by Jeffrey M Levine | May 15, 2021
It is my pleasure to have a photo illustrating medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic published on the cover of the May issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, also known as JAGS. The image features Dr. Stephanie Le in full personal protective...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 22, 2019
Philip Sherrod shows off his collage of found objects. In my years as a physician at St. Vincent’s Hospital in the West Village I became friends with many artists who lived and worked in this neighborhood, and getting to know them opened up new worlds for me. ...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 15, 2019
This is one of the sketches I did as a medical student when rotating through the VA Hospital. It was done with a felt-tip marker, probably a Flair, on the back of a Doctors Order sheet. It’s not dated, but was probably done in 1979. It shows a scene you...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 6, 2019
I recently spent time in Portland, Oregon. My reason for going was to present research at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting that was held at the Convention Center. While there, I was able to get out and explore the downtown area, and also do some...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jul 10, 2018
Benares, also known as Varanasi, is the holiest city in India and one of the oldest living cities of the world. It is built on the banks of the sacred river Ganges – a place of pilgrimage and home to Shiva, the volatile and compassionate god who is known as the...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jul 4, 2018
Across the globe, more than half the world’s population lives in cities, and there is a growing recognition that urban environments need to be more age-friendly. With its rich cultural offerings and easy access to stores, New York City looks like a great place to...