Leslie Appiah, MD
Professor, Ob/Gyn-Gyn & OB Health
Medical School:
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
(2000)
Undergraduate School:
BA, Baylor University (TX)
(1996)
Residency:
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2004)
Fellowships:
Texas Children's Hospital, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
(2008)
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH), Research Fellowship
(2006)
Department:
Ob/Gyn-Gyn & OB Health
Professional Titles
Division Chief
Recognition & Awards
The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Elum, Drexel University, College of Medicine
(2022)
American Medical Association Women Physicians Inspiration Award, American Medical Association
(2022)
American Medical Women’s Association Exceptional Mentor Award, American Medical Women's Association
(2022)
American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS), American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS)
(2022)
Baylor University Distinguished Alumni Award, Baylor University
(2020)
ASRM/NIH Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training (CREST) Scholar, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine & The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(2016)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
(2004)
National Merit Scholar, Baylor University
(1992)
1992-1996
Dr. Appiah is passionate about the reproductive health of young girls and women – her clinical and research interests include fertility preservation in pediatric, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer, reproductive late effects in cancer survivorship and hormone replacement therapy in the medically complex patient.
Publications
Siegel DR, Fresia J, Fought A, Sheeder J, Hampanda K, Appiah L. The Effect of Hormonal Contraception Use on Ovarian Reserve Markers and the Uptake of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Individuals Seeking an Infertility Evaluation. Cureus. 2023 Jun;15(6):e40927. PubMed PMID: 37496533
Appiah LC, Moravek M, Hoefgen H, Rotz S, Childress K, Samis J, Benoit J, Rodriguez-Wallberg K, Anazodo A. Reproductive late effects after hematopoietic stem cell transplant in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Sep;70 Suppl 5:e30551. PubMed PMID: 37470746
Hoefgen HR, Benoit J, Chan S, Jayasinghe Y, Lustberg M, Pohl V, Saraf A, Schmidt D, Appiah LC. Female reproductive health in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Sep;70 Suppl 5:e29170. PubMed PMID: 37381166
Burns K, Phillips C, Brannigan R, Franklin A, Howell J, Schmidt D, Sopfe J, Appiah LC, Anazodo A. Male pediatric, adolescent, and young adult reproductive survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Sep;70 Suppl 5:e28823. PubMed PMID: 37381156
Hoffner B, Appiah LC, Geppner AC, Kondapalli LA, Persad G. What Does Dobbs v. Jackson Mean for Oncology Patients and Providers? Current Considerations for Pregnancy and Fertility in the Oncology Setting. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2023 Apr;14(3):191-194. PubMed PMID: 37197723
Harris CJ, Rowell EE, Jayasinghe Y, Cost C, Childress KJ, Frederick NN, McNally O, Appiah L, Anazodo A. Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult breast and reproductive tumors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Sep;70 Suppl 5:e29422. PubMed PMID: 36458682
Harris CJ, Rowell EE, Jayasinghe Y, Cost C, Childress KJ, Frederick NN, McNally O, Appiah L, Anazodo A. Pediatric, adolescent, and young adult breast and reproductive tumors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Dec 2;:e29422. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36458682
Reppucci ML, Alaniz VI, Wehrli LA, Torre L, Wood D, Wilcox DT, Appiah LC, Peña A, Bischoff A. Reproductive and family building considerations for female patients with anorectal and urogenital malformations. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36229236
