AMY DHILLON LEVINE, DPM

San Jose, CA | 559-360-6498 | amreep@gmail.com

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency Training 2015-2018

Veteran Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System- PMSR/RRA
Resident of Podiatric Surgery and Medicine
Palo Alto, CA
• Chief Resident 04/17-7/17: Lead for preoperative surgical screening, perioperative considerations, post operative
course and plan. Lead weekly radiology conferences & didactics for residents, faculty, and podiatric medical students.
• Affiliated with Stanford Healthcare system, Kaiser Permanente San Jose, and S.O.A.R (Sports Orthopedic and
Rehabilitation). 3-year completion with surgical and clinical training and specialized emphasis on limb salvage, wound
care, sports medicine, and foot & ankle trauma.

Medical Education 2011-2015
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Undergraduate Education 2005-2010
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology
Los Angeles, CA

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Compendium of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2013

Abstract Author: “Plantar Fasciitis and the Calcaneal Spur: Fact or Fiction”
“Prevalence of painful peroneal tubercles in the pediatric population”
UCLA School of Dentistry Clinical Trial 2009
Clinical cohort targeting oral microbial overgrowth in the geriatric population
and consequent epidemiologic effects
Case Presentation: Congenital Macrodactyly: International Extremity Project 2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Kaiser Permanente San Jose Faculty, Residents, Medical Students
Case Presentation: Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Foot 2017
Target Audience: Kaiser Permanente San Jose Faculty
Case Presentation: “Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis with Intramedullary Fixation” 3/2016
Target Audience: Santa Clara South Bay Podiatric Medical Society Physicians, Residents, medical students
Grand Rounds: Allgower-Donati vs Vertical Mattress Suture Technique: Impact on
Perfusion in Ankle Surgery using Intraoperative Angiography 8/2017
Authors: Shannon, SF., Houdek, MT., et al. J. Orthopaedic Trauma, 2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Kaiser Permanente San Jose Faculty, Residents, medical students
Grand Rounds: Lateral Ankle Stabilization Procedures: Case Presentation 4/2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Grand Rounds: Insertional Calcific Achilles Tendinosis: Anchors & Surgical Techniques 4/2017


Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students

Grand Rounds: Ankle fractures- OTA/Lauge Hansen Classification, Current Concepts 5/2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, and medical students
Grand Rounds: Principles of Arthroscopy, Talar OCDs 5/2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Joint Curettage Arthrodesis Technique: A Histological Analysis” 4/2017
Authors: Johnson, JT., Schuberth, JM., Thornton, SD., Christensen, JC.
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Normal and Abnormal Function of the First Ray” 4/2017
Authors: Christensen, JC., Jennings, MM. Clinics Podiatric Med Surg 26 (2009)
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “A Podoscopic & descriptive study of foot deformities
in patients with Down Syndrome” 5/2017
Authors: Mansour, E., Yaacoub, JJ., et al.
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Chronic Achilles tendon rupture reconstructed
using hamstring tendon autograft” 5/2017
Authors: Ellipson, P., Mason, LW., Molloy, A. JFAS 2016
Target Audience: Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Joint Sparing Correction for Idiopathic Cavus foot” 6/2017
Authors: Jung, HG., Park, JT., Lee, S.H., Foot & Ankle Clinics, 2013
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Minimally Invasive Osteotomies of the Calcaneus” 6/2017
Authors: Guyton, Gregory P. Foot & Ankle Clinics, 2016
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A recent update” 7/2017
Authors: Goh, EL., Chidambaram, S., et al. Burns and Trauma, 2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: “An Approach to Transmetatarsal Amputation to encourage
immediate weight bearing in Diabetic patients” 7/2017
Authors: Canales, MB., Mandela, Am, et al. JFAS 2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students
Journal Club: Isolated talonavicular arthrodesis and talonavicular-cuneiform
arthrodesis for the Muller Weiss Disease” 7/2017
Authors: Cao, HH., Lu, Wz, et al. J. Ortho Surg and Research 2017
Target Audience: VA Palo Alto Faculty, Residents, medical students

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

International Extremity Project Medical Mission Trip 12/2017

Nonprofit medical mission trip to Can Tho, Vietnam: Surgical correction for underprivileged children with extensive and
severe orthopedic lower leg deformities, including post polio deformities, congenital defects, and Cerebral Palsy. Prior
to the mission, I helped raise funds and gather supplies. During mission, I performed patient screenings and assisted in
complex reconstructive surgeries treating various foot and ankle pathology.
Can Tho, Vietnam
Attending Surgeons: Bruce Lehnert, DPM, Jeffrey Spanko, DPM, Ezekiel Palmonovich, MD, Meir Niska, MD
Stryker Reconstruction Workshop 6/2017
Organization of sawbone workshop for residents, medical students & faculty members for education regarding current
plating and device advances specifically regarding Planovalgus and Cavus reconstructive surgeries
San Francisco, CA
Attending Surgeon: Bruce Lehnert, DPM- Sports Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center

Vilex Sawbone Workshop 3/2017

Organization of sawbone workshop and associated lecture for residents, students, and faculty to advance current
knowledge and surgical techniques in ankle fracture management
Sacramento, CA
Surgeon: Dr. Dawson, DPM- Sutter Health
Temple University Student Ambassador 2013/2014
Elected by peers to help improve measures for medical student screening process including education requirements
and interview process. Selected to lead tours of the facility and campus for incoming prospective students.
Neurology Course Representative 2014
Help establish and coordinate class meetings, dialogue, as well as didactic lecture schedule for clinical neurology
course
Students for Integrative Medicine 2014/2015
Vice President- elected by peers to aid aims of SIM: to identify and address wellbeing, mental health and integrative
medicine techniques in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
Project RISHI 2009
Fundraising Event coordinator for nonprofit mission to establish mobile clinics in Southeast Asia

ACCOLADES AND SKILLS

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Merit Scholarship

Clovis West High School Salutatorian
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
Student National Podiatric Medical Association (SNPMA)
AAFAO/AO Comprehensive Course Completion- Memphis, TN
CPR Certification
Basic and Advanced Life Support (ACLS/BLS) Certification
Candidate for Board Qualification, ABFAS, ABPM
Fluent and well versed with Epic Software, CPRS Software
Multilingual-English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

EXTRACURRICULARS

UCLA Bhangra Dance Team/National Bhangra Association

Team captain and performer for UCLA’s award-winning Indian dance ensemble, incorporating styles of
dance including hip hop, modern, jazz, and classical styles. Winner of “MVP” in Texas Bhangra Showdown
competition in 2009.
UCLA National Bruin Bhangra Dance Competition
Director of Bruin Bhangra, the largest intercollegiate Indian dance competition on the west coast; managed
venue selection, ticket sales, publicity, sound, lighting, and stage direction. The event showcases 10-12
routines from around the United States with over 200 dancers, attracting an audience of over 3000
annually.
Namaste Kidz
Dance choreographer for children ages 5-15 for annual Diwali showcase events
Pilates/Hiking/Yoga