Passing of Dr. S. William Levy / Renowned Dermatologist,Clinical Professor and Author "Skin Problems of the Amputee".
Tony Barr
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Title:
Passing of Dr. S. William Levy / Renowned Dermatologist,Clinical Professor and Author "Skin Problems of the Amputee".
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Tony Barr
Date:
5/9/2005
Text:
Sunday, May 8, 2005
LEVY, Dr. S. William - Renowned Dermatologist and Clinical Professor at
UCSF. Dr. S. William (Bill) Levy, a noted San Francisco dermatologist who
specialized in the skin problems of amputees, has died at his home in
Kentfield, May 6, following a brief illness. He was 84 and had been a
lifetime Bay Area resident. Dr. Levy was born in 1920 in San Francisco. He
grew up in the Mission District with siblings, Taube and Mike. During the
depression years he helped his family by selling newspapers on the corner of
16th and Mission. As a teenager, he was elected student body president at
Lick Wilmerding High School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1936. Levy
initially attended the College of Marin commuting from San Francisco by
streetcar, ferry and interurban railway to Kentfield. In his sophomore year
he transferred to U.C. Berkeley, receiving his bachelor of science degree
from UCSF, College of Pharmacy in 1943. After working as a pharmacist for
two years, Levy attended UCSF Medical School, and he simultaneously enlisted
into the US Navy V12 program. While administering medical care at San
Francisco General Hospital he contracted tuberculosis. Despite this medical
setback, he graduated from medical school in 1949. Although weakened by his
tuberculosis, he interned at San Francisco General Hospital, Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston, and at Bellevue Medical Center in New York City.
After completing his internship, he was chosen as the Chief Resident of
Dermatology at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco. Dr.
Levy started his practice in San Francisco at 450 Sutter Street in 1953.
This began over 35 years of medical practice downtown serving patients from
the Bay Area, the United States and many other countries. He also began
teaching and became interested in working with amputees, joining the
biomechanics laboratory at UCSF. Dr. Levy studied a host of painful skin
disorders that amputees suffered, making it possible for them to wear their
prostheses comfortably. His initial work with amputees at UC Medical Center
led to the publication of Stump Hygiene in 1961, a pamphlet distributed in
19 countries and which is still in print After 12 years of research focusing
on amputees, Dr. Levy wrote a definitive book, Skin Problems of the
Amputee in 1983. Many of the successful methods of treatment for amputees
are outlined in the book, which is used to this day by dermatologists,
orthopedic surgeons, prosthetists, rehabilitation workers, physical and
occupational therapists, family physicians and nurses.
He also wrote an article for InMotion (ACA) and the link is below:
<URL Redacted>
Levy also wrote the first paper on dermabrasion on the West coast.
Dermabrasion proved effective in removing acne scars and helping people born
with certain defects of the facial skin. What began as an experimental
technique which Dr. Levy brought from New York to San Francisco is now a
routine procedure. In recent years Dr. Levy maintained a Marin County office
close to home. His compassion for his patients and quality of care were well
known. He commonly visited the homes of his patients who were too infirm to
visit his office. He would also see patients in his home when they were
unable to schedule a visit during his regular office hours. He traveled all
over the world giving educational lectures and attending meetings with
colleagues. Dr. Levy continued his medical practice for 52 years until he
was too ill to see his patients. He is survived by his wife of 31 years,
Elisabeth; son, David, his wife, Rita and children, Rebecca and Matthew of
Roslyn, NY; daughter, Ann Rhoads, her husband Jeffrey and children, David
and Alexa of Las Vegas, NV; his brother Mike, his wife Beverly of Novato;
and many nieces and nephews residing around the Bay Area. The Memorial
Service will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 1:00pm at the Cowell
Theater, Ft. Mason Center, SF.
Dr. Bill Levy whose carreer included appointment as Clinical Professor
of Dermatology at the University of California , central medical advisor and
consultant to California Blue Shield and Medicare for the 30 years and
author the book, Skin Problems of Amputees, published in 1993, is widely
accepted and individual chapters on this subject were published in 1992,
1993, 1995, and 1998 for three international textbooks.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Levy's memory may
be sent to: Buck Institute, 8001 Redwood Blvd., Novato, CA 94945 or to the
Barr Foundation, 136 Northeast Olive Way, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Tax
deductible donations can also be made online to the Barr Foundation by
credit card at www.oandp.com/barr
All donations recieved by the Barr Foundation in memory of Dr.Levy and his
many accomplishments will be acknowledged by written receipt and include non
profit federal tax identification # and recognition to his family.
The Barr Foundation will be working with Dr. Levy's family in preparation of
a link to our web site and structuring a lecture series to help to
continue Dr. Levy's work and help us fulfill our mission of providing
assistance and education to amputees.
