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Hara Levy, MD, is a pediatric pulmonologist at UW Health as well as a professor and the division chief of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Levy evaluates children and young adults with respiratory symptoms such as chronic coughing and difficulty breathing. She treats related conditions, including pneumonia and other lung disorders such as bronchiectasis (damaged airway tubes) and bronchiolitis (lung infection).Dr. Levy specializes in screening for respiratory conditions and treating cystic fibrosis and rare pulmonary (lung) diseases. In addition, she is involved in researching cystic fibrosis. Dr. Levy investigates chronic and recurring airway infections caused by pseudomonas bacteria found in the soil and water.She finds it rewarding to see kids who were sidelined by coughing and shortness of breath get back in the game of life.When not at work, she loves to run and spend time with her husband and two children, including watching their kids’ soccer games.It’s wonderful to see kids who don’t feel well get better and participate in school and extracurricular activities. Dr. Levy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Stutzeri Infections, and Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. Dr. Levy is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology.

David Plante, MD, PhD, is a sleep medicine doctor and the medical director of the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness at UW Health.Board certified in both psychiatry and sleep medicine, he treats patients who have sleep disorders including narcolepsy (falling asleep suddenly during the day), sleep apnea (when you stop breathing overnight), insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders.Dr. Plante treats also patients who have trouble with their sleep patterns, including sleep-related movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome. His specialty is understanding central nervous system disorders of hypersomnolence (excessive daytime sleepiness). Many of his patients suffer from this condition, and he enjoys learning more about the disorder by listening to their experiences.Dr. Plante advocates for his patients and understands the importance of discussing with them the risks and benefits of different treatment options. He learns about their medical history, sleep issues and their impact to help determine the most effective treatment.An associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Plante currently researches disorders of central hypersomnolence.In his free time, Dr. Plante enjoys coaching his children’s basketball teams.The most rewarding part of my job is seeing increased function in my patients. Through interventions and treatments, we can help them live a better life. Dr. Plante is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Plante is board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Maganti is a neurologist who specializes in treating patients with epilepsy and sleep disorders. His special interests including treating patients with epilepsy who have difficulty with seizures and evaluating them for surgery. He also works with patients with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, abnormal movements during sleep, restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. Dr. Maganti is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). Dr. Maganti is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Neurology, and Sleep Medicine.