
Moshe Levi MD
Renal Metabolism
Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University
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Georgetown University, Washington DC3900 Reservoir Road, Basic Science 353Washington, DC 20057
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Summary
- Dr. Moshe Levi is a nephrologist specializing in renal metabolism, based in Washington, DC. He completed his medical education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1977, followed by a residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital and a nephrology fellowship at the University of Colorado. Dr. Levi holds a BS and an MS in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and Stanford University, respectively. He has served as Dean for Research at Georgetown University since 2019, and has previously been an attending physician at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. His expertise extends to atherosclerosis, general nephrology, and diabetes mellitus. Dr. Levi has contributed to several publications and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Heart Association and the American Society of Nephrology. He has held leadership roles, such as President of Kern Lipid and Chair of the Board for the American Physician Scientist Association, and is a member of the Association of American Physicians.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Nephrology, 1980 - 1983
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1977
Stanford UniversityMS, Chemical Engineering, 1974
Northwestern UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering, 1973
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 1980 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2024
- President Kern Lipid
- Chair of the Board American Physician Scientist Association
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Nicotinamide Riboside (NR) Supplementation Exerts Neuroprotective Effects in db/db Mouse Model of Type 2 Diabetes.Eleni Hughes, Keely Barton, Daliya Rizvi, Katelyn Dial, Xiaoxin X Wang
Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 2026-04-27 - 1 citationsCockayne syndrome mice reflect human kidney disease and are defective in de novo NAD biosynthesis.Komal Pekhale, Vinod Tiwari, Mansoor Hussain, Christy C Bridges, Deborah L Croteau
Cell Death and Differentiation. 2025-11-01 - PLVAP: the new villain in glomerular endothelial cell injury.Stella Alimperti, Moshe Levi
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2025-09-01
Journal Articles
- Bile Acid G Protein-Coupled Membrane Receptor TGR5 Modulates Aquaporin 2–Mediated Water HomeostasisMoshe Levi, MD, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- A Dual Agonist of Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) and the G protein-coupled Receptor TGR5, INT-767, Reverses Age-Related Kidney Disease in MiceC. Wang XX, Luo Y, Wang D, Adorini L, Pruzanski M, Dobrinskikh E, Levi M, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1/1/2017
- Characterization of Cholesterol Crystals in Atherosclerotic Plaques Using Stimulated Raman Scattering and Second-Harmonic Generation MicroscopyA. Suhalim JL, Chung C-Y, Lilledahl MB, Lim RS, Levi M, Tromberg BJ, and Potma EO, Biophysical Journal, 1/1/2012
Press Mentions
Dialysis Decisions Need More Patient Focus, Study SuggestsJanuary 26th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyMember
- American Heart AssociationMember
- American Physiological SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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