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Mario M. Leitao, Jr., MD, FACOG
I am a board-certified gynecologic surgeon who specializes in surgery for women with ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer.
I have a strong interest in providing minimally invasive surgical options for our patients, including both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures. I am one of the few gynecologic oncologists who performs robotic procedures using the da Vinci® Surgical System. Minimally invasive procedures result in less blood loss than do traditional surgeries, allowing for shorter hospital stays and faster recuperation time for patients.
I also perform radical procedures in cases when these more-traditional surgeries may provide better results and longer survivial. These include debulking for ovarian cancer and radical procedures for other gynecologic cancers. Additionally, using the robotic approach, I perform fertility-sparing surgery (radical trachelectomy) for women with early-stage cervical cancer.
I also have a strong interest in clinical research. Research is vital for development of better treatments for all patients diagnosed with cancer. People with cancer face a difficult journey, and clinical trials are just one of the tools I offer my patients to help them during this time. I serve as the principal investigator at Memorial Sloan-Kettering for the Gynecologic Oncology Group -- a national group conducting quality cooperative research at many institutions throughout the country.
In 2004, I completed my fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and received the Michael E. Burt Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence. I then became Director of Gynecologic Services at the New Jersey Medical School, where I received the National Faculty Award from the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. I joined the Memorial Sloan-Kettering staff in 2007. I am a member of many medical societies and the author of peer-reviewed scientific articles, chapters, and reviews.
I am at the Main Campus in Manhattan Monday through Thursday, and I see patients every Friday at our Basking Ridge, New Jersey, location.
Appointments for New Patients
646-497-9055
Phone
212-639-3987; 908-542-3500
Education
MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residencies
Beth Israel Medical Center (New York)
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
Obstetrics and Gynecology; Gynecologic Oncology
Clinical Expertise
Minimally invasive procedures (including robotics) for patients with gynecologic malignancies and other complex benign gynecologic conditions; fertility-sparing radical trachelectomy using minimally invasive surgery or robotics; uterine sarcomas; other gynecologic malignancies
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