Leigh A Cantrell, MD, MSPH
Gynecologic Oncology
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Bio & Overview
Dr. Leigh Cantrell treats women with gynecologic malignancies, including both surgical treatments and chemotherapy. She is an associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and serves as the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Director. She is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and gynecologic oncology.
Dr. Cantrell completed her undergraduate studies, medical degree, Master of Science in Public Health, residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her fellowship training included extensive training in robotic surgery and her robotic surgery skills were of special interest when she was recruited to join the faculty at UVA in 2010. She serves as chair of the Robotic Surgeon's Group at University Hospital.
As a gynecologic oncologist, the nature of the treatment plans Dr. Cantrell develops for her patients often create a long-lasting patient-physician bond — an element of her role that she finds deeply fulfilling.
Academic Information
- Department
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Academic Role
- Associate Professor
- Division
- Gynecological Oncology
- Research Interests
- High Risk Uterine Cancers, Cervical Cancer
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Residency
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Fellowships
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology), American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Highlights
Dr. Leigh Cantrell video profile
My name is Leigh Cantrell, I'm a GYN Oncologist. I take care of women with gynecologic malignancies, so cervical, uterine, ovarian cancers, and I see them at the Emily Couric. I was fortunate to train in Chapel Hill, where the man that trained me was a pioneer in robotic surgery, and so that has become my niche, and really why I came to UVA. New patients are usually very scared, because they've just been told that they have a cancer diagnosis, and so I think a lot of the first visit with me, is understanding what to expect, what the next steps are, and the kind of a long term plan as far as what it will mean to have the cancer that they have, and taking care of them. My satisfaction in taking care of patients is really taking care of them in the way that I would hope my family would be taken care of, and feeling at the end of the day that they leave, even knowing that they have cancer, but that someone is taking good care of them. UVA has a phenomenal group of physicians that care about patients, and I think that one of my favorite reasons for coming to work every day is my colleagues, and so I think patients can expect to get quality care here. I'm passionate about taking of patients. I love my job.
Awards
- 2013-2020 Best Doctors in America® List
Reviews
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