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Leila Mady MD PhD MPH

Leila J. Mady, MD PhD MPH obtained her bachelor’s degree in Finance with a concentration in Chemistry from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and pursued graduate studies in the biomedical health sciences through a joint MD/PhD/MPH program at Rutgers University – New Jersey Medical School. She completed fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery/Oncology and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in June 2021. Her research interests focus on health services, financial toxicity, and survivorship in head and neck cancer.

What is the role of completion neck dissection after SLNB for melanoma?

September 10, 2021 by Leila Mady MD PhD MPH

Leila J. Mady, MD PhD MPH and Jason G. Newman, MD The Great Debate The word lymph derives from the Latin lympha, which means pure water; a stream.1 The term has a pseudo-etymological association with the Greek word νύμϕη (nymph).2 In classical mythology, a nymph represents a semi-divine spirit, taking the form of a maiden …

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