Scott SM, Alaniz V, Appiah L, Buyers E, Holton C, Huguelet P. Vulvar Aphthous Ulcers in an Adolescent After Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccination. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Sep 1;140(3):514-517. PubMed PMID: 35930388
Ataman LM, Laronda MM, Gowett M, Trotter K, Anvari H, Fei F, Ingram A, Minette M, Suebthawinkul C, Taghvaei Z, Torres-Vélez M, Velez K, Adiga SK, Anazodo A, Appiah L, Bourlon MT, Daniels N, Dolmans MM, Finlayson C, Gilchrist RB, Gomez-Lobo V, Greenblatt E, Halpern JA, Hutt K, Johnson EK, Kawamura K, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kristensen S, Mitchell RT, Moravek MB, Nahata L, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Pépin D, Pesce R, Quinn GP, Rosen MP, Rowell E, Smith K, Venter C, Whiteside S, Xiao S, Zelinski M, Goldman KN, Woodruff TK, Duncan FE. Correction to: A synopsis of global frontiers in fertility preservation. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2022 Aug;39(8):1713-1714. PubMed PMID: 35920992
Ataman LM, Laronda MM, Gowett M, Trotter K, Anvari H, Fei F, Ingram A, Minette M, Suebthawinkul C, Taghvaei Z, Torres-Vélez M, Velez K, Adiga SK, Anazodo A, Appiah L, Bourlon MT, Daniels N, Dolmans MM, Finlayson C, Gilchrist RB, Gomez-Lobo V, Greenblatt E, Halpern JA, Hutt K, Johnson EK, Kawamura K, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kristensen S, Mitchell RT, Moravek MB, Nahata L, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Pépin D, Pesce R, Quinn GP, Rosen MP, Rowell E, Smith K, Venter C, Whiteside S, Xiao S, Zelinski M, Goldman KN, Woodruff TK, Duncan FE. A synopsis of global frontiers in fertility preservation. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2022 Aug;39(8):1693-1712. PubMed PMID: 35870095
Mansfield C, Lenobel D, McCracken K, Hewitt G, Appiah LC. Impact of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy on Function in Adolescents and Young Adults with Biopsy-Confirmed Endometriosis at a Tertiary Children's Hospital: A Case Series. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2022 Dec;35(6):722-727. PubMed PMID: 35830927
Rushing JS, Appiah L, Polotsky AJ, Murray S, Foust E, Hassell K, Roeca C. Ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in an oncology patient with etonogestrel implant in place. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33409752
Biskup E, Xin Z, Li R, Zucal JP, Lu Y, Sun Y, Appiah LC, Lindheim SR, Zhang H. Oncofertility Knowledge and Communication: Comparison Between Medical and Surgical Oncologists and Breast Cancer Patients in Academic Chinese Centers. Front Surg. 2021;8:681614. PubMed PMID: 34557514
Llerena Cari E, Hagen-Lillevik S, Giornazi A, Post M, Komar AA, Appiah L, Bitler B, Polotsky AJ, Santoro N, Kieft J, Lai K, Johnson J. Integrated stress response control of granulosa cell translation and proliferation during normal ovarian follicle development. Mol Hum Reprod. 2021 Aug 7;27(8). PubMed PMID: 34314477
Sopfe J, Pettigrew J, Afghahi A, Appiah LC, Coons HL. Interventions to Improve Sexual Health in Women Living with and Surviving Cancer: Review and Recommendations. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jun 24;13(13). PubMed PMID: 34202477
Appiah L, Anazodo A, Salama M, Reinecke J, Rios JS, Sender L, Woodard TL. Inclusion and Diversity in Oncofertility Care. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Apr;10(2):120-126. PubMed PMID: 33848436
Christl J, Alaniz VI, Appiah L, Buyers E, Scott S, Huguelet PS. Vulvar Aphthous Ulcer in an Adolescent With COVID-19. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Jun;34(3):418-420. PubMed PMID: 33601070
Hagen-Lillevik, S., Rushing, J., Appiah, L., Longo, N., Andrews, A., Lai, K., Johnson, J. (2021). Pathophysiology and Management of Galactosemic Primary Ovarian Insufficiency. Reproduction and Fertility, 2: R67-R84.
Appiah L, Frances F, Olsen M, Lindheim S, Puccetti D. Disparities in Female Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Oncofertility: A Needs Assessment. Cancers 2021. Nov;13: 5419.
