David F. Levine (born July 13, 1965) is an American author, a professor of physical therapy, and a biomedical scientist. He holds the Walter M. Cline Chair of Excellence in Physical Therapy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. His research and publication contributions focus on veterinary rehabilitation and physical therapy, including canine physical therapy, animal assisted therapy, gait analysis and motion analysis, the use of modalities such as extracorporeal shockwave therapy, electrical stimulation, and therapeutic ultrasound, as well as clinical infectious disease research and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome research. Education B.S. Physical Therapy, The University of New England M.S. Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Boston University Ph.D. Exercise Science, The University of Tennessee DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga MPH Master of Public Health, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Academic and research areas of interest Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Patient Management Levine works with a team of faculty, students, and local partners to investigate different treatments for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Most recently Levine and colleagues conducted research on occupational interventions for clients with EDS in the presence of POTS. Infectious disease prevention As a member of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Research Interest Group on Clinical Infectious Disease Control, Levine works with a team of faculty, students, and local partners to investigate the efficacy of disease control in various local clinical settings and potentially decrease the spread of nosocomial infections. Most recently, Levine has contributed, along with members of his team, to research on contamination in pediatric intensive care units. Levine spoke on these subjects at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2019 Annual Conference in June 2019 and (APIC) 2022 Annual Conference in June 2022. Canine rehabilitation Levine plays a part in the development of canine rehabilitation and physical therapy, and he is a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner in Tennessee. He has held adjunct positions at the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee and NC State since 2001 and 2003, respectively. He currently co-chairs the University of Tennessee's Certificate Program in Canine Rehabilitation, one of only two such programs available in the United States. It offers certification for physical therapists, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and physical therapy assistants. There is no accreditation available for this growing field, but both programs are "included in the Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE), which is the industry standard for veterinary continuing education." Levine has