Matt Leveno

Associate Program Director
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Department: Pulmonology

Dr. Matt Leveno grew up in Richardson, Texas and pursued his undergraduate education at Tthe University of Texas at Austin. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern followed by a year of studying Spanish while working in clinics and hospitals in Mexico and Guatemala. Subsequently, Dr. Leveno completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Boston University and residency in Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern. Dr. Leveno obtained additional training through a research fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care at UT Southwestern with a focus on the role of autophagy and innate immunity under the mentorship of Dr. Beth Levine.

Prior to joining the UT Tyler School of Medicine in late 2023, Dr. Leveno served as the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Critical Care Program Chief at Parkland Hospital. He is passionate about the optimal incorporation of clinical education into the delivery exceptional patient care. Of particular interest, Dr. Leveno believes that Point of Care Ultrasound is a fundamental requirement and that every trainee should have access to a thoughtful and effective curriculum delivered throughout their training. His research interests are largely pragmatic and include the areas of acute kidney injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, alcohol withdrawal, end stage liver disease, and medical device development.