4.5
8 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Wiechmann is a board certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer, who has been recognized with honors by the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Upon earning her medical degree with honors at Universita' Degli Studi Di Firenze Facolta' Di Medicina e Chirurgia in Florence, Italy, she conducted her residency in surgery at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston. After completing her residency, she conducted research at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center of the Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. At Baylor, her research focused on the preclinical development of therapies targeting the HER2 receptor; her work was recognized by Komen/AACR. Dr Wiechmann was thereafter the recipient of the Breast Cancer Alliance award that funded her clinical fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
After completing her fellowship, she participated in the prestigious …ASCO/AACR (American Society for Clinical Oncology/American Association for Cancer Research) course, Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, and developed a protocol that investigates the effect of transdermal tamoxifen on the growth of breast cancer cells with the ultimate goal of using it for breast cancer prevention.
Read More Read less After completing her fellowship, she participated in the prestigious …ASCO/AACR (American Society for Clinical Oncology/American Association for Cancer Research) course, Methods in Clinical Cancer Research, and developed a protocol that investigates the effect of transdermal tamoxifen on the growth of breast cancer cells with the ultimate goal of using it for breast cancer prevention.
Quick Facts
- 57 years of experience
- 48 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, Russian
- Maimonides Medical Center
- 2 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 8 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 2 office locations
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Locations
Dr. Leslie Walter has 2 locationsAlbert Einstein Jack D Weiler Hospital Division Of Montefiore Medical Center
1825 Eastchester RdBronx, NY 10461 Tel: (718) 904-2000
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Leslie Walter
Medical Specialties
Dr. Leslie Walter has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Leslie Walter has the following 8 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
57 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Medical School
Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of MedicineGraduated in 1969
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- Dr. Leslie Walter's office is located at 600 E 233rd St, Bronx, NY, 10466.
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