Leslie Andriani, MD

Dr. Leslie Andriani is a board-certified Obstetrician Gynecologist and fellowship-trained Gynecologic Oncologist who cares for patients with cancers and pre-cancers of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vulva and vagina, as well as those with complex benign gynecologic conditions and genetic predispositions to gynecologic cancers. She has expertise in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic surgery), sentinel lymph node biopsies, cancer debulking procedures and complex pelvic surgery.

Dr. Andriani completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University in New York City, where she served as chief resident. She then completed her fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the premiere cancer centers in the country. She is a fierce patient advocate who strives to provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each of her patient’s unique needs.

Dr. Andriani’s research has focused on making the cancer care journey easier for patients through the use of telehealth and text messaging. Additionally, she is leading a national clinical trial for patients with recurrent ovarian or uterine cancer. Dr. Andriani was named as one of 35 promising early career investigators in the field of Gynecologic Oncology across the country by the GOG Foundation, the non-profit organization that leads gynecologic oncology clinical trials. She is a clinical assistant professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Vermont.

Why should someone choose you to care for their health?
I strive to provide evidence-based, cutting-edge care tailored to each of my patient’s unique needs.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
Trust and open communication are essential in a patient-physician relationship and will help me and my patients jointly make the best care decisions.

How do you spend your valuable personal time when you’re not caring for patients?
I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my young daughter! I am also an avid skier and runner.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
My incredible patients inspired me to choose gynecologic oncology. The greatest reward is helping my patients live a life in which their diagnosis does not define them.