Oksana Lekarev, D.O.
Oksana Lekarev, D.O.

Oksana Lekarev, D.O.

Pediatric Cardiology
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Pediatric Endocrinology

505 East 70th Street
Helmsley Tower, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10021
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About Oksana Lekarev, D.O.

Oksana Lekarev, DO is the Associate Medical Director of the Comprehensive Care Center for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) at Weill Cornell Medicine, the first multi-disciplinary center of excellence in the United States dedicated to patients with CAH. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Lekarev is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology and Pediatrics. Dr. Lekarev received a BA in Linguistics from Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City, graduating cum laude and with departmental honors. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry - School of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Internship in Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center and went on to complete her Residency in Pediatrics at Tufts-New England Medical Center. Dr. Lekarev then moved back to New York City where she completed a fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She remained at Mount Sinai for two more years as a faculty member in the Division of Adrenal Steroid Disorders, where she was actively involved in research, clinical practice and medical education. In addition to her expertise in CAH and adrenal steroid disorders, Dr. Lekarev's areas of interest include disorders of growth, disorders of pubertal and sexual development, and thyroid disease. She has published a number of original and review articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at national and international meetings.


Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics
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Expertise

  • Adrenal Disorder

  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

  • Disorder of Puberty

  • Growth Disorder

  • Irregular Menstrual Cycle

  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • Sexual Development Disorders

  • Short Stature

  • Thyroid Disorder

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Education

  • Fellowship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  • Internship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

  • Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

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Titles & Positions

  • Associate Attending Pediatrician

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital

Education

  • Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Fellowship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  • Internship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Titles & Positions

  • Associate Attending Pediatrician
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Pediatrics

Languages Spoken

  • English