Barr Foundation's Weekly Salute to the Dr.S.William Levy Memorial
Tony Barr
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Title:
Barr Foundation's Weekly Salute to the Dr.S.William Levy Memorial
Creator:
Tony Barr
Date:
6/3/2005
Text:
Each Friday the Barr Foundation sends a post salute of a person (s) or Hope
Donor (s) whom has made a great difference in a life.
Such Whole Again stories hopefully will help make your weekend and to remind
you, knowing that most of you, who became professionals and industry
providers, got into this business to help people and that you are
accomplishing allot and are appreciated.
This week 's salute and appreciation is to the Dr.S. William Memorial
Fund established by Mrs.Elisabeth Levy of California and son David Levy of
New York whom established the memorial fund to honor Dr.Levy and to further
assist the Barr Foundations efforts to provide amputees with prosthetic
rehabilitation.
The Barr Foundation thanks the Levy family and the many donors whom have
honored Dr.Levy's life of accomplishments and recent passing with help for
the living thru the work of the Barr Foundation.
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>>
<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 was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 1:00pm at the Cowell Theater,
Ft. Mason Center, SF. Over 200 people were in attendance .
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 < <URL Redacted>> 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.
Have a great weekend,
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
< http://www.oandp.com/barr > www.oandp.com/barr
561-394-6514
Donor (s) whom has made a great difference in a life.
Such Whole Again stories hopefully will help make your weekend and to remind
you, knowing that most of you, who became professionals and industry
providers, got into this business to help people and that you are
accomplishing allot and are appreciated.
This week 's salute and appreciation is to the Dr.S. William Memorial
Fund established by Mrs.Elisabeth Levy of California and son David Levy of
New York whom established the memorial fund to honor Dr.Levy and to further
assist the Barr Foundations efforts to provide amputees with prosthetic
rehabilitation.
The Barr Foundation thanks the Levy family and the many donors whom have
honored Dr.Levy's life of accomplishments and recent passing with help for
the living thru the work of the Barr Foundation.
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>>
<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 was held on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at 1:00pm at the Cowell Theater,
Ft. Mason Center, SF. Over 200 people were in attendance .
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 < <URL Redacted>> 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.
Have a great weekend,
Tony Barr
Barr Foundation
< http://www.oandp.com/barr > www.oandp.com/barr
561-394-6514
Citation
Tony Barr, “Barr Foundation's Weekly Salute to the Dr.S.William Levy Memorial,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224952.
