LynnaMLeskoMDPhD

Psychiatry • South Kent, CT

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Office
104 Richards Rd
South Kent, CT 06785
Phone+1 860-927-3370
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Education & Training

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 1982 - 1983
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 1981 - 1982
University of ChicagoChief Residency, Psychiatry, 1980 - 1981
University of ChicagoResidency, Psychiatry, 1977 - 1981
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1977
University of Rochester School of MedicinePhD, Biochemistry, 1969 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 2004 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1980 - 2024
NY State Medical License 1982 - 2024
IL State Medical License 1978 - 1984
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

113 citations
Efficacy of Flibanserin in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Results from the BEGONIA Trial
Molly Katz, Leonard R. Derogatis, Ronald Ackerman, Parke Hedges, Lynna M. Lesko, Miguel Garcia, Michael Sand> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2013 Jul 1
40 citations
Open‐Label Extension Study of Flibanserin in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Christopher Jayne, James A. Simon, Leslie V. Taylor, Toshio Kimura, Lynna M. Lesko> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2012 Dec 1
11 citations
Treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women: efficacy of flibanserin in the VIOLET Study.
Leonard R Derogatis, Lawrence Komer, Molly Katz, Michèle Moreau, Toshio Kimura, Miguel Garcia Jr, Glen Wunderlich, Robert Pyke> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2012 Apr 1
10 citations
Treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women: efficacy of flibanserin in the DAISY study.
John Thorp, James Simon, Dan Dattani, Leslie Taylor, Toshio Kimura, Miguel Garcia Jr, Lynna Lesko, Robert Pyke> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2012 Mar 1
141 citations
BIBN4096BS antagonizes human α-calcitonin gene related peptide-induced headache and extracerebral artery dilatation
Kenneth A. Petersen, Lisbeth H. Lassen, Steffen Birk, Lynna M. Lesko, Jes Olesen> ;Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2005 Mar 1
139 citations
The CGRP-antagonist, BIBN4096BS does not affect cerebral or systemic haemodynamics in healthy volunteers.
KA Petersen, Steffen Birk, LH Lassen, Christina Kruuse, Olga Jonassen, Lynna M. Lesko, Jes Olesen> ;Cephalalgia. 2005 Feb 1
888 citations
Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist BIBN 4096 BS for the acute treatment of migraine.
Jes Olesen, Hans-Christoph Diener, Ingo W. Husstedt, Peter J. Goadsby, David E. Hall, Ulrich Meier, Stephane Pollentier, Lynna M. Lesko> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 2004 Mar 11
123 citations
Aptiganel hydrochloride in acute ischemic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Gregory W. Albers, Larry B. Goldstein, David E. Hall, Lynna M. Lesko> ;JAMA. 2001 Dec 5
22 citations
Bone marrow transplantation: support of the patient and his/her family
Lynna M. Lesko> ;Supportive Care in Cancer. 1994 Jan 1
86 citations
Lives in a balance: perceived family functioning and the psychosocial adjustment of adolescent cancer survivors.
Douglas S. Rait, Jamie S. Ostroff, Karolyn Smith, David Cella, Charlotte Tan, Lynna M. Lesko> ;Family Process. 1992 Dec 1
63 citations
Long-term psychological adjustment of acute leukemia survivors: impact of bone marrow transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy.
Lynna M. Lesko, Jamie S. Ostroff, Gregory H. Mumma, Debra E. Mashberg, Jimmie C. Holland> ;Psychosomatic Medicine. 1992 Jan 1
38 citations
Long-term psychosexual adjustment of acute leukemia survivors: impact of marrow transplantation versus conventional chemotherapy.
Gregory H. Mumma, Debra E. Mashberg, Lynna M. Lesko> ;General Hospital Psychiatry. 1992 Jan 1
23 citations
Psychosocial correlates of physician-patient communication at time of informed consent for bone marrow transplantation.
Helen Dermatis, Lynna M. Lesko> ;Cancer Investigation. 1991 Jan 1
Treatment and support in confusional states.
Lesko, L. M., Fleishman, S.> ;Recent results in cancer research. Fortschritte der Krebsforschung. Progres dans les recherches sur le cancer. 1991 Jan 1
48 citations
Anticipatory immune suppression and nausea in women receiving cyclic chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
Dana H. Bovbjerg, William H. Redd, Lisa A. Maier, Jimmie C. Holland, Lynna M. Lesko, Donna Niedzwiecki, Stephen C. Rubin, Thomas B. Hakes> ;Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1990 Apr 1
38 citations
Patients', parents', and oncologists' perceptions of informed consent for bone marrow transplantation.
Lynna M. Lesko, Helen Dermatis, Doris Penman, Jimmie C. Holland> ;Medical and Pediatric Oncology. 1989 Jan 1
14 citations
Iatrogenous cocaine psychosis.
Lynna M. Lesko, Marian W. Fischman, Javaid I. Javaid, John M. Davis> ;The New England Journal of Medicine. 1982 Oct 28
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Research History

Research Fellow: Leukemia Society of America and Federal GrantsPsychosocial Adaptation of long Term Leukemia/BMT Survivors1982 - 1990

Professional Memberships

American College of Psychiatry
Fellow