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Leonid Poretsky, MD, Endocrinology, New York, NY

LeonidPoretskyMD

Endocrinology New York, NY

Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism

Chief, Division of Endocrinology; Associate Chairman for Research, Department of Medicine - Lenox Hill Hospital; Professor of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Professor, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research

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  • Office

    317 E 17th St
    Fierman Hall 7TH FL
    New York, NY 10003
    Phone+1 212-420-2226

Education & Training

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1983 - 1985
  • NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health
    NYC Health & Hospitals/South Brooklyn HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • St Petersburg Medical State Academy
    St Petersburg Medical State AcademyClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1983 - 2019
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2006
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1981 - 1985
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Northwell to Sponsor WorldPride Events
    Northwell to Sponsor WorldPride EventsMay 13th, 2019
  • Slow and Steady Can Win the Diet Drug Race
    Slow and Steady Can Win the Diet Drug RaceFebruary 7th, 2013
  • In the Treatment of Diabetes, Success Often Does Not Pay
    In the Treatment of Diabetes, Success Often Does Not PayJanuary 11th, 2006

Grant Support

  • Glycemic Index Of Mixed MealsNational Center For Research Resources1996–2001
  • A Pilot Study Of Dihydrotestosterone In AIDSNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Receptor Mechanisms Of IGF-II Action In The OvaryEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1998–1999
  • Role Of Insulin And IGF In Ovarian FunctionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1989–1992
  • Role Of Insulin And IGF In Ovarian FunctionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1989–1991
  • Role Of Insulin &I-Gf In Ovarian FunctionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1987–1988

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Russian