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Leslie Leighton, MD, Internal Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

LeslieStevenLeightonMD, PhD, FACG, ACP

Internal Medicine Atlanta, GA

Health and Culture, Gastroenterology

Gastroenterologist and Medical Historian. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. Adjunct Faculty, Georgia State University. Specializing in the history of public health, heart disease and other chronic diseases. Urgent medical care consultation. Urgent care telemedicine.

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Clinical Expertise

  • Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Biliary tract disease, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, History of medicine including the 20th century history of heart disease, skilled in endoscopic procedures, liver biopsy, and care of patients with Inflammatory bowel disease and liver disease

Education & Training

  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityPhD, History of Medicine, 2009 - 2015
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityMA, Institute of the Liberal Arts, 2009 - 2012
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Georgia Institute of TechnologyMS, History and Sociology of Technology and Science, 2005 - 2007
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1981 - 1984
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • University of Virginia
    University of VirginiaB.A., Echols Scholar, High Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1979 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • ND State Medical License
    ND State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor Award Healthtap, 2015-2017
  • We Are Emory Emory University, 2009
  • Homer Rice Award Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Story of the “Cardiac Chair” and the Resistance to Its Use in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction, 1950 to 1961  
    Leighton, Leslie, American Journal of Cardiology, 11/1/2017

Other

Press Mentions

  • Georgia Health Officials Hope Free at-Home COVID-19 Tests Will Slow down the Virus
    Georgia Health Officials Hope Free at-Home COVID-19 Tests Will Slow down the VirusJanuary 19th, 2022

Committees

  • Pre-Medical Advisory Committee, Georgia State University 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations