John P. Leonard, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
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About John P. Leonard, M.D.
POSITION:
The Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Professor of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Initiatives, Weill Cornell Medicine
Attending Physician, New York Presbyterian Hospital
EDUCATION:
M.D. - University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1990
B.A. - Johns Hopkins University, 1986
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
Fellow, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1993 - 1996
Intern and Resident, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1991-1993
PRIOR POSITIONS HELD:
Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University 2004 - 2007
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1997 - 2004
Chief Resident, Department of Medicine, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 1996 - 1997
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Elected Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation
Elected Member, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology Subspecialty Board Committee
Ellen Glesby Cohen Leadership Award, Lymphoma Research Foundation
Distinguished Service Award, Lymphoma Research Foundation
Miriam G. Wallach Award for Excellence in Humanistic Medical Care from NewYork-Presbyterian
Incumbent, Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professorship of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Chief Medical Resident, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Medical Housestaff Program Director's Award, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Outstanding Medical Student Award, Medical Alumni Association, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Raven Society, University of Virginia
"Top Doctors," New York Metro Area (Castle Connolly Guide) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
New York Magazine "Top Doctors,"2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (PAST OR PRESENT):
Editorial Board, Blood
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Oncology
Scientific Editor, Cancer Discovery
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
SELECTED OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PAST OR PRESENT):
Chair, Lymphoma Committee, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, National Cancer Institute - National Clinical Trials Network
Member, Lymphoma Steering Committee, National Cancer Institute
Member, Hematology Subspecialty Board, American Board of Internal Medicine
Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, Lymphoma Research Foundation
Board Member, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, New York City Chapter
Member, Government Affairs Committee, American Society of Hematology
Member, Communications Committee, American Society of Hematology
Member and Chair, Scientific Committee on Lymphoid Neoplasia, American Society of Hematology
Member, Advisory Committee, International Conference on Lymphoid Malignancies, Lugano Switzerland
Member, Clinical Advisory Committee, World Health Organization Classification of Lymphoid Malignancies
Chair, Hematologic Malignancies Staging System Project 8th Edition, American Joint Commission on Cancer
INVITED LECTURES:
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Clinical Oncology
European Hematology Association
Japan Society of Hematology
Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium
Society for Biological Therapy
Invited lectures at numerous other national and international meetings/symposia and academic centers including Mayo Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Virginia, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Tufts Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Expertise
Hematologic Malignancy
Hodgkin's Disease
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Education
Fellowship: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Internship: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Attending Physician
Professor of Medicine
Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
Education
- Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Internship: University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Fellowship: University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Residency: University of Virginia School of Medicine
Awards & Honors
- "Top Doctors," New York Metro Area (Castle Connolly Guide) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (New York Magazine)
- Chief Medical Resident, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
- Elected Member, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology Subspecialty Board Committee
- Elected Member, American Society of Clinical Investigation
- Ellen Glesby Cohen Leadership Award, Lymphoma Research Foundation
- Incumbent, Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professorship of Hematology and Medical Oncology
- Medical Housestaff Program Director's Award, New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
- Outstanding Medical Student Award, Medical Alumni Association, University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Raven Society, University of Virginia
Titles & Positions
- Attending Physician
- Professor of Medicine
- Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
- Hematology
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
Languages Spoken
- English