Susan E. Levy, MD, MPH
Areas of expertise: Early identification and treatment of autism spectrum disorders(ASD), Quality improvement
About Susan E. Levy
Titles
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician
Certifications
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
Ad hoc reviewer
2008-present, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2008-present, Journal Autism and Developmental Disabilities
2008-present, Journal Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
2008-present, Journal of Pediatrics
2008-present, Lancet
Research Interests
Prevalence and etiology of autism
Complementary and alternative treatments of autism
Shared decision making and autism
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatrics - Hospital of the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Child Development - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
Child Development - John F. Kennedy Institute John Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Publications
Publications
2012
Neale BM, Kou Y, Liu L, Ma'ayan A, Samocha KE, Sabo A, et al. Patterns and rates of exonic de novo mutations in autism spectrum disorders. Nature. 2012 Apr 4;485(7397):242-5. doi: 10.1038/nature11011. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22495311.
Nagae LM, Zarnow DM, Blaskey L, Dell J, Khan SY, Qasmieh S, et al. Elevated mean diffusivity in the left hemisphere superior longitudinal fasciculus in autism spectrum disorders increases with more profound language impairment. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. Epub 2012 Apr 5. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22492573.
Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network Surveillance Year 2008 Principal Investigators; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders--Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 14 sites, United States, 2008. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2012 Mar 30;61(3):1-19. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22456193.
Schendel DE, Diguiseppi C, Croen LA, Fallin MD, Reed PL, Schieve LA, et al. The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED): A Multisite Epidemiologic Study of Autism by the Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Research and Epidemiology (CADDRE) Network. J Autism Dev Disord. Epub 2012 Feb 17. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22350336.
2011
Sell NK, Giarelli E, Blum N, Hanlon AL, Levy SE. A comparison of autism spectrum disorder DSM-IV criteria and associated features among African American and white children in Philadelphia County. Disabil Health J. 2012 Jan;5(1):9-17. Epub 2011 Oct 29. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22226293.
Maenner MJ, Arneson CL, Levy SE, Kirby RS, Nicholas JS, Durkin MS. Brief report: Association Between Behavioral Features and Gastrointestinal Problems Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2011 Oct 20. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22012246.
Pinto-Martin JA, Levy SE, Feldman JF, Lorenz JM, Paneth N, Whitaker AH. Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in adolescents born weighing < 2000 grams. Pediatrics. 2011 Nov;128(5):883-91. Epub 2011 Oct 17. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22007018.
Roberts TP, Cannon KM, Tavabi K, Blaskey L, Khan SY, Monroe JF, et al. Auditory magnetic mismatch field latency: a biomarker for language impairment in autism. Biol Psychiatry. 2011 Aug 1;70(3):263-9. Epub 2011 Mar 9. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21392733.
2010
Giarelli E, Wiggins LD, Rice CE, Levy SE, Kirby RS, Pinto-Martin J, et al. Sex differences in the evaluation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders among children. Disabil Health J. 2010 Apr;3(2):107-16. Epub 2009 Nov 8. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21122776.
Durkin MS, Maenner MJ, Meaney FJ, Levy SE, DiGuiseppi C, Nicholas JS, et al. Socioeconomic inequality in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder: evidence from a U.S. cross-sectional study. PLoS One. 2010 Jul 12;5(7):e11551. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20634960.
Levy SE, Giarelli E, Lee LC, Schieve LA, Kirby RS, Cunniff C,et al. Autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring developmental, psychiatric, and medical conditions among children in multiple populations of the United States. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2010 May;31(4):267-75. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20431403.
Buie T, Campbell DB, Fuchs GJ 3rd, Furuta GT, Levy J, Vandewater J, et al. Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders in individuals with ASDs: a consensus report. Pediatrics. 2010 Jan;125 Suppl 1:S1-18. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20048083.
Roberts TP, Khan SY, Rey M, Monroe JF, Cannon K, Blaskey L, et al. MEG detection of delayed auditory evoked responses in autism spectrum disorders: towards an imaging biomarker for autism. Autism Res. 2010 Feb;3(1):8-18. Cited in PubMed;PMCID: PMC3099241.
Souders MC, Mason TB, Valladares O, Bucan M, Levy SE, Mandell DS, et al. Sleep behaviors and sleep quality in children with autism spectrum disorders. Sleep. 2009 Dec 1;32(12):1566-78. Cited in PubMed; PMCID: PMC2786040.
Books
Kurtz LK, Dowrick PW, Levy SE, Batshaw ML, editors. Children's Seashore House handbook of developmental disabilities. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1996.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2011
Hyman SL, Levy SE. Autism spectrum disorders. In: Batshaw ML, Roizen NJ,Gaetano RL. Children with disabilities. 7th ed. Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.; 2011.
2010
Hyman SL, Levy SE. Dietary, complementary and alternative therapies. In: Amaral DG, Dawson G, Geschwind DH, editors. Autism spectrum disorders. NY: Oxford University Press; 2010.
Hyman SL, Levy SE. Complementary and alternative treatments. In: Volkmar F, editor. Evidence-based practices in autism. NY: Springer Publishing Company; 2010.
2002
Levy SE, O’Rourke MW. The technological assistance: innovations for independence. In: Batshaw ML, Perett Y, editors. Children with disabilities. 5th ed. Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.; 2002.
2001
Levy SE. Making the most of doctor visits. In: Batshaw ML, editor. When your child has a disability. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.; 2001.
1997
Levy SE. Office developmental screening. In: Schwartz MW, Curry T, Sargent AJ, Blum NJ, Fein JA, editors. Pediatric primary care: a problem oriented approach. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Mosby-Year Book, Inc.; 1997.
Levy SE, O’Rourke MW. The technological assistance: innovations for independence. In: Batshaw ML, Perett Y, editors. Children with disabilities. 4th ed. Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.;1997.
1996
Levy SE. Non-pharmacologic management of disorders of behavior and Attention. In Capute AJ & Accardo P, editors. Developmental disabilities in infancy and childhood. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Company; 1996.
1992
Levy SE, Pilmer SL. The technology-assisted child. In: Batshaw ML, Perett Y, editors. Children with disabilities. 3rd ed. Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co.;1992.
1991
Levy SE. Non-pharmacologic management of disorders of behavior and attention. In: Capute AJ, Accardo P, editors. Developmental disabilities in infancy and childhood. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Company; 1991.
1990
Levy SE. Office developmental screening. In: Schwartz MW, editor. Pediatric primary care: a problem oriented approach. 2nd ed. Chicago: Yearbook Medical Publishers;1990.
1987
Levy SE. Office developmental diagnosis. In: Schwartz MW, editor. Principles and practice of clinical pediatrics. Chicago: Yearbook Medical Publishers; 1987.
Levy SE. Early intervention. In Schwartz MW, editor. Principles and practice of clinical pediatrics. Chicago: Yearbook Medical Publishers; 1987