Sylvonne A. Layne, MD, MPH

Dr. Sylvonne Layne is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the division of Trauma, Burns, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.She completed her undergraduate education and Master of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh before earning her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She subsequently completed her general surgery residency at Howard University Hospital, followed by fellowship training in burn surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and surgical critical care at Lehigh Valley Health Network.Dr. Layne is particularly interested in comprehensive burn care, including acute resuscitation, operative wound management, skin grafting, reconstruction, laser treatment and recovery following burn injury. Her practice also encompasses the care of patients with traumatic injuries and other acute surgical conditions.She values a multidisciplinary approach to patient …care and is committed to supporting patients throughout their treatment and recovery while contributing to the education and development of future surgeons.