Oncology
Leon Axel, M.D.
Professor, Department of Radiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
About Me As a cardiovascular radiologist at NYU Langone, I am dedicated to enhancing patient care through advanced imaging techniques. I specialize in cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose and guide the treatment of heart and blood vessel diseases. I have been involved with MRI since its very early days. Remarkably, it’s continuing to evolve rapidly, becoming ever more powerful and capable of revealing structural and functional changes in the body that are difficult to see
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology, 1980
Education & Training
- MD from University of California San Francisco, 1976
- Residency, University of California - San Francisco, Diagnostic Radiology, 1980
- Fellowship, University of California - San Francisco, CT Ultrasound, 1981
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Radiation Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Radiation TherapyCancer Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
Experience
50+ years in practice