Brian Levine, Ph.D
Senior Scientist Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest
Professor Dept. of Psychology, University of Toronto
Professor Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), University of Toronto
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Research Focus
Dr. Brian Levine is a neuropsychologist interested in the function and dysfunction of large-scale neural systems as expressed in complex human behaviors, including episodic and autobiographical memory, self-regulation, and goal management. Much of his research concerns syndromes seen in patients with focal brain lesions due to strokes and tumors, traumatic brain injury, dementia, and psychiatric disorders, although he also studies healthy young and older adults. Dr. Levine is particularly interested in the real-life deficits faced by patients with brain disease. As these deficits are often not readily apparent in standard neuropsychological or neurological examinations, Dr. Levine uses novel assessment techniques, coupled with multimodal neuroimaging (structural and functional MRI, EEG, and MEG) in his research.Publications
Education
- 1996: Postdoctoral fellow, Cognitive Neuroscience, Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Toronto (1993-1996)
- 1993: Postdoctoral fellow, Clinical Neuropsychology, McLean Hospital Boston (1991-1993)
- 1991: PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida Tampa
- 1989: MA, Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida Tampa
- 1986: BA, Psychology, Wayne State University Detroit
Academic Appointments
- 2009–Present: Adjunct Scientist, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto
- 2008–Present: Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Psychology, York University, Toronto
- 2003–Present: Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto
- 2007–Present: Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Toronto
- 2007–Present: Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), University of Toronto
- 2003–2007: Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Toronto
- 2003–2007: Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), University of Toronto
- 1996–2003: Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest, Toronto
- 1998–2003: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Toronto
- 1998–2003: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), University of Toronto
- 1993: Consulting neuropsychologist, Medfield State Hospital, Medfield, MA
- 1993: Staff neuropsychologist, Center for Children with Special Needs, New England Medical Center, Boston
- 1990–1991: Predoctoral intern, Geriatric Neuropsychology and Inpatient Psychiatry, Brockton/West Roxbury Veterans Administation Medical Center, Brockton & West Roxbury, MA
Professional Affiliations
- 1988–Present: American Psychological Association
- 1989–Present: International Neuropsychological Society
- 1996–Present: Division 40 (Neuropsychology) of the American Psychological Association
- 1996–Present: American Psychological Society (now Association for Psychological Science)
- 1996–Present: Cognitive Neuroscience Society
- 1998–Present: Canadian Psychological Association
- 2000–Present: Memory Disorders Research Society
- 2009–Present: Society for Neuroscience
Reviewership
Committee
- 2003–2007: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Behavioural Sciences, B (Invited member )
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research Behavioural Sciences, B (Permanent member)
- 2007–2010: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Behavioural Sciences, B (Chair)
- 2001–2004: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Doctoral Research Awards
Editorial Board
- 2005–Present: Neuropsychologia - Editorial advisory board
- 2006: Memory - Action Editor
- 2006–Present: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology - Editorial board
- 2008–Present: Frontiers in Neuroscience - Editorial board
- 2008–Present: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation - Editorial advisory board
Distinctions and Awards
- 2009: Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 40 (Neuropsychology)
- 2004: Scholarship, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- 2003: Premier's Research Excellence Award
- 1989: Graduate Registration Fellowship, University of South Florida
- 1986: B.A. with Honours, Magna Cum Laude
- 1986: Phi Beta Kappa
Research Projects
External
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2009–2014:
Diffuse brain damage effects on distributed systems: multimodal brain imaging and rehabilitation
Collaborators: Levine, B., Alain, C., Black, S.E., Graham, S., Gryfe, P. McIntosh, A.R., O’Connor, P., Stuss, D.T., Turner, G., Ween, J.Sponsors: CIHR, 853,770 (CA)
5 years
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2006–2010:
Behavioral and neural correlates of autobiographical memory in ECT and depression
Collaborators: Levine, B., Moscovitch, M., Söderlund, H., Herrmann, N., Christensen, B., Ravindran, A., Graham, S.I., Daskalakis, Z.J.Sponsors: CIHR, 365,915 (CA)
MOP-62963. 5 years.
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2007–2010:
Memory and attention in people who experienced a single life-threatening event
Collaborators: Levine, B., Anderson, A.K., McKinnon, M., Moscovitch, M., Feinstein, A.Sponsors: CIHR, 180,000 (CA)
MOP – 84347. 3 years.
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2007–2010:
Memory and attention in people who experienced a single life-threatening event
Collaborators: Levine, B., Anderson, A.K., McKinnon, M., Moscovitch, M., Feinstein, A., Mayberg, H., Graham, S.I., Strother, S., and McIntosh, A.R.Sponsors: National Institutes of Mental Health, 731,652 (US)
R01 MH076067-02, 3 years, US$10,944 (Equipment).
Licensure
2004- Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Diploma # 59191996- Psychologist, Ontario, Certificate # 3023
1992-1996 Psychologist, Massachusetts, License # 6496
Media Coverage
The Fantastic Plastic Brain, Discovery Health, 2009
Brain scans reveal possible source of woman's super-memory, USA Today, 2008
Brian Wilson, creativity and mental illness, Q: Arts, culture, entertainment, CBC Radio 1; Toronto Sun, 2008
Canadian imaging study shows injured brains work harder to perform at the same level as healthy people, USNews.com; Science Daily.com, Yahoo.com, MSNBC.com, 2008
Decades of details flood woman with unmatched memory, USA Today, 2008
War concussions and stress linked - The New York Times, 2008
Brain trauma can lead to widespread tissue loss - Reuters, CTV.ca, MSNBC.com, 2008
Aging makes the imagination wither - Naturenews.com, 2008
The death of waiting, CBC Radio Definitely Not the Opera, 2006
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Slips of intention, Hamilton Spectator, 2004
Autobiographical memory and the brain, Toronto Sun, Dana Foundation BrainWork, 2004
Mental fitness and dementia, Good Times Magazine, 2004;
The neuropsychology of empathy, Toronto 1 Televesion, Toronto Tonight, 2004;
Technological capture errors, Toronto Star, 2004;
Mental Calisthenics, Alive Magazine, 2004;
Aging, hypertension, and white matter damage, Medical Post, 2003;
Traumatic brain injury and retrograde amnesia, The Globe and Mail, 2003;
Aging and autobiographical memory, ABCnews.com,The Globe and Mail, The Sunday Herald (Glasgow), 2001;
Aging and autobiographical memory, BBC radio and U.S. nationally syndicated radio program, A Touch of Grey Radio, 2001;
Memory and Attention, Discovery.ca, You asked for it (YAFI), 2001;
Reorganization of brain networks following traumatic brain injury, Medical Post, 2001;
Frontotemporal dementia and personality change, The Globe and Mail, CBC Radio Metro Morning, 2001;
Post-traumatic amnesia: the case of Trevor Reese Jones, Discovery.ca, 1999;
Contact
The Rotman Research InstituteBaycrest
3560 Bathurst Street, 938
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6A 2E1 Phone: 416-785-2500 x3593 Email: blevine
rotman-baycrest.on.ca Fax: 416-785-2862