Macey L. Levan, JD, PhD

I am an Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Langone Health, where I serve as Director of Policy and External Affairs for the Transplant Institute and Director of the Qualitative Core in the Center for Surgical and Transplant Applied Research. I am an NIH-funded researcher and have previously received support from the Department of Defense and HRSA. I have published 140 articles in high-impact journals, and my work focuses on improving transplant system performance while advancing the safety and experiences of patients and donors.

I previously served on the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Board, including as Vice President of Patient and Donor Affairs, and I currently co-chair the Alliance for Donation and Transplantation National Innovation Leadership Council. I also serve on the National Physical Activity Plan Media Committee and am the Social Media Editor for Transplantation journal, where I host a podcast series engaging patients, families, and professionals on advances in organ donation and transplantation.

My work has been featured across major national broadcast and print media as well as in top medical journals. I am frequently invited to speak nationally and internationally, delivering keynotes and plenaries that highlight my collaborative, community-focused approach to advancing transplant care. I am also earning a certificate in TV and Film Production at NYU, bringing complex medical and policy topics to broader audiences in engaging, accessible ways.

At NYU Langone and NYU School of Medicine, my work focuses on advancing innovation in transplantation while centering the experiences of patients and donors. I lead efforts that move rigorous research into practice and bring clinicians, scientists, and policy leaders together to solve problems that matter in real time. My goal is to position NYU Langone not only a world leader in transplant care, science, and education, but also a place that sets the standard for transparency, public engagement, and excellence across the national transplant system.