligament Tear – Assimilated Model.
- The American Orthopaedic Association 26th Annual Resident’s Conference, Seattle, Washington. March 17-20, 1993.
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 61st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. February 1994.
- Resident’s and Fellow’s Arthroscopy Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona. January 1993.
- McCluskey GM III & Levin SD. Shoulder Prosthetic Replacement for Primary Osteoarthritis Section on Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery. Southern Medical Association’s 88th Annual Scientific Assembly, Orlando, Florida. November 1994.
- McCluskey GM III & Levin SD. Prosthetic Replacement for Degenerative Lesions of the Shoulder. Hughston Sports Medicine Scientific Day. Hughston Sports Medicine Clinic, Columbus, Georgia. June 1994.
- Levin SD, Makhsous M, Zhang LQ, Lin F, Hogfors C & Nuber GW. Passive Restraining Forces by the Glenohumeral Capsuloligaments. International Shoulder Group Meeting, Newcastle, England. August 2000.
- Levin SD, A Retrospective Review of ACL and Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in the Early Degenerative Knee.
- Allografts in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Illinois Orthopaedic Society Meeting, Champaign, Illinois. April 6, 2001.
- The Hughston Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Columbus, Georgia. June 6-9, 2001.
- Levin SD, Zhang LQ, Makhsous M, Lin AF, Koh JL & Nuber GW. Biomechanical Analysis of Partial Rotator Cuff Tear and its Surgical Repair. The American Shoulder and Elbow Society Closed Meeting, Denver, Colorado. October 2001.
- Levin SD, Allograft ACL/Meniscus Transplantation in Patients with Prior Meniscectomy, ACL Deficiency, and Early Degenerative Arthritis [E-Poster]. International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand. March 2003.
- Flores S, Zhang LQ, Levin SD, Nuber G, Biomechanical Analysis of Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, San Diego, California. February, 2007.
- Khan N, Levin SD, Domont ZB, Wu YN, Ren Y, Zhang, LQ. Biomechanical Effects of Arthroscopic Portal Placement Through the Subscapularis Tendon. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Senior Thesis Day Paper. May 2009.
- Levin SD, Wellman D, Zhang LQ. Biomechanical Analysis of Soft Tissue and Bony Biceps Tenodesis in Relation to the Native Biceps Tendon in a Cadaver Model. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Senior Thesis Day Paper. May 2010.
- Levin SD, Murphy G, Koh J. Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position: The Effect of General Anesthesia Compared to Regional Anesthesia. Winner of the Charles S. Neer, II, MD Award in recognition of outstanding research in the field of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. February 2012.
- Levin SD, Murphy G, Koh J. Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position: The Effect of General Anesthesia Compared to Regional Anesthesia. Winner of the Charles S. Neer, II, MD Award in recognition of outstanding research in the field of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. American Shoulder and Elbow Society Open Meeting Specialty Day, San Francisco, California. February 2012.
- Koh, J, Levin SD, Murphy G, Chebab E. Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position: A Prospective Study on the Effect of General Anesthesia Compared to Regional Anesthesia and Sedation. 8th Biennial AAOS/ASES Shoulder and Elbow: Current Techniques and Controversies, Boca Raton, Florida. May 2012
- Bergin, M & Levin SD. Repair of Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears with Allograft Augmentation: Early Outcome and Algorithm for Treatment, OREF/ORS Midwest Region Resident Research Symposium, June 2012.
- Levin SD Treating Common Shoulder Injuries. Faculty Member/Lecturer. 2016 Illinois Athletic Trainers Association State Meeting and Clinical Symposium. November 13, 2016 Lisle, Illinois
- Levin, SD. Common Shoulder Ailments. Joint Care for an Active Lifestyle. Chicago Botanical Gardens. June 9, 2018.
- Levin, SD, Athletico University Lecture, Current Concepts in ACL Surgery, October 17, 2018.
- Levin, SD, University of Chicago Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Lecture, Current Concepts in ACL Surgery, September 3, 2019.
- Levin, SD, NorthShore University HealthSystem Physical Therapy Grand Rounds Lecture, Current Concepts in ACL Surgery, September 19, 2019
- Levin, SD , NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute Current Issues in Sports Medicine, Lecture – Traumatic Injuries in Rugby. “Pearls from the Pros” Workshop, Evaluation of Acute Knee Injuries.
