David I. Levy, MD, Men's Conference Speaker, October 5~7, 2012

''... Prayer has made a world of difference.  It made a difference for Mrs. Jones, who was the first patient I ever prayed with. I felt an inner prompting to pray with her, but struggled with just how to go about it. Even after she agreed to the idea, I still hesitated because there were other “professionals” in the room. First I waited for the nurse to leave, then the anesthesiologist. Finally, it was just me...'' 

Dr. David Levy is a neurovascular surgeon who specializes in the treatment of aneurysms and other blood vessel diseases of the brain and spine. He attended Emory Medical School in Atlanta, Georgia, obtained his neurosurgical training at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, and completed a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at the University of Vienna, Austria.  The training he received in Vienna allows him to repair brain aneurysms by entering the femoral artery without opening up the skull. His high-risk specialty includes emergency procedures to remove blood clots in the brains of stroke victims.

Dr. Levy is a consultant for several companies making more effective devices for the treatment of stroke. He has published scientific articles in neurosurgical literature and in 2011 wrote the book Gray Matter which details the dramatic intersection of medicine and faith.

Dr. Levy has been a recipient of the People’s Choice Award in 2010, America’s Top Surgeon in 2010 and 2011, and Best Doctor Award yearly since 2007. His pastime includes physical fitness as well as caring for the poor and less fortunate. Dr. Levy has been practicing neurosurgery in San Diego, California since 1997.

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