I. Michael Leitman

I. Michael Leitman is a Clinical Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with a focus on surgical outcomes, gastrointestinal ischemia, and medical education. His clinical expertise spans general surgery, surgical critical care, and minimally invasive surgical therapies.

• Education: BA and MD from Boston University
• Clinical Training: New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell (General Surgery), North Shore University Hospital (Surgical Critical Care)

Dr. Leitman's research examines predictors of surgical outcomes, health technology assessment for novel intra-abdominal disease therapies, and simulation-based surgical education. His work addresses both clinical evaluation/treatment of gastrointestinal hemorrhage and systemic analysis of surgical care quality.

• Leadership Roles: President of New York Surgical Society (2024), President of Medical Board at Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2019)
• Key Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2022), Jacobi Medallion (2023), multiple 'Top Doctor' recognitions

He maintains active clinical practice at Mount Sinai locations including the Annenberg Building and Mount Sinai Doctors facilities in New York City.