- Levin, SD, University of Chicago Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds Lecture, Traumatic Injuries in Rugby
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
| Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Resident Rotation PGY3 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2003-2009 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery Research Resident Supervision Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2003-2009 |
| Orthopaedic Surgery and Clinical Shadowing Physical Therapists and Medical Students Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine | 2003-2009 |
| Sports Medicine Conference Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2002-2009 |
| Chairman’s Conference Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2002-2009 |
| Created and developed Arthroscopy/MRI Correlations Conference NorthShore University HealthSystem Northwestern University Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2005-2009 |
| Paper Review: Senior Thesis Day Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Saltzman MD, Nuber GW, Gryzlo SM, Marecek GS, Koh JL. Efficacy of Surgical Prep Solutions in Shoulder Surgery. | May 2008 |
| Paper Review: Senior Thesis Day Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pathology, Biomedical Engineering Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago NorthShore University HealthSystem Kodali P, Qiu H, Chung E, Yang S, Schwartz D, Hwong J, Ko DH, Ren Y, Laskin W, Zhang LQ, Koh J, Ameer, G. In Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Citric-Acid Based Implant for Osteochondral Defects. | May 2009 |
| Arthroscopy/MRI Correlations Conference NorthShore University HealthSystem University of Chicago Orthopaedic Department | 2009-present |
| Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Resident Rotation PGY 5 University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2009-2013 |
| Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Conference University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department | 2009-2013 |
TEACHING EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL COURSES
| Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Fractures and Arthritis of the Shoulder Aspen Total Joint Arthroplasty Course Aspen, Colorado | March 1994 |
| Associate Master Instructor Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Course Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, Illinois | February 1996 |
| Strategic Approaches to Shoulder Instability, Fractures, and Reconstruction American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | April 1996 |
| Primary Shoulder Replacement and Shoulder Replacement in Trauma Cuff Arthropathy, and Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Consortium for Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education and Training (COGMET) East Lansing, Michigan | November 1996 |
| Meniscal Allograft Transplantation American Society of Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistants 22nd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota | July 1996 |
| Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, Faculty American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Rosemont, Illinois | July 1997 |
| 6th Annual Total Team Approach to Sports Medicine Seminar Moderator, Healthsouth 2000 Poplar Creek, Illinois | February 2000 |
| Shoulder Review and Update, Faculty Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Rosemont, Illinois
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November 2001 |
| Open and Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery Course, Lab Instructor Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois | November 2001 |
| Shoulder Review and Update, Faculty Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Rosemont, Illinois.
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July 2002 |
| Advanced Arthroscopic and Open Shoulder Surgery Course Lab Instructor Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Rosemont, Illinois | July 2002 |
| Applied Orthopaedic Anatomy of the Knee, Faculty Department of Gross Anatomy Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois | Fall Semester 2003 |
The Shoulder: Advanced Management Options from Open and Arthroscopic, Faculty Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois
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July 2004 |
| Current Open and Arthroscopic Techniques in Shoulder Surgery, Faculty Orthopaedic Learning Center American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Shoulder and Elbow Society Rosemont, Illinois. | April 2005 |
| Open and Arthroscopic Techniques in Shoulder Surgery, Faculty American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Shoulder and Elbow Society Rosemont, Illinois | April 2007 |
| Knee Ligament Course, Associate Master Instructor Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, Illinois | March 2009 |
| Shoulder Instability in Rugby Players, Panel Member USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada | February 2011 |
| Advanced Surgical Management of Complex Shoulder Instability Arthroscopic Management of Internal Impingement, Lecturer Open Instability Repair Bristow and/or Latarjet, Lab Leader American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Shoulder and Elbow Society Rosemont, Illinois | July 2011 |
| Live Surgical Repair of Labrum Section on Rotator Cuff and Shoulder, Panel Member USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, NV | February 2013 |
| New Horizons: Advances in Knee Ligament Focus Master Instructor Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, IL | June 2013 |
| Current Issues in Sports Medicine Special Populations, Pediatric ACL Injuries and Treatment, Faculty Chicago Bears Halas Hall Lake Forest, IL | August 2015 |
| Superior Capsular Repair, Lecture and Cadaver Lab Demonstration Medwest Guest Lecturer Chicago, IL | August 2015 |
| Current Issues in Sports Medicine Superior Capsular Reconstruction: A Unique Approach to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears in the Active Patient NorthShore University Health System Chicago Bears Halas Hall Lake Forest, IL | May 2016 |
| Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellows Forum Academic Faculty Naples, FL | June 2-3, 2016 |
| Arthrex Vail Masters Shoulder Arthroplasty Course Master Faculty Member, Lecturer, Lab Instructor TSA Planning – TSA Indications and Contraindications rTSA – rTSA Indications and Contraindications Arthrex Medical Education Center Vail, CO | January 30, 2017 |
| Arthrex Sports Medicine Fellows Forum Cadaver Arthroscopy Lab Instructor |
May 17-18, 2018 |
ARTICLE REVIEWER
| American Journal of Sports Medicine | 1997-2007 |
| American Journal of Sports Medicine/American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine 2019 Jack Hughston Award Jury Member | 2019-2020 |
| The American Journal of Sports Medicine Principal Reviewer |
2007-present |
| Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery | 2010 – present |
| Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine | January 2016-present |
| American Journal of Sports Medicine Editorial Board | August 2020-present |
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
- Schraut WH, Rosemurgy AS & Riddell RM. Prolongation of Intestinal Allograft Survival Without Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy. Transplantation of Small Bowel Allografts. Journal of Surgical Research, 34(6):597-607, 1983. Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago 1980.