LEVY, Dr. S. William - Renowned Dermatologist and Clinical Professor at
UCSF. Dr. S. William (Bill) Levy, a noted San Francisco dermatologist who
specialized in the skin problems of amputees, has died at his home in
Kentfield, May 6, following a brief illness. He was 84 and had been a
lifetime Bay Area resident. Dr. Levy was born in 1920 in San Francisco. He
grew up in the Mission District with siblings, Taube and Mike. During the
depression years he helped his family by selling newspapers on the corner of
16th and Mission. As a teenager, he was elected student body president at
Lick Wilmerding High School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1936. Levy
initially attended the College of Marin commuting from San Francisco by
streetcar, ferry and interurban railway to Kentfield. In his sophomore year
he transferred to U.C. Berkeley, receiving his bachelor of science degree
from UCSF, College of Pharmacy in 1943. After working as a pharmacist for
two years, Levy attended UCSF Medical School, and he simultaneously enlisted
into the US Navy V12 program. While administering medical care at San
Francisco General Hospital he contracted tuberculosis. Despite this medical
setback, he graduated from medical school in 1949. Although weakened by his
tuberculosis, he interned at San Francisco General Hospital, Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston, and at Bellevue Medical Center in New York City.
After completing his internship, he was chosen as the Chief Resident of
Dermatology at the University of California Hospital in San Francisco. Dr.
Levy started his practice in San Francisco at 450 Sutter Street in 1953.
This began over 35 years of medical practice downtown serving patients from
the Bay Area, the United States and many other countries. He also began
teaching and became interested in working with amputees, joining the
biomechanics laboratory at UCSF. Dr. Levy studied a host of painful skin
disorders that amputees suffered, making it possible for them to wear their
prostheses comfortably. His initial work with amputees at UC Medical Center
led to the publication of Stump Hygiene in 1961, a pamphlet distributed in
19 countries and which is still in print After 12 years of research focusing
on amputees, Dr. Levy wrote a definitive book, Skin Problems of the
Amputee in 1983. Many of the successful methods of treatment for amputees
are outlined in the book, which is used to this day by dermatologists,
orthopedic surgeons, prosthetists, rehabilitation workers, physical and
occupational therapists, family physicians and nurses.
He also wrote an article for InMotion (ACA) and the link is below:
<URL Redacted>
Levy also wrote the first paper on dermabrasion on the West coast.
Dermabrasion proved effective in removing acne scars and helping people born
with certain defects of the facial skin. What began as an experimental
technique which Dr. Levy brought from New York to San Francisco is now a
routine procedure. In recent years Dr. Levy maintained a Marin County office
close to home. His compassion for his patients and quality of care were well
known. He commonly visited the homes of his patients who were too infirm to
visit his office. He would also see patients in his home when they were
unable to schedule a visit during his regular office hours. He traveled all
over the world giving educational lectures and attending meetings with
colleagues. Dr. Levy continued his medical practice for 52 years until he
was too ill to see his patients. He is survived by his wife of 31 years,
Elisabeth; son, David, his wife, Rita and children, Rebecca and Matthew of
Roslyn, NY; daughter, Ann Rhoads, her husband Jeffrey and children, David
and Alexa of Las Vegas, NV; his brother Mike, his wife Beverly of Novato;
and many nieces and nephews residing around the Bay Area. The Memorial
Service will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 1:00pm at the Cowell
Theater, Ft. Mason Center, SF.
Dr. Bill Levy whose carreer included appointment as Clinical Professor
of Dermatology at the University of California , central medical advisor and
consultant to California Blue Shield and Medicare for the 30 years and
author the book, Skin Problems of Amputees, published in 1993, is widely
accepted and individual chapters on this subject were published in 1992,
1993, 1995, and 1998 for three international textbooks.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Levy's memory may
be sent to: Buck Institute, 8001 Redwood Blvd., Novato, CA 94945 or to the
Barr Foundation, 136 Northeast Olive Way, Boca Raton, FL 33432. Tax
deductible donations can also be made online to the Barr Foundation by
credit card at www.oandp.com/barr
All donations recieved by the Barr Foundation in memory of Dr.Levy and his
many accomplishments will be acknowledged by written receipt and include non
profit federal tax identification # and recognition to his family.
The Barr Foundation will be working with Dr. Levy's family in preparation of
a link to our web site and structuring a lecture series to help to
continue Dr. Levy's work and help us fulfill our mission of providing
assistance and education to amputees.
Citation
Tony Barr, “Passing of Dr. S. William Levy / Renowned Dermatologist,Clinical Professor and Author "Skin Problems of the Amputee".,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224875.
