AvaRickaLeegantMD
Obstetrics & Gynecology • Bronx, NYUrogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor, Chief of Urogynecology & Associate Fellowship Director of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Dept of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Lenox Hill Northwell Hospital
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Office
1250 Waters Pl
Tower 2 suite 9
Bronx, NY 10461Phone+1 718-944-3838
Education & Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityFellowship, Female Pelvic Medicine And Reconstructive Surgery (Obgyn), 2008 - 2011
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002 - 2006
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2025- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Polypharmacy and Multimorbidity in the Urogynecology Population and Their Effect on Pelvic Floor Symptoms.Stephanie W Zuo, Laura Tellechea, Jaden R Kohn, Chi Chiung Grace Chen, Nitya Abraham
Urogynecology. 2023-01-01 - 7 citationsVirtual Interviews Improve Equity and Wellbeing: Results of a Survey of Applicants to Obstetrics and Gynecology Subspecialty Fellowships.Ann Do Tran, Christine A Heisler, Sylvia Botros-Brey, Hanzhang Wang, Bertille Gaigbe-Togbe
BMC Medical Education. 2022-08-15 - 1 citationsMoney Matters: Anticipated Expense of In-Person Obstetrics and Gynecology Fellowship Interviews Has Greater Impact for Underrepresented in Medicine and Women Applicants.Christine A Heisler, Sylvia Botros-Brey, Hanzhang Wang, Ann Tran, Bertille Gaigbe-Togbe
Women's Health Reports. 2022-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Dutch
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