- Levin SD, Wasilewski S & Yablon IG. The role of nonoperative treatment of ankle fractures Orthopaedics Today, February/March 1989.
- Levin SD. Common Knee Injuries in the Handball Player – Part I. Handball Magazine, December 1991.
- Levin SD, Colucci MA, Gillespie R, Brody AS & Asirwatham JS. Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Histopathology in Direct Blunt Trauma to the Canine Femoral Condyle: An Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear -Assimilated Model, American Journal of Knee Surgery, VII(2), 87-94, 1993.
- Miranda L, McCluskey GM III & Levin SD. Surgical Results of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Primary Arthritis. Hughston Sports Medicine Scientific Bulletin, Volume I, November 2000.
- Yang S, Park MS, Flores S, Levin SD, Makhsous M, Lin, F, Koh JL, Nuber G, Zhang LQ. Biomechanical Analysis of Bursal-Sided Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 3, pages 331-502 , May-June 2009.
- Wellman DS, McCoy BW, Levin SD, Knight BP. Shoulder Arthroscopy in Patients with a Cardiac Pacemaker or Defibrillator: A Case Report and Discussion of Perioperative Management. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, December 2010, Vol. 19, Issue 8, Pages 1204-1209.
- Khan N, Levin SD, Domont ZB, Wu YN, Ren Y, Zhang LQ. Strain Effects of Placing an Arthroscopic Portal through the Subscapularis Tendon. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, January 2011, Vol. 20, Issue 1, Pages 33-38.
- Levin SD, Wellman DS, Liu C, Li Y, Ren Y, Shah NA, Zhang LG, Biomechanical Strain Characteristics of Soft Tissue Biceps Tenodesis and Bony Tenodesis,Journal of Orthopaedic Science, Volume 18, Issue 5, September 2013, pages 699-704
- Koh JL, Levin SD, Chehab EL, Murphy GS, Neer Award 2012: Cerebral Oxygenation in the Beach Chair Position: AProspective Study on the Effect of General Anesthesia Compared with Regional Anesthesia and Sedation, Journal of Shoulder Elbow Surgery, 2013 Oct 22 (12), 1325-1331.
- Levin, SD, Chicago Blaze Newsletter, Section on Sports Medicine, The Rugby Scrum Cap Summer 2018
- Levin, SD, Chicago Blaze Newsletter, Section on Sports Medicine, ACL Prevention, Fall 2018
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
| Murphy GS, Szokol JW, Avram MJ, Greenberg SB, Shear T, Vender JS, Levin SD, Koh JL, Kruti and Shavoni, BA.The Effect of Ventilation on Cerebral Oxygenation in Patients Undergoing Surgery in the Beach Chair Position: A Randomized Controlled Study. |
| Levin SD, Shi L, He TC, Somogyi J, Gautam M, Koh J, Zhan LQ. Rotator Cuff Allograft Augmentation vs. Bridging in a Rat Model: Biomechanical and Histological Analysis. |
| Murphy G, Szokol J, Levin SD. Methadone and Interscalene Block for Shoulder Surgery. |
ABSTRACTS
- Levin SD, Simon MA. Chronic Hematogenous Pyogenic Osteomyelitis of the Appendicular Skeleton. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 1985
- Levin SD, Colucci MA, Gillespie R, Brody AS, Asirwatham JS. Correlation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Histopathology in Direct Blunt Trauma to the Canine Femoral Condyle: An Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear -Assimilated Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, March 1993.
BOOK CHAPTERS
McCluskey III GM, Levin SD. Chapter 41 – Imaging of the Shoulder. Editor, Baker Jr. CL. The Hughston Clinic Sports Medicine Book, Williams and Wilkins, 1995.
Levin SD, Shah, N, Orthopaedic Considerations of Bioterrorism, Toxico- terrorism: Emergency Response and Clinical Approach to Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents, Editors – Leiken, LB and McFee, R, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Levin SD. The Stiff Shoulder in A Systematic Approach to Shoulder Rehabilitation, Section I, Chapter 6. Editors: Bryce W Gaunt, PT, SCS and George M. Mccluskey, III, MD, HPRC 2012.
AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATIONS
- McCluskey GM III, Jeaggars F, Levin SD. Hemiarthroplasty and Total Shoulder Arthroplasty – Sawbones Technique [Instructional Video]. Presented at: The Aspen Total Joint Arthroplasty Course, Shoulder Section, Aspen, Colorado. March 1994.
- Levin SD, Lazarus ML. Arthroscopy/MRI Correlations Case Studies: Posterior Labral Tear. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Website: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2009; 7(1): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPO034 Accessed January 26, 2009.
- Levin SD, Lazarus ML. Arthroscopy/MRI Correlations Case Studies: Bony Bankart Lesion with Extensive Labral Tear. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Website: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2009; 7 (2). http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPO035. Accessed February 23, 2009
- Levin SD, Lazarus ML. Arthroscopy/MRI Correlations Case Studies: Rotator Cuff Tear. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Website: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2009;7(3): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPO036. Accessed March 30, 2009
- Levin SD, Lazarus ML. Shoulder MRI/Arthroscopy Correlations Case 4: Paralabral Cyst Associated With Posterior Labral Tear. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2009;7(4): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPO037. Accessed May 14, 2009.
- Levin SD. G9MD Website. Video; Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Reinforcement through Hybrid Mini-open Approach Using Connexa Reconstructive Tissue Matrix. July 2011.
FINANCIAL GRANTS
- Levin SD, Terry GC. DePuy Sports Medicine Research Grant 1993. Columbus, Georgia.
- Levin SD, Ameer G & Kang Y. A composite cell construct for cartilage repair. Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Grant. March 2005.
- Levin SD, Medwest educational research grant for small animal research University of Chicago, Rotator Cuff Allograft Augmentation vs. Bridging in a Rat Model: Biomechanics and Histology 2015.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
| The Shoulder: Open and Arthroscopic Techniques Rosemont, Illinois |
May 2003 |
| 71st Annual Meeting - American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Rosemont, Illinois |
March 2004 |
| The Shoulder: Advanced Management Options from Open and Arthroscopic Rosemont, Illinois |
July 2004 |
| Anatomy – Imaging Examination Upper Extremity Examination Adult Reconstructive Surgery of the Hip and Knee Examination Sports Medicine Examination Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Department Chicago, IL |
January 2005 |
| 72nd Annual Meeting – American Association Orthopaedic Surgery Washington, District of Columbia |
February 2005 |
| American Association Orthopaedic Surgery American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. Open Arthroscopic Techniques in Shoulder Surgery Rosemont, Illinois |
April 2005 |
| Metcalf Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Course Sun Valley, Idaho |
February 2006 |
| 73rd Annual Meeting - American Association Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago, Illinois |
March 2006 |
| American Association Orthopaedic Surgery American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons The Shoulder: An Arthroscopic Odyssey Moderator: Rotator Cuff Section Rosemont, Illinois |
July 2006 |
| American Association Orthopaedic Surgery American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Open and Arthroscopic Techniques in Shoulder Surgery Guest Speaker/Faculty Orthopaedic Learning Center Rosemont, Illinois |
January 17-18, 2008 |
| 75th Annual Meeting - American Association Orthopaedic Surgery San Francisco, California |
March 2008 |
| 76th Annual Meeting – American Association Orthopaedic Surgery Las Vegas, Nevada |
March 2009 |
| Knee Ligament Live Surgery – TLS Day Annecy, France |
September 2009 |
| 1st Annual Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
Spring 2010 |
| Tornier Masters Shoulder Course Chicago, Illinois |
September 2010 |
| 2nd Annual Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 2011 |
| FH Orthopaedics Arrow Universal Shoulder Prosthesis Cadaver Course Paris, France |
