Mortimer Levy, MD
April 6, 2026
Mortimer Levy, MD, a professor of medicine and physiology at McGill University and former director of the Division of Nephrology at Royal Victoria Hospital, died on April 6, 2026.
Born in Montreal, Canada, in 1936, Levy became the first in his family to attend university. He graduated as a University Scholar in Honours Physiology from McGill University in 1957 and earned his medical degree in 1961, receiving the Lieutenant-Governor's Bronze Medal in physiology. He completed his residency in medicine and nephrology at Royal Victoria Hospital before pursuing a research fellowship at Boston University Medical Center.
In 1969, Levy returned to Royal Victoria Hospital as a medical research scholar and assistant professor of medicine and physiology at McGill University. He became a full professor in 1976 and served as director of the Division of Nephrology from 1984 to 1998.
Throughout his career, Levy conducted research in renal physiology and became a leading international authority on fluid management and kidney function in liver disease. He dedicated his career to teaching and mentoring generations of physicians and nephrologists. In addition to his research and teaching, he provided care to patients in the clinic.
In May 2000, Levy received the McGill University Health Centre Physician-in-Chief Award for excellence in the delivery of medical care and mentorship.
Levy leaves a legacy in kidney research, medical education, and patient care. His dedication to teaching and mentorship helped shape generations of physicians and nephrologists.
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