PERSONAL
Dr. Lewitton is originally from South Africa but grew up in Kansas City. He first moved to Austin in 1991 to attend college at the University of Texas. He received a BA in History from UT with High Honors in 1995 and then moved to Dallas where he attended medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. After medical school, Dr. Lewitton completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas before moving to New York City for further training. While in New York, Dr. Lewitton completed his General Cardiology Fellowship at New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital before going to Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital for further training in Interventional Cardiology and the percutaneous treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease.
During fellowship, Dr. Lewitton was extensively involved in basic science research exploring gap junction molecules and their role in the molecular mechanism responsible for arrhythmias. He also pursued clinical research comparing intravascular ultrasound to computed tomography in the measurement of coronary plaque burden and complications of peripheral vascular disease. His research has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Residency in Internal Medicine: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Hospital
Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases: New York University Medical Center
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology: Weill Cornell University Medical Center
BOARD CERTIFICATIONSCardiovascular Diseases
Internal Medicine
SPECIFIC AREAS OF INTEREST IN CARDIOLOGYPrimary prevention and the medical management of heart disease
Nuclear Cardiology
Echocardiography
Interventional Cardiology
HOBBIES, INTERESTS AND RECREATION
Dr. Lewitton loves running & biking. After 5 years of dodging taxis in New York, he is excited to be able to run around Town Lake. He also enjoys reading novels and traveling to new places (especially if it involves hiking or a fun outdoor activity!)
PHILOSOPHY
"Cardiology is unique among the medical specialties because it has an abundance of studies which can provide us with evidence of how best to treat our patients. However, it's vital that we not lose sight of the need to treat each patient as an individual." Steve Lewitton, M.D.
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