June 2011 |
| Synthes Epoca Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Fracture Stem Course Faculty Member Detroit, Michigan |
September 2011 |
| 80thAnnual Meeting – American Association Orthopaedic Surgery San Francisco, California |
February 2012 |
| USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 2013 |
| 82nd Annual Meeting – American Association Orthopaedic Surgery New Orleans, Louisianna |
March 2014 |
| USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 2014 |
| USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 2015 |
| Arthrex Orthopaedic Technology & Innovation Forum Scientific Advisory Group Naples, FL |
April 2015 |
| Immediate Care in Rugby Level 2 Rosemont, IL |
July 2015 |
| Current Issues in Sports Medicine Special Populations Pediatric ACL Injuries and Treatment, Faculty NorthShore University HealthSystem Chicago Bears Halas Hall Lake Forest, IL |
August 9, 2015 |
| USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Las Vegas, Nevada |
March 3-4, 2016 |
| Arthrex Orthopaedic Technology & Innovation Forum Scientific Advisory Group Naples, FL |
April 2016 |
| Current Issues in Sports Medicine Superior Capsular Reconstruction: A Unique Approach to Massive Rotator Cuff Tears in the Active Patient NorthShore University Health System Chicago Bears Halas Hall Lake Forest, IL |
May 7, 2016 |
| USA Rugby Sports Medicine Symposium Immediate Care in Rugby Level 2 – Certified Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 26-March 2, 2019 |
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS/
AMERICAN SHOULDER AND ELBOW SOCIETY
| AAOS Annual Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada |
March 2009 |
| American Shoulder and Elbow Society Specialty Day | |
| AAOS/ASES Advanced Surgical Management of Complex Shoulder Instability – Instructional Course | |
| AAOS Annual Meeting San Francisco, California |
February 2012 |
| American Shoulder and Elbow Society Specialty Day | |
| 8th Biennial AAOS/ASES Shoulder and Elbow: Current Techniques and Controversies Miami, Florida |
May 2012 |
| Annual Meeting New Orleans, Louisiana AAOS/AOSSM Specialty Day |
March 2014 |
| ASES 2018 Open Symposium Chicago, Illinois |
October 2018 |
| AAOS Annual Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada |
March 2019 |
| American Shoulder and Elbow Society Specialty Day | |
| ASES Closed Meeting New York, NY |
October 2019 |
AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY FOR SPORTS MEDICINE (AOSSM)
| Annual Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
June 1994 |
| Annual Meeting Keystone, Colorado |
June 2001 |
Annual Meeting
San Diego, California |
July 2003 |
Annual Meeting
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
June 2004 |
| Annual Meeting Current Concepts in Elbow Arthroscopy Baltimore, Maryland |
July 2012 |
| Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois |
July 2013 |
| American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine American Association Orthopaedic Society Comprehensive Sports Medicine Review Course Chicago, Illinois |
August 2013 |
| Annual Meeting Seattle, WA |
July 2014 |
| Med Pub Reviewers Workshop Seattle, WA |
July 10, 2014 |
| Arthroscopy Association of North America Spring Meeting |
April, 2018 |
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
| United States Handball Association, Orthopaedic Consultant | 1997-present |
| Arthrex Corporation, Faculty Consultant | 2015-present |
| Arthrex Shoulder Arthroplasty Scientific Advisory Group | 2015-present |
| INSPE Associates Inc., Professional Medical Case Reviewer | 2003-present |
SPORTS PHYSICIAN
| Assistant Resident Physician New York Mets Major League Baseball New York, New York |
1986 |
| Assistant Resident Physician U.S. Open Tennis Championships New York, New York |
1986 |
| On call physician Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts New York, New York |
1986 |
| Assistant Resident Physician Men’s Hockey Team Men’s Basketball Team Boston University Boston, Massachusetts |
1988 – 1989 |
| Orthopaedic Consultant United States Handball Association National Championships |
1989 – Present |
| Assistant Resident Physician Buffalo Bills National Football League |
1993 |
| Assistant Team Physician Division II Football Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia |
1993 |
| Team Physician Boys and Girls Athletics Lake Park High School Roselle, Illinois |
1995 – 1998 |
| Team Physician Division III Football Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois |
1995 – 2001 |
| Head Team Physician Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club Chicago, Illinois |
1999 – Present |
| Head Team Physician Chicago Steel Junior-A Hockey Team Chicago, Illinois |
2001 – 2004 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team |
2002 – Present |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team USA vs. Canada Chicago, Illinois |
July 2002 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team Churchill Cup Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
June 2004 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team Churchill Cup Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
June 2005 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team North American 4’s |
June 2007 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team USA Eagles vs. Munster, Ireland Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois |
August 26, 2007 |
| Head Team Physician United States National Rugby Team World Cup France |
September 2007 |
| USA Eagles vs. England Stade Felix Bollaert Lens, France |
September 8, 2007 |
| USA Eagles vs. Tonga Stade De La Mosson Montpellier, France |
September 12, 2007 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team Churchill Cup Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois |
June 2008 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team North American 4’s Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
July 2008 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team USA Eagles vs. Wales RFC Toyota Park Bridgeview, IL |
June 2009 |
| Team Physician United States National Rugby Team Argentina Tour USA, Tonga, Canada and Argentina Cordoba, Argentina, South America |
October 2010 |
| Assistant Team Orthopaedic Surgeon MLS Soccer Chicago Fire |
2012-2015 |
| Team Orthopaedic Surgeon MLS Soccer Chicago Fire vs. Seattle Sounders FC Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois |
April 28, 2012 |
| Team Physician/Orthopaedic Surgeon United States National Rugby Team USA vs. Canada Kingston, Ontario Canada |
June 2012 |
| Team Orthopaedic Surgeon MLS Soccer Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois |
June 2012 |
| Team Orthopaedic Surgeon English Premiership Tour Aston Villa Football Club vs. Chicago Fire Toyota Park Bridgeview, Illinois |
July 2012 |
| Head Team Physician USA National Rugby Team IRB International Rugby Series USA vs. Russia USA vs. Tonga Colwyn Bay, Wales |
November 2012 |
| Head Team Physician USA National Rugby Team Pacific Nations Cup USA vs. Fiji, Nagoya, Japan USA vs. Japan, Tokyo, Japan |
June 2013 |
| Sports Medicine Physician 2013 Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship Winnetka, Illinois |
July 2013 |
| Head Team Physician USA Eagles National Rugby Team 2015 World Cup Qualifier USA vs. Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay |
March 2014 |
| Head Team Physician USA Rugby Eagles vs. New Zealand All Blacks Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois |
November 2014 |
| Head Team Physician USA National Rugby Team Spring Tour Miami, Florida |
April 2015 |
| Head Team Physician USA National Rugby Team USA Eagles vs Australia Wallabies Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois |
September 2015 |
| Sports Medicine Head Physician PSA/Chi 2018-2019 Squash World Championships The Great Hall, Union Station Chicago, Illinois |
February 23-March 2, 2019 |
HANDBALL
| Intercollegiate National Handball Championships Lake Forest, Illinois |
1978 |
| Massachusetts State Handball Championships Boston, Massachusetts |
1989 |
| United States Handball Association National Championships Palatine, Illinois |
1989 |
| Canadian-American Handball Championships Buffalo, New York |
1989 |
| Boston Open Handball Championships Boston, Massachusetts |
1989, 1991 |
| United States Handball Association National Championships Atlanta, Georgia |
1990 |
| YMCA National Championships Des Plaines, Illinois |
1996 |
| Tournament Champions Chicago Handball Metropolitan League Championships Bloomingdale, Illinois |
1997, 1998 |
| New York Athletic Club Pro-Stop Championship New York, New York |
1996-2000 |
| Rainbow Beach 3-Wall Handball Championships Chicago, Illinois |
2000 – 2002 |
| B-Doubles Champions La Grange 3-Wall Handball Championships La Grange, Illinois |
2002 |
| National 3-Wall Handball Championships Maumee, Ohio |
2002 |
| Doubles Champions La Grange 3-Wall Handball Championships La Grange, Illinois |
2003 |
| Tournament Champions Chicago Handball Metropolitan League Championships Evanston, Illinois |
2003 – 2005 |
| Chicago Handball Metropolitan League Evanston Team |
2003 – Present |
| La Grange 3- Wall Handball Championships La Grange, Illinois |
2009 |
| Lattof YMCA Holiday Doubles Handball Tournament | December 2019 |
| LaGrange 3 Wall Handball Social Distant Tournament | July 2020 |
CV
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Summary
Name
Dr. Steven D. Levin
Nickname
(Dr. Steven D. Levin)
Website
Job Title
Board Certified Orthpaedic Surgeon and a Chicago specialist in arthroscopic surgical treatment of shoulder, knee and elbow injuries
Company
Dr. Steven D. Levin MD
Address
NorthShore Medical Group, 9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 2900, Skokie, IL 60076,US