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Dr. Leonard Adenuga Benedict M.D, MPH
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
433 Uniondale Avenue Uniondale New York, 11553About
Leonard Adenuga Benedict, MD, ChB, FACS, FACOG, MPH, works at NorthShore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. He has practiced medicine in Scotland, England, and the United States and is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist. Working closely with Suffolk County's health system, he worked with Dr. Mary Hibberd, the former Commissioner of Health in Suffolk County, in developing strategies for OB-GYN care in county clinics in the late 1980’s. Involved with NorthShore for over 20 years, he also holds academic positions, as a Clinical Assistant Professor of OB-GYN at New York University Medical School and North Shore University Hospital, and Associate Professor of OB-GYN at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Education and Training
University of Glasgow
Univ of Glasgow, Fac of Med, Glasgow, Scotland 1972
Board Certification
Master's of Public Health
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Lecturer at New York College of OBGYN -
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors of the New York Metro Area, 2009-2012
Internships
- Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, National Medical Association,
What do you attribute your success to?
Patient Care, Education, Dedication
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Reading
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