Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
My research applies genetics/genomics to the understanding of gene-environment interactions leading to common complex diseases. These include asthma, COPD, lung transplant rejection, and pain syndromes.
Supervision Expertize
| 2009 | Richard McNeer, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Miami |
| 2007 | Qiongzhen Li, MD, PhD, Genetics of Tobacco Smoke Induced Diseases, Sr. Post,Doctoral Fellow |
| 2007 | Kyoto Fukazawa, MD, Transplant Biology, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Miami |
| 2007 | Roberto Vazquez,Pardon, PhD, Genetics of Vascular Injury and In,Stent Restenosis, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Miami |
| 2007 | Yanping Zhang, PhD, Genetics of Pain, Post,Doctoral Fellow, Anesthesiology University of Miami |
| 2007 | Eugene Fu, MD, Genetics of Pain, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Miami |
| 1995 - 1995 | Tiffany Lewis, B.S., candidate for master degree in Biotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1995 - 1995 | Matthew B. Kiser, B.Sc., candidate for master degree in Biotechnology, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Tiffany Lewis, B.S., research, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | M. Christopher Gibbons, M.D., while Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Neurosurgery |
| 1994 - 1995 | Daniel E. Berkowitz, M.D., while Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Gary Vita, M.D., Assistant Instructor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Jeffrey M. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D.,Instructor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Pamela Amelung, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland |
| 1994 - 1995 | Deborah Schwengel, M.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Susan Ewart, D.V.M., Ph.D. Instructor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University |
| 1994 - 1995 | Anne E. Jedlicka, B.Sc., while master candidate in Biotechnology,The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1995 | Matthew B. Kiser, B.Sc., while researcher, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1995 | Constance Monitto, M.D., while Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1995 | Kenneth J. Holroyd, M.D., while Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1994 | Gary Vita, M.D., clinical/research fellow,The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1994 | Jeffrey M. Rosenberg, M.D., Ph.D., while clinical/research fellow, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1993 - 1996 | Antonel Olckers, doctoral candidate, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. |
| 1992 - 1994 | Pamela Amelung, M.D., while clinical/research fellow, University of Maryland |
| 1992 - 1993 | Deborah Schwengel, M.D., while Cinical/Research Fellow, The Johns Hopkins University |
| 1991 - 1994 | Susan Ewart, D.V.M., Ph.D., while doctoral candidate,Johns Hopkins University |
| 1991 - 1993 | Antonel Olckers, Ph.D., masters candidate, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
| 1990 - 1994 | Anne E. Jedlicka, B.Sc., while researcher, The Johns Hopkins University |
Education/Academic qualification
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1986
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1985 → 1986
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1984 → 1985
The National Institutes of Health
1982 → 1984
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1981 → 1982
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1980 → 1981
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
1979 → 1980
University of Maryland
1975 → 1979
University of Maryland
1971 → 1974
External positions
Medical Director, Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations - supervised up to 5 field-based medical science liaisons supporting brand teams: critical care, immunology, and respiratory. Developed and lead multiple Phase IV project teams, member of publication working groups; oversight of advisor, speaker, and KOL management, CSL Behring
2007Professor Anesthesiology Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, Director of Translational Research, Director of Academic Affairs, Miller School of Medicine , University of Miami
2007 → …Chairman - Founder biopharmaceuticals company, Provided intellectual property, business plan; hired executive managers, advisors, and consultants; developed project plans, budgets, and business strategy., Arubor Corporation
2006 → 2007Principal consultant in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals consulting practice, Healthcare Consultant
2006 → 2007Chief Executive Officer, President, Board Member, Genaera Corporation
2000 → 2005Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Board Member, Genaera Corporation
1998 → 2000Chief of R&D and Chief of the Institute of Molecular Medicine, Genaera Corporation
1996 → 1998Associate Professor Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions
1991 → 1995Assistant Professor Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University Medical Institutions
1986 → 1991Research interests
- Application of genetics/genomics to common complex diseases where there there is a significant unmet need.
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Projects 1991 2019
- 4 Finished
Carbonic Anhydrases
Analgesics
Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel
Calcium
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
CA8 Variants: New Mechanisms Underlying Transitions to Persistent Pain Syndromes
Levitt, R. C., Martin, E. R. & Martin, E. R.
8/13/12 → 7/31/18
Project: Research project
Carbonic Anhydrases
Pain
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Neuralgia
Sciatica
Asthma
Therapeutics
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Lymphocytes
Antigens
Malignant Hyperthermia
Lipase
Genes
Ryanodine Receptor Calcium Release Channel
Genetic Heterogeneity
Research Output 1975 2019
Individuals with migraine have a different dry eye symptom profile than individuals without migraine
Farhangi, M., Diel, R. J., Buse, D. C., Huang, A. M., Levitt, R. C., Sarantopoulos, K. D., Felix, E. & Galor, A., Jan 1 2019, In : British Journal of Ophthalmology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Migraine Disorders
Eye Pain
Eye Abnormalities
Headache Disorders
Eye Diseases
3
Citations
(Scopus)
Modification of the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory for use in eye pain (NPSI-Eye)
Farhangi, M., Feuer, W., Galor, A., Bouhassira, D., Levitt, R. C., Sarantopoulos, C. D. & Felix, E. R., Jul 1 2019, In : Pain. 160, 7, p. 1541-1550 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Eye Pain
Neuralgia
Equipment and Supplies
Anesthetics
Pain
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Profound analgesia is associated with a truncated peptide resulting from tissue specific alternative splicing of DRG CA8-204 regulated by an exon-level cis-eQTL
Upadhyay, U., Zhuang, G. Z., Diatchenko, L., Parisien, M., Kang, Y., Sarantopoulos, K. D., Martin, E. R., Smithid, S. B., Maixner, W. & Levitt, R. C., Jun 1 2019, In : PLoS genetics. 15, 6, e1008226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Carbonic Anhydrases
carbonate dehydratase
alternative splicing
Alternative Splicing
Spinal Ganglia
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Resolution of pain with periocular injections in a patient with a 7-year history of chronic ocular pain
Duerr, E. RH., Chang, A., Venkateswaran, N., Goldhardt, R., Levitt, R. C., Gregori, N., Sarantopoulos, K. D. & Galor, A., Jun 1 2019, In : American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 14, p. 35-38 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Eye Pain
Intraocular Injections
Chronic Pain
Nerve Block
Pain
The Genetics of Neuropathic Pain from Model Organisms to Clinical Application
Calvo, M., Davies, A. J., Hébert, H. L., Weir, G. A., Chesler, E. J., Finnerup, N. B., Levitt, R. C., Smith, B. H., Neely, G. G., Costigan, M. & Bennett, D. L., Nov 20 2019, In : Neuron. 104, 4, p. 637-653 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
Open Access
Neuralgia
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
Nervous System Trauma
Genetic Techniques
Pain Clinics
Activities 1988 2009
- 10 Editorial activity
Active voting member of the standing IRB (Journal)
Roy C Levitt (Editor)2009
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
University of Miami Patent and Copyright Committee (PCC) (Journal)
Roy C Levitt (Editor)2009
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
IRB, voting member (Journal)
Roy C Levitt (Editor)2009
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Clinical Competence Committee (Journal)
Roy C Levitt (Editor)2008
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Fellowship Committee, Department of Anesthesiology Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management (Journal)
Roy C Levitt (Editor)2007
Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial activity
Prizes
High Honors, B.S. in Chemistry
Roy C Levitt (Recipient), 1974
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi
Roy C Levitt (Recipient), 1973
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
National Medical Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha
Roy C Levitt (Recipient), 1979
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)