Gil Lederman, M.D.

Dr. Gil Lederman is the founder of Radiosurgery New York and a pioneer in the field of stereotactic radiosurgery. An Iowa native, Dr. Lederman graduated from the University of Iowa School of Medicine and completed his training in Medical Oncology at the Harvard Medical School Dana Farber Cancer Center and the Harvard Medical School Joint Center for Radiation Therapy. Dr. Lederman is trained in three specialties and triple board certified in Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology, as well as Internal Medicine. He received his training in Internal Medicine at the combined Michael Reese / University of Chicago program.

Dr. Lederman served as the director of the Radiation Oncology Department at Staten Island University Hospital from 1987 to 2004. In 1991, he became the first physician in New York to offer brain radiosurgery, and in 1996, Dr. Lederman became the first doctor in the Western Hemisphere to perform non-invasive fractionated stereotactic body radiosurgery. He currently has the most extensive experience worldwide with this treatment modality.

Dr. Lederman joined the Radiation-Oncology Department at Cabrini Medical Center and founded Radiosurgery New York in 2004, putting together a highly experienced team of physicians, dosimetrists, physicists, technologists, data managers, and support staff. At Radiosurgery New York, Dr. Lederman offers innovative treatment for a variety of cancers with fractionated brain radiosurgery, fractionated body radiosurgery, and prostate brachytherapy.

Treatment Philosophy

Dr. Lederman has personally treated thousands of patients using fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery, including patients for whom re-treatment after radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery has failed to deliver desired results. Dr. Lederman’s goal with treatment is to gain local control of tumors whenever possible and try to minimize unnecessary radiation to healthy tissues.

At Radiosurgery New York, Dr. Lederman has created an atmosphere of advanced technology, experience, and compassion. He takes a multidisciplinary approach to evaluation and treatment, carefully analyzing the medical history, films, and reports of each patient with a panel of experts prior to recommending any course of treatment. Though radiosurgery is not for everyone, Dr. Lederman is committed to helping the patients for whom radiosurgery offers potentially lifesaving results.

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Presentations and Publications

Dr. Lederman regularly presents his clinical research at national and international meetings. He is an active contributor to several periodicals and produces an oncology column for the Staten Island Advance. His research has been published worldwide in various medical journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine. To find articles written by and about Dr. Gil Lederman, please visit our articles page.

If you are investigating stereotactic radiosurgery and would like to speak with Dr. Lederman about possible treatment for you or a loved one, please contact us today. Dr. Lederman offers seminars for the public and will be happy to answer questions by email or telephone.

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