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Marc Aaron Levitt (born June 6, 1967, in New York, New York) is the Chief of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital[1] in Washington D.C. and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine.[2] He has focused his clinical and academic career around helping patients with complex colorectal and pelvic conditions. He dedicates much of his free time to mission trips around the world where he trains surgeons in complex colorectal surgical techniques.[3] Dr. Levitt is known for treating diagnoses like anorectal malformations (imperforate anus), cloacal malformations, Hirschsprung disease, and various causes of fecal incontinence, including spinal conditions and functional constipation. He has performed more colorectal surgeries than any other surgeon in the world.[4] Dr. Levitt's approach focuses on multi-disciplinary collaboration[5], leading to better patient care and outcomes[6].
Education and Training
[edit]Dr. Levitt earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He later completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and did fellowships at Schneider Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo[7].
Colorectal Programs
[edit]Dr. Levitt has created several collaborative programs at children's hospitals. He first created colorectal departments at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital[8] and Nationwide Children’s Hospital[9]. In 2019, he moved to Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC to start the first colorectal program there[10]. Dr. Levitt co-founded the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC)[11], an organization that collaborates with colorectal centers worldwide. He also founded the Colorectal Team Overseas (CTO), an organization that sends colorectal-trained providers to developing countries to offer care and education for patients[12]
Publications and Activities
[edit]Dr. Levitt has written 5 textbooks[13] on colorectal conditions and authored many related scientific publications[14]. Dr. Levitt has recorded a series of educational materials and live surgery presentations about colorectal conditions[15] and a series of webinars and podcasts on GlobalCastMD.[16] He also gave a TEDx Talk about the importance of collaborative, multi-disciplinary care for the treatment of colorectal issues.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Hospital, Children’s National. "Premier Pediatric Colorectal Program Opens Doors at Children's National Hospital". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Marc Levitt, MD - at Children's National Hospital - Washington, DC - Pediatric Colon and Rectal Surgery".
- ^ "About us - CTO - Colorectal Team Overseas".
- ^ "Marc Levitt, MD - at Children's National Hospital - Washington, DC - Pediatric Colon and Rectal Surgery - Make an Appointment". appointments.childrensnational.org. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Phillips, Jeb (2019-04-19). "Worth It: Why Wrestling Through the Logistical Challenges of a Multidisciplinary Colorectal Center Matters – Pediatrics Nationwide". Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Vilanova-Sánchez, Alejandra; Reck, Carlos Albert; Wood, Richard J.; Garcia Mauriño, Cristina; Gasior, Alessandra C.; Dyckes, Robert E.; McCracken, Katherine; Weaver, Laura; Halleran, Devin R.; Diefenbach, Karen; Minzler, Dennis; Rentea, Rebecca M.; Ching, Christina B.; Jayanthi, Venkata Rama; Fuchs, Molly (2018). "Impact on Patient Care of a Multidisciplinary Center Specializing in Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction". Frontiers in Surgery. 5: 68. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2018.00068. ISSN 2296-875X. PMC 6254132. PMID 30510931.
- ^ "Dr. Marc A. Levitt". US News & World Report.
- ^ Collins, Robert (2013-06-18). "Encopresis Experts – My Visit with Dr. Marc Levitt". Encopresis - Soiling Solutions. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ Dispatch, Misti Crane, The Columbus. "Children's team at colorectal center takes specialized approach". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Meet Marc Levitt, MD". Children's National Hospital. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC)". www.pcplc.org. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "CTO - Colorectal Team Overseas". CTO - Colorectal Team Overseas. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Marc A. Levitt Author Page". Amazon.
- ^ ""Levitt MA"[Author] - Search Results - PubMed". PubMed. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Pediatric Colorectal". expertsinsurgery.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "GlobalCast MD › Video Library". videolibrary.globalcastmd.com. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ TEDx Talks (2016-12-02). Time for some patient driven change | Marc Levitt | TEDxColumbus. Retrieved 2025-02-05 – via YouTube.