Kathleen C. Leger, MD

Critical Care Surgeon

Dr. Kathleen C. Leger is a Critical Care Surgeon in New York, NY with special training and skill in performing surgery on critically ill patients. As a Critical Care Surgeon, Kathleen C. Leger, MD performs emergency general surgery and more specialized procedures. Critical Care Surgery is the surgical treatment of patients with critical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Surgeons include infections, coronary artery disease, cancer, organ failure, and trauma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Surgeons include ventilator support, hepatobiliary surgery, colorectal surgery, heart surgery, tumor removal, and organ transplant.

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Critical Care Surgeons in East Harlem, New York, NY

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Critical Care Medicine Doctor

Dr. Kathleen C. Leger is a Critical Care Medicine Doctor in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating life-threatening injuries and diseases. As a Critical Care Medicine Doctor, Kathleen C. Leger, MD performs life support and monitoring of critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine is a branch of medicine focused on management of life-threatening medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include respiratory failure, kidney failure, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include inserting breathing, intravenous, or feeding tubes; using cardiac monitors, using suction pumps, and administering medically induced comas.

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Critical Care Medicine Doctors in East Harlem, New York, NY

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Nephrologist / Renal Doctor

Dr. Kathleen C. Leger is a Nephrologist / Renal Doctor in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating diseases of the kidney. As a Nephrologist / Renal Doctor, Kathleen C. Leger, MD performs kidney maintenance and treatment of kidney dysfunctions. Nephrology / Renal Medicine is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that studies, diagnoses, and treats kidney dysfunction while preserving optimal kidney health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Nephrologist / Renal Doctors include acid-base disturbances, glomerular diseases (such as glomerulonephritis or the nephrotic syndrome), tubulointerstitial kidney diseases, tubular defects, vasculitis, autoimmune disease, and the effects of toxins on the kidney. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Nephrologist / Renal Doctors include managing hypertension, managing fluids, electrolyte therapy, renal replacement therapy, dialysis, kidney transplantation, plasma exchange, and immunosuppression. Commonly used agents are prednisone, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, ciclosporin, tacrolimus, everolimus, thymoglobulin and sirolimus. Newer, so-called biologic drugs or monoclonal antibodies.

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Nephrologist Renal Doctors in East Harlem, New York, NY

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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Students In An Organized Health Care Education Training Program in East Harlem, New York, NY

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