Dr. Rhoda Leichter

Postdoctoral Education

• General Surgery Residency - Brown University 1987-1989
• Resident and Chief Resident, General Surgery - University of California, San Francisco 1989-1994
• Research Resident in GI Surgery - University of California, San Francisco 1991-1992
• Fellow in Vascular Surgery - University of California, Los Angeles, CA 1994-1995

Clinical Interest

• Endovascular and surgical treatment of:
  • Lower extremity ischemia, limb salvage
  • Carotid artery diseases
  • Varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency (i.e. Sclerotherapy)
  • Hemodialysis access
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

Honors / Awards

• 1997-Recognition for Excellence in Teaching UCSF Surgery Residents

Hospital Staff Appointments

• Attending Surgeon - Cedars-Sinai Medical Centers
• Attending Surgeon - Olympia Medical Center
• Attending Surgeon - St. John's Medical Center