LEONARD LEVY

LEVY--Dr. Leonard A. Dr. Leonard A. Levy, D.P.M., M.P.H. Age 87. Born in New York. Graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, New York University, NY College of Podiatric Medicine, and Columbia University, where he was the first podiatrist to receive an M.P.H. degree. A lifelong leader and tireless champion of innovation in medical education, beginning as dean and later president of the California College of Podiatric Medicine, he also held senior positions at SUNY Stony Brook, University of Texas-Houston, and was founding dean of the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. A Fulbright Scholar at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, he maintained relationships there with faculty and exchange students. He retired in 2016 as professor emeritus from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Even in retirement, he continued writing, lecturing and mentoring in the health professions and served on the Larkin University Board of Trustees. He was loved and admired personally and professionally, and many speak of the influential role he played in their lives. He is survived by his wife, Eleanore, his son Andrew Levy (Kelly), daughter Sara Dahm (Lance), his sister, Judy Karchensky and his favorite grandchild, Nolan Dahm. A lover of Chinese food, he delighted at being photographed at Chinese restaurants around the world. A consummate punographer and wordsmith, he always said he wanted his obituary to include, "He finally got in over his head."