Perlmutter Cancer Center appoints director of gynecologic oncology
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Leslie R. Boyd, MD, has been appointed director of the division of gynecologic oncology at Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health.
Boyd joined NYU Langone in 2009. She has served as associate professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, as well as director of the gynecologic oncology fellowship program.
“We’re pleased to have Dr. Boyd’s vast expertise and leadership spearheading our division of gynecologic oncology,” Dana R. Gossett, MD, Stanley H. Kaplan professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, said in a press release. “Dr. Boyd is known for her calm in crisis, her fairness in decision-making, and her deep commitment to mentoring. Her collegiality, approachability and emotional intelligence make her an optimal leader to continue to elevate our division.”
Boyd is recognized for her expertise in investigating best practices and outcomes in gynecologic surgery, investigating novel chemotherapy options and identifying disparities in care.
“Dr. Boyd is an exceptional clinician whose critically important work in gynecology oncology is changing the lives of many patients,” Benjamin G. Neel, MD, PhD, director of Perlmutter Cancer Center, said in the release. “She will serve as an outstanding leader in the division, providing new insights and innovations in how we think about and approach gynecologic cancers.”
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