Dr. Leo Galland MD
Internist
20 5th Ave Suite 1E New York New York, 10011About
Dr. Leo Galland is internationally recognized as a leader in integrative medicine and in nutritional therapies for autoimmune, inflammatory, allergic, infectious and gastrointestinal disorders. He has published his innovative approaches in several dozen scientific articles and textbook chapters and written extensively about anti-inflammatory diets. Dr. Galland’s practice is grounded in 3 principles: (1) Identify the root causes of each person’s disease; don’t just suppress symptoms with drugs. (2) Educate and empower patients to take control of their own health. (3) Treat every patient and every illness as unique. Dr. Galland is listed in Leading Physicians of the World and America's Top Doctors and ranked in the Top 1% of Health Professionals by American Registry.
Education and Training
Harvard University A.B. with Honors 1964
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1968
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Dr. Leo Galland MD's Expert Contributions
The Challenge of Chronic Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is spreading across the country at an alarming rate. Cases are appearing not only in well-known endemic areas like the northeast, but in California and Florida and in prairie areas of the mid-west. The CDC now recognizes that more than 300,000 new infections occur every year in the U.S....
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Lisinopril has not been shown to interfere with fertility. In fact a 5-year study of men with low sperm counts demonstrated an increase in sperm count and motility at a dose of 2.5 mg per day of lisinopril. Women, however, should not take lisinopril during pregnancy, because its use can cause serious developmental abnormalities in offsrping of the pregnancy. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Linus Pauling Award 2000 Institute of Functional Medicine
- seelig Magnesium Award 2011 American College of Nutrition
- Clinician Award 2004 National Nutritional Foods Association
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Nutrition
- Fellow, Ameruican college of Physicians
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Foundation for Integrated Medicine
Internships
- Internal Medicine at the New York University -Bellevue Medical Center
Fellowships
- Behavioral Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, July 1980-June 1981
Professional Society Memberships
- Fellow, American College of Nutrition. Fellow, American College of Physicians. Member, New York Academy of Science. Honorary Fellow, International College of Pediatrics of Child Care. Fellow and Honorary Professor, International College of Nutrition.
Articles and Publications
- Author of The Fat Resistance Diet, Power Healing, and Superimmunity for Kids
- Co-Author of The Allergy Solution: The Surprising, Hidden Truth about Why You Are Sick and How to Get Well
Areas of research
(1) The impact of the gut microbiome on chronic gastrointestinal disorders, immune function and brain function. (2) Mechanisms of persistent symptoms in patients with post-treatment Lyme disease.Dr. Leo Galland MD's Practice location
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