Leigh Hanke

Leigh Hanke, MD, MS, BA, is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine. She serves as Regional Director of Outpatient Physiatry and is affiliated with Yale Medicine's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation division.

• Education: Duke University (BA in History/Chemistry, 2005), Columbia University (MS in Nutrition, 2008), Tulane University School of Medicine (MD, 2012)
• Training: Residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia & Cornell, 2016), Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery (2017), and specialized training in Regenerative Medicine (2019)

Dr. Hanke focuses on regenerative medicine (PRP, stem cells) for musculoskeletal conditions like tendinopathy and osteoarthritis. She integrates her expertise in nutrition with injury prevention, particularly for active/athletic women.

Her research output (2008-2022) spans neuroscience (fMRI studies), spine biomechanics (spondylolysis in athletes), and regenerative treatments for musculoskeletal pain. She has presented at institutions like Kripalu Center and Greenwich Hospital.

• Professional Memberships: American Academy of PM&R, American Society of Sports Medicine, Spine Intervention Society, Association of Academic Physiatrists
• Clinical Expertise: Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine, emphasizing holistic patient care through selective injections, physical therapy, and nutritional guidance