Leigh Vinocur

About Leigh Vinocur

The No. 1 killer in the US? I\'d say it\'s stress, because chronic stress can lead to many diseases. But it doesn\'t have to. That\'s why I wrote Never Let Them See You Sweat: How Science Can Help Us Harness Stress for Success. As an ER doc, I\'ve seen it all, and had to learn how to manage stress. My goal is to empower women through science-backed stress strategies. Learn more at drleigh.com/book.I\'m a board-certified emergency physician, award-winning medical advisor in the media, corporate and healthcare sectors, and national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. My passion for health led to a broadcasting campaign to reach wider audiences so you can avoid the emergency rooms.About Me:Dr. Leigh Vinocur (pronounced \"lee vin-oh-kur\") is a board certified emergency physician, award-winning medical advisor in the media, corporate and healthcare sectors, and national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Leigh began her medical career as a pioneering woman in urology, as one of the first female residents accepted in her program. Then, as an emergency physician, she has served in both academic and corporate medical leadership roles, such as the the Chief Medical Director overseeing more than 100 medical providers caring for more than patients per year in multiple clinics throughout the Mid Atlantic region. Most recently, she earned one of the first Master’s degrees in the country for medical cannabis science and therapeutics from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and is the founder Ananda Medical Practice. Along the way, she\'s appeared in media worldwide as a fascinating, humorous expert on a variety of health and medical subjects with more than 20 years experience as an emergency physician.A prominent member of the inaugural Dr. Oz Show Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Leigh has become one of the go-to medical analysts including regular appearances on The TODAY Show, the Fox News Channel, CNN and the Nancy Grace Show, HLN Prime News, Inside Edition, as well as ABC News and the CBS Early Show. HONORS / AWARDS: CDC COMMENDATION: For Ambulatory Medical Care & Public Health COMMUNICATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: American College of Emergency Medicine EMERGENCY MEDICINE AWARD, American College of Emergency Medicine (Maryland Chapter) MEDICAL AWARD IN SERVICE OF VICTIMS, Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence MEDICAL STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD, Wayne State University School of Medicine HOPWOOD WRITING AWARD, University of Michigan

Experience

1. Chief Medical Officer

   Valensa International

   Jan 2020 — Present · Eustis, FL, US

   Responsible for the strategy, direction and execution of the company\'s clinical development plans and will provide strategic medical leadership in developing the evidence necessary to achieve widespread adoption, incorporation into medical practice and guidelines, as well as assure regulatory compliance.

Education

• Wayne State University School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy

  Master of Science - MS, Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Science - BS