LeonIgelMD
Endocrinology • New York, NYDiabetes, Lipid Metabolism, Obesity
Endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medical College (https://weillcornell.org/ligel)
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Office
2315 Broadway, Fl 2
(https://weillcornell.org/ligel)
New York, NY 10024Phone+1 646-962-2111Fax+1 646-962-0159- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Leon I. Igel, MD, FACP, FTOS is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, and an Attending Endocrinologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is Director of the West Side division of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center, as well as Program Director for Weill Cornell's Obesity Medicine fellowship.
Dr. Igel specializes in the care of patients with obesity and a broad spectrum of associated endocrine conditions. Dr. Igel's primary areas of expertise include: Obesity/weight loss, post-bariatric surgery care, diabetes mellitus, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and disorders of the bone (osteopenia/osteoporosis) and thyroid (hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism).
Dr. Igel was born and raised in New York City. For high school he attended Trinity School in Manhattan. He then graduated with honors from Tufts University and was subsequently accepted into the Harvard University Health Careers Program, ultimately receiving a diploma in Premedical Studies.
Dr. Igel graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine with an M.D. degree with special distinction in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he served as ambulatory chief resident. He subsequently completed a combined Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Igel is board certified in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.
Dr. Igel has been selected by his peers to New York Super Doctors® Rising Stars for 2018, 2019 and 2020. While approximately 5% of the physicians within their respective states are named to Super Doctors, no more than 2.5% are named to the Rising Stars list.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 2013 - 2015- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2010, MD, Distinction in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Harvard UniversityDiploma in Premedical Studies, Diploma in Premedical Studies
Tufts UniversityBA
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
UT State Medical License 2023 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Dr. Robert C. & Veronica Atkins Foundation Research Scholarship 2012
- Einstein Senior Research Fellowship Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2010
Clinical Trials
- Trial of an Intervention to Improve Metformin Persistence and Adherence Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 09
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsImpact of refitted race-free eGFR formula on obesity pharmacotherapy options.Babak J Orandi, Chandler McLeod, Rhiannon D Reed, Vineeta Kumar, Leon I Igel, Louis J Aronne, Robert M Cannon, Cora E Lewis, Jayme E Locke> ;Obesity. 2022 Nov 1
- 1 citationsTelemedicine could be the solution to scaling obesity treatment.Katherine H Saunders, Leon I Igel, Louis J Aronne> ;Obesity. 2022 Mar 1
- 5 citationsImpact of Adjunctive Pharmacotherapy With Intragastric Balloons for the Treatment of Obesity., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , > ;The American Surgeon. 2021 Aug 12
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Press Mentions
These Common Meds Might Be the Reason You Can’t Lose WeightFebruary 20th, 2017
Avoiding Medications That Promote Weight Gain When Managing Obesity | NewsroomFebruary 22nd, 2017
Intellihealth's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Leon Igel, Honored as American Diabetes Association Greater New York's Research Dinner Medical Honoree of the YearFebruary 14th, 2024- Join now to see all
Committees
- Co-chair - Track 3, Program Committee 2019 - Present
- Chair - Obesity Medicine Fellowship Development Committee, Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council 2018 - Present
- Education Committee, The Obesity Society 2017 - 2019
- CME Oversight Committee, The Obesity Society 2016 - 2019
- Item Writing Committee, American Board of Obesity Medicine 2016 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
- The Obesity SocietyFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, New York
External Links
- Work Websitehttps://weillcornell.org/ligel
- Work Websitehttps://weillcornell.org/weight
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