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Ilya Michael Leyngold

Ilya Michael Leyngold BS, MD

Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Surgery
Cary, North Carolina, United States of America

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Dr. Ilya Leyngold specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, orbit, lacrimal system, and face. At the age of 13 Dr. Leyngold and his family moved to the US from Moscow, Russia. After finishing high school in Jacksonville, FL, he received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Florida State University. He then attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University where he earned multiple research and clinical awards, including the nomination for the most outstanding medical student in his graduating class to enter The Wilmer Eye Residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
After completing a 1-year internship at the University of Maryland and 3 years of residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital he was selected for one of the countries most prestigious oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship positions certified by The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) with a world renowned eyelid and facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Richard L. Anderson in Salt Lake City, Utah. Prior to accepting a faculty position at The Duke Eye Center, Dr.Leyngold served as the director of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa.
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