Michele Jean Haughton, MD

Samantha earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 2015, graduating cum laude. She returned to New York to attend the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she graduated in 2019 with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Samantha has professional and clinical experience in several fields of medicine, but she became particularly passionate about women's health while completing her clinical rotations at Downstate. She thoroughly enjoys providing comprehensive care to women throughout all stages of their lives, from their reproductive and childbearing years to menopause and beyond.Samantha joined Weill Cornell Medicine as a Physician Assistant in March 2020. She works autonomously managing the care of patients and in collaboration with the physicians at the OB/GYN offices. She strives to provide high-quality care and service the needs and preferences of patients, while fostering a team-oriented approach amongst her medical colleagues. Samantha provides a wide variety of services, including routine well woman exams, contraceptive counseling, evaluation of acute infections and sexually transmitted infections, management of symptoms in early pregnancy, postpartum concerns and wound evaluations, and treatment of menopausal patients.Samantha enjoys helping women through the many milestones and most important times in their lives. She highly values the continuity of care that obstetrics and gynecology has to offer and aspires to form personal relationships with her patients, working with them to optimize their health and wellness.

Weill Cornell Medicine is a leading healthcare institution affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care. With an extensive network of over 2,000 doctors and multiple locations throughout New York, the organization emphasizes innovation and exceptional service