Dr. Edward LevineFocus: Peritoneal Mesothelioma

About Dr. Levine

Dr. Levine is a board certified surgeon who is nationally recognized in the field of surgical oncology. He leads the mesothelioma surgical program at the number two hospital in the entire state of North Carolina. Although he is based out of Winston-Salem, Dr. Levine treats patients around the country.

• Medical Degree and Residencies

  M.D., Finch University of Health Science/Chicago Medical School, 1985. Dr. Levine completed his residencies in surgery and oncology at the Michael Reese Medical Center and University of Illinois Hospital in the early 1990s.

• Professorship

  Chief of surgical sciences, professor at Wake Forest University and director-at-large of Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Some of Dr. Levine’s patients travel to his hospital from out of state for his expertise in treating peritoneal mesothelioma. But for many others he works through oncologists and physicians in his patients’ home cities.

Dr. Levine treats patients with peritoneal mesothelioma. He is also a principal investigator of approximately 25 ongoing clinical research trials.

Dr. Levine is considered an internationally-renowned expert on the treatment of peritoneal mesothelioma with heated intraoperative chemotherapy (HIPEC) and cytoreductive surgery. This two-phase approach to treating peritoneal mesothelioma has done much to extend the lives of patients.

After completing his medical training and coming to Wake Forest, Dr. Levine worked at Louisiana State University before joining the staff at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in 1998.

Since then, Dr. Levine has served as a leader in the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he is chief of the surgical oncology service. The Comprehensive Cancer Center has over 120 clinicians specializing in cancer care, and is the only National Cancer Institute-designated facility in western North Carolina. His other accolades include memberships in several prestigious surgical societies, and being listed in Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors for Cancer for over five consecutive years.

Dr. Levine’s Accomplishments

• Selected for inclusion in Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors every year since 2008
• Selected for inclusion in Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors for Cancer every year since 2005
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• EpicCare Inpatient — Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012

Get Connected To Dr. Edward Levine

Dr. Levine is a renowned surgical oncologist and expert on peritoneal mesothelioma treatment. He has an impressive and long background on HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery, as a physician and a research specialist. He has also been awarded several prestigious accolades by his peers.

Why Choose Dr. Levine?

• Over 30 years experience
• Expert on HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery
• Works with the oncologists of long-distance patients

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