Deborah Jo Levine, MD, FAST, FCCP, is a Professor of Medicine and lung transplant pulmonologist at Stanford University. Her career in transplant pulmonary medicine is defined by sustained leadership in clinical care, research, education, and national service, with a long-standing commitment to advancing the field through the American Society of Transplantation (AST).
Her contributions to lung transplant science include leading the international consensus effort establishing the diagnostic criteria for pulmonary antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). Developed in collaboration with experts across pulmonology, HLA immunology, pathology, and pharmacy, this work has shaped clinical practice—and the group is now engaged in updating these criteria to reflect advances in the field. Her broader research spans lung donor management, advanced lung disease, and emerging diagnostics, with a consistent emphasis on multidisciplinary and cross-organ collaboration.
Within AST, Dr. Levine has held numerous leadership roles, including the Thoracic and Critical Care (TCC) Community of Practice Chair. Here, she advanced cross-disciplinary collaboration and expanded the COP’s educational and strategic initiatives, including the programs at ATC and several online projects. She is actively engaged across multiple COPs, including TxDx, WHCOP, and COTS, and has contributed to the AST Public Policy and STAR Committees, and several task forces addressing key priorities for the field. She has brought a pulmonary and critical care perspective to broader, cross-organ discussions shaping clinical standards and society strategy.
Education and mentorship are central to her work. She serves as faculty for the AST Fellows Course and as a representative on the AST Transplant Workforce Task Force contributing to national efforts to strengthen the transplant workforce. She is committed to mentoring fellows and early-career clinicians.
Dr. Levine is dedicated to advancing equity in transplantation. As Director of Lung Transplant Outreach at Stanford, she has helped to expand access for patients in underserved and geographically isolated communities. This work aligns with her involvement in the AST Setting-the-Tent Work Group. She is a member of the Women in Transplantation (WIT) Steering Committee and served on the AST consensus document Addressing Sex-Based Disparities in Solid Organ Transplantation.
Through her leadership, scholarship, and service, Dr. Levine brings a deep understanding of AST and a strong record of working across disciplines. She is committed to strengthening AST as a unifying force, supporting the development of a resilient and diverse transplant workforce, and ensuring that advances in science meaningfully improve patient care. Her vision is one where access, excellence, and collaboration are part of everyday practice across transplantation.
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