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Dr. Leung earned her medical degree from the University at Buffalo. She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at North Shore University Hospital. She then completed her fellowship in hematology and medical oncology also at North Shore University Hospital. She is currently practicing hematology and medical oncology in Long Island, New York and has an established clinical practice mainly in the outpatient setting. Her passion is to provide patients and their families with the best medical knowledge, psychosocial support, and team work approach to manage their diseases and the impact of their diagnoses on their lives. Dr. Leung’s interest is in breast cancer, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
BS: University of Wisconsin at Madison
MD: University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Residency in Internal Medicine: North Shore University Hospital
Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology: North Shore University Hospital
Triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology
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