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Gary Levin MD, has been apioneer in the use of electronic media and health information technology. is currently the publisher of Digital Health Space and President  of Clinical Information Exchange.  He is a founding member of the Inland Empire Health Information Exchange. The Inland Empire Health Information Exchange  is the largest health information exchange  in the United States and is one of the self sustaining exchanges now operating in the United States.   Gary Levin M.D. publishes several blogs including Health Train Express,and Digital Health Space and  The View from Here. His blogs are curated and published on Health Works Collective. He participates on several physician social media sites, SERMO, iMedXchange. Gary M. Levin MD is a Fellow of the American Academy of Opthalmology, and an Assoc  Cllinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He has had a distinguished career in  practice and owned Gary M. Levin MD In 1981 Dr. Levin was an early proponet of intraocular lenses following cataract surgery.  Currently Dr. Levin studies health reform and the impact of health information technology, it's consequences economically and the use of Health Informatio technology to improve outcomes and reduce cost.   Dr. Levin accepts invitations to speak to professional groups and consumer groups. His mission is to bridge the gap between providers and physicians...to educate decision-makers and patients about the importance of openness and transparency. Gary M. Levin M.D. has no financial interests in the subjects about which he writes. None of his opinions are those of the institutions he has served.  His writings are protected under the Creative Commons License, and readers are free to use his writings.   Please assign attributon if used.

Clinical Asst Professor Ophthalmology at Loma Linda University

January 1978 - December 2011

Resident supervision,,Surgical skills instruction, Supervise patient encounters, surgery. Grand Rounds Discussions. Referral of interesting patients

Consultant at Inland Empire Health Exchange

2004 - 2011

Planning, Promotion, Implementation of a Regional Health Information Exchange. Develop self sustaining business model, evaluation and selection of operating software system

Physician-Ophthalmologist AMEDD near Savannah GA at U.S. Army Contracting Command

December 2008 - April 2010

Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Refractive Eye Surgery. Contract Physician

Participant at Kera Networks

2000 - 2010

Editorial Commentary and Case Presentations

CEO at Clinical Information Exchange

December 2007 - August 2009

Physician Champion and Consultant for EMR acquisition and installation

Consultant at IHIE

January 2004 - December 2008

Chief Medical Officer and CEO HIT Consulting Company

Chief Medical Officer at Clinical Information Exchange

January 2007 - December 2008

Principal and Founder Company Goal Research and Development of Health IT applications for Catalytic Innovation. Advisory capacity, network connections Interface with physician providers, hospitals and other health care givers. Analyze work flow of clients for adaptive and change management necessary for acquiring health information technology Liason between clients and vendors.

Advisor-Charter member at iMedexchange

2007 - 2008

Marketing, Personal interface and Education

Clinical Attending Ophthalmology at Veteran's Administration Medical Center

2003 - 2005

Assoc Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Resident supervision Teaching

Physician at Arthur R.Davis Jr., MD

1999 - 2000

Ophthalmic Surgeon at Hollis Eye

1992 - 1995

Patient Care, Surgery

Attending Physician at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

1993 - 1995

Patient Care

Attending Physician at Pamlyra Medical Center

1993 - 1995

Patient Care

Private Practice - Ophthalmology at Ophthalmologist

December 1977 - November 1994

President/CEO/Owner at Gary M. Levin M.D. P.C.

February 1979 - December 1993

Private comprehensive ophthalmology practice Entrepeneurial activities Academic appointment Loma Linda University, USC-Doheny Eye Foundation Founder, Director Riverside Community Eye Laboratory Founder, Developer Joint Venture Ambulatory Surgery Center Founder, Developer Riverside Community Health Education Center (Building and Operations) President Tri County Eye Society Board of Trustees California Association of Ophthalmology Chairman: California EYE PAC

Attending Physician at Parkview Community Hospital

1979 - 1992

Surgery, Emergency Room Eye Care

Attending Physician at Riverside Community Hospital

1978 - 1992

Head of Department of Ophthalmology Surgery Head of Medical Education Director of Eye Laboratory

Attending Physician at Riverside Community Hospital

1978 - 1992

Chief of Ophthalmology Section Medical Director of Eye Diagnostic Laboratory Founder Community Health Education Center and Foundation Organizer, Joint Venture ASC

Ophthalmology Voluntary Faculty at University of Southern California

1979 - 1991

Clinical Instructor

Resident at Albany Medical Center

1975 - 1978

Surgical trainee (resident in Ophthalmology) 3 year intensive hands on clinical and skill set training. Responsible for patient care in graduated fashion from assistant resident to chief resident. Responsible to various faculty members, grand rounds, teaching of allied health personnel (nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, medical students on clinical rotations. Liason to Emergency Department

Emergency Medical Director at Mercy Hospital San Diego

1974 - 1974

Duties: Diagnosis, evaluation, triage of acute and chronic medical conditions. Treat as required for emergency life saving procedures, refer to admitting staff as necessary Medical director for contract group, Plan and implement continuing medical education courses in compliance with several accreditation agencies. Direct on call schedule Recruit physicians Supervise Physicians, discipline Protocols, and procedures Liason with Medical Staff, Report to Emergency Medical Committee\ Nursing and administrative staffs

Emergency Medical Director at El Cajon Valley Hospital

1971 - 1973

Emergency Medical Director at Fountain Valley Hospital

1970 - 1973

Medical Officer at United States Navy

August 1969 - October 1972

LCDR at U.S. Navy

August 1969 - October 1971

Amphibious Fleet General Medical Officer, in Charge of MASH unit for deployment on ready status. Duties as general medical officer on independent duty status for amphibious squadron Naval Training Center: Evaluation and Treatment of Newly inducted enlistees. Counseling. Suppport for Families and Balboa Naval Hospital and Long Beach Naval Hospital

General Medical Officer at USS Seminole LKA 104 US Navy

1969 - 1970

General Medical Officer at US Navy USS Juneau LPD 10

1969 - 1970

Medical Officer for Amphibious Group: Fleet Admiral, 5 support ships. Responsible for outfitting, training,medical support of MASH surgical unit. Public Health for Fleet, Nuclear Weapons Officer, Marine Batallion Medical Officer

Intern at Henry Ford Hospital

1968 - 1969

General rotating medical/surgical/pediatric/ob-gyn training Completed requirements for Part III National Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Student at George Washington University

1964 - 1968

Two years pre-clinical basic science education in anatomy, pathology, physiology,biochemistry,pharmacology, Two years clinical rotations in Medicine,, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics/Gynecology Electives: Cardiology, Ophthalmology Public Health Preceptorship U.S. P.H.S.

Student at University of Connecticut

1960 - 1964

Managing Editor at Fast Writer

2009

Freelance Author Health and Medical Advisory Consultant Use Of Digital

Founder at Digital Health Space

October 2011

Digital Health Space is a purveyor of Health Information using Social Media. Physician and Patient Advocacy are emphasized. Using Social Media and Video Conferencing it encourages a rich interactive medium for health professionals. Digital Health Space had the privelege of moderation and medical commentary of a Google Plus On Air Hangout of a Live Surgery,, which is archived here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OWkcidoAhc

CEO & Founder at Digital Health Space

January 2005

Albany Medical College

1975 – 1978

Board Certification

University of California, San Diego

1974 – 1974

Concentration: Intensive Care/Anesthesia

Henry Ford Hospital

1968 – 1969

Concentration: Medicine/Surgery/Pediatrics

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

1964 – 1968

M.D.

Concentration: Medicine

University of Connecticut

1960 – 1964

BA

Concentration: Chemistry Biology Liberal Arts

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