Harris C, Childress K, Rowell E, Frederick N, Jayasinghe Y, Cost C, Appiah L, Anazodo A. Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Breast and Reproductive Tumors. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. Accepted Oct 2021 (Special Edition Series).
Hoefgen H, Benoit J, Chan S, Jayasinghe Y, Lustberg M, Pohl V, Saraf A, Schmidt D, Appiah L. Reproductive Health in Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. Accepted June 2021 (Special Edition Series).
Burns K, Schmidt D, Franklin A, Saraf A, Brannigan R, Tatem A, Pohl V, Appiah L, Anazodo A. Male Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Reproductive Survivorship. Pediatric Blood and Cancer. Accepted Nov 2021 (Special Edition Series).
Hutchcraft ML, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Lustberg M, Lindheim SR, Nahata L, Appiah LC. Current Fertility Preservation Options for Female Patients With Hodgkin Lymphoma. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2020 Nov;75(11):683-691. PubMed PMID: 33252698
Appiah LC. Fertility Preservation for Adolescents Receiving Cancer Therapies. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Sep;63(3):574-587. PubMed PMID: 32649323
Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Meacham L, Appiah L, Childress K, Hoefgen H, Dwiggins M, Whiteside S, Bjornard K, Rios J, Anazodo A, Finlayson C, Frias O, Woodruff T, Moravek M. 2019 Pediatric Initiative Network: Progress, Proceedings, and Plans. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2020 Aug;9(4):457-463. PubMed PMID: 32460662
Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations?. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun;37(6):1323-1326. PubMed PMID: 32390071
Sopfe J, Gupta A, Appiah LC, Chow EJ, Peterson PN. Sexual Dysfunction in Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Presentation, Risk Factors, and Evaluation of an Underdiagnosed Late Effect: A Narrative Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2020 Oct;9(5):549-560. PubMed PMID: 32380878
Anazodo A, Laws P, Logan S, Saunders C, Travaglia J, Gerstl B, Bradford N, Cohn R, Birdsall M, Barr R, Suzuki N, Takae S, Marinho R, Xiao S, Chen QH, Mahajan N, Patil M, Gunasheela D, Smith K, Sender L, Melo C, Almeida-Santos T, Salama M, Appiah L, Su I, Lane S, Woodruff TK, Pacey A, Anderson RA, Shenfield F, Sullivan E, Ledger W. The Development of an International Oncofertility Competency Framework: A Model to Increase Oncofertility Implementation. Oncologist. 2019 Dec;24(12):e1450-e1459. PubMed PMID: 31147490
Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May;64(5):563-573. PubMed PMID: 30655118
Anazodo A, Laws P, Logan S, Saunders C, Travaglia J, Gerstl B, Bradford N, Cohn R, Birdsall M, Barr R, Suzuki N, Takae S, Marinho R, Xiao S, Qiong-Hua C, Mahajan N, Patil M, Gunasheela D, Smith K, Sender L, Melo C, Almeida-Santos T, Salama M, Appiah L, Su I, Lane S, Woodruff TK, Pacey A, Anderson RA, Shenfield F, Ledger W, Sullivan E. How can we improve oncofertility care for patients? A systematic scoping review of current international practice and models of care. Hum Reprod Update. 2019 Mar 1;25(2):159-179. PubMed PMID: 30462263
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Focused Practice Designation
(2019)
Clinical Interests
My clinical and research interests include reproductive late effects in cancer survivorship and hormone replacement therapy in patients with complex medical conditions.
Care Philosophy
I approach every patient with the knowledge that the medical system can be intimidating and they are trusting me to treat them with compassion and skill as we partner through their health care journey.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
(2000)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, Baylor University (TX)
(1996)
Residency Programs:
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2004)
Fellowships:
Texas Children's Hospital, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
(2008)
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH), Research Fellowship
(2006)
Department:
Ob/Gyn-Gyn & OB Health
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