Clinical Excellence & Systems Innovation

Dr. Wilton C. Levine is an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, where he serves as the Executive Medical Director for Procedural Services. Dr. Levine spent his early clinical career caring for complex vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and liver transplant patients, gaining expertise in some of the most challenging areas of perioperative medicine.

During this time, Dr. Levine began to recognize and understand the impact of system design on patient safety and patient throughput. He has spent the past decade working to redesign clinical systems to help make work safer, faster, and easier for clinicians caring for patients, demonstrating his commitment to systemic improvement in healthcare delivery.

Academic Leadership & National Recognition

Dr. Levine is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and is a national leader in anesthesiology, patient safety, and organizational management. He lectures and teaches nationally and internationally on topics related to leadership, patient safety, and operating room management, sharing his expertise with healthcare professionals worldwide.

Dr. Levine has numerous patents, peer reviewed publications, and book chapters related to medical device innovation, leadership, process improvement, and operating room management. He has received numerous awards for his innovative patient safety work, establishing him as a thought leader in transforming healthcare delivery systems.

Family Life

Dr. Levine is the proud father of his three children: Joshua (19), Benjy (17), and Samantha (13). Despite his demanding professional responsibilities as a leader in healthcare innovation and patient safety, Dr. Levine clearly values his role as a father and maintains a strong commitment to his family alongside his distinguished career in medicine and academic leadership.