معرفی
John Levenick, MD, is a Professor at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and holds the Margot E. Walrath Career Development Professorship. He serves as the Program Director for the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship and Director of Endoscopic Education in the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His clinical and research focus spans therapeutic endoscopy, gastrointestinal oncology, and hepatology.
Research Interests
- Precancerous lesions of the gastrointestinal system
- Endoscopic techniques for large colon polyps and Barrett’s esophagus
- Reducing local recurrence of gastrointestinal lesions
- ERCP complications and hepatobiliary disease
- Screening colonoscopy quality metrics
- Hereditary cancer syndromes in gastrointestinal contexts
Publication Trends
Recent publications emphasize endoscopic innovations for gastrointestinal lesion management, including randomized trials on polyp resection techniques (2025), systematic reviews on ERCP pancreatitis prevention (2024), and studies on clinical practice impacts on adenoma detection (2023). Collaborative international research features prominently, with focus areas in therapeutic endoscopy, colon cancer prevention, and genetic gastrointestinal disorders.
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha honor society inductee (2008)
- Penn State Hershey Medical Center Doctor/Patient Satisfaction Award (2014/15, 2015/16)
Education & Fellowship
- BA, Boston College
- MD, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago (2006)
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2010)
- Fellowship, Gastroenterology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2013)
- Fellowship, Advanced Endoscopy, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (2014)
Professional Roles
- Director of Endoscopic Education
- Program Director, Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship
- Program Director, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship
