
About Dr. Leah Ansell
Dr. Ansell, a third generation physician, grew up in the Chicago-area and graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College. She earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honors society for top graduating medical students. She was also awarded the Phi Rho Sigma Prize for highest overall standing and best performance in medical school.
Languages
English
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Background & credentials
Education & training
Dr. Ansell completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, followed by Dermatology Residency at Columbia University New York Presbyterian Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. She has participated in many medical mission trips over the years and has traveled to Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Rwanda to provide medical care.
Board certifications
Leah Ansell, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist with expertise in cosmetic, medical and surgical dermatology and a focus on providing care for the entire family.
Memberships & affiliations
Dr. Ansell is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Columbia, where she teaches cosmetic techniques to the dermatology residents. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons (ASDS), American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), and Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS).
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