Peter Levandoski

Peter Levandoski will be entering his second fellowship year as a Public Health Outreach Coordinator with the Island Community Medical Services, a medical clinic on Vinalhaven.  Peter works with the clinic staff to expand services and initiate new treatment, diagnostic and self-help services for the entire island community.  Peter has been responsible for needs identification, resource recruitment, administrative oversight, marketing to the community, content design and measuring success of programs that focus upon such issues as diabetes prevention and awareness, cholesterol screenings, eldercare and healthy habits. 

Peter majored in biology and minored in chemistry at Davidson College.  After completing his degree, the Davidson Department of Biology funded his year-long independent study investigating the responses of rat lung epithelial cells to ozone exposure.  Peter received the Bonner Scholarship from 2004-2007 for his involvement in community service and has extensive experience volunteering and working with healthcare organizations, including the Presbyterian Hospital emergency room, Ada Jenkins After School Program, and Hinds Feet Farm, a long-term care facility for victims of brain injuries.  He also served as a counselor and unit leader at the State YMCA Camp of Maine. 

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