Born and raised in Philadelphia, she attended Yale University for her undergraduate studies and the University of Pennsylvania for medical school. Upon completion of an internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, she trained as a dermatology resident at Cook County Hospital.
In 1995, she joined her husband in his dermatology practice. Her special interests are medical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, infectious diseases of the skin and allergic contact dermatitis.
Board Certified: Dermatologist, 1996
Internal Medicine, 1992-2002
Hospital Affiliation: St. Alexius Medical Center
Private Practice: Hoffman Estates, 1995 - present
Education: Yale University, Biology, 1985
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1992
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1993
Residency: Cook County Hospital, 1996
Born and raised in New York, he came to Chicago with his family after completing high school. Upon graduation from Yale University, he attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.
Following his training as a dermatology resident at Boston University, he returned to the Chicago area in 1993 to begin his practice. His areas of special interest include the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, laser therapies and cosmetic dermatology.
Board Certified: Dermatologist, 1993
Hospital Affiliation: St. Alexius Medical Center
Private Practice: Hoffman Estates, 1993 - present
Education: Yale University, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, 1985
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1989
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 1990
Residency: Boston University/Tufts University, 1993
Born and raised in Downers Grove, she graduated from the University of Illinois and then received a second degree from Midwestern University as a physician assistant. For the last several years, Midwestern University has invited her to be a guest lecturer in Dermatology to physician assistants and medical students.
She joined the Bakal Dermatology practice in the year 2000 and has extensive experience in general dermatology including the management of acne, warts, mole evaluation and removal.
Certifications: NCCPA Certification, #1039274, 1998
Basic Life Support, 1999
Advanced Cardiac life Support, 1997
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 1997
Education: Midwestern University, Medical Science, 1998
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Biology/Pre-Medicine, 1992
Leigh grew up in the metro Detroit area and received her undergraduate degree in Biology from Albion College. Before entering graduate school she spent two years as a research assistant at the University of Michigan. She then proceeded to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received her master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies and was awarded the Sara Somers Rupert Scholarship.
Leigh joined Bakal Dermatology in 2006 and sees patients for the treatment and management of general medical dermatologic conditions including acne, warts, psoriasis, and skin cancer evaluations.
Albion College, BA Biology, 2002
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, MS Physician Assistant Studies, 2006
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Illinois Society of Physician Assistants
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
Illinois Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
American Academy of Dermatology DermCare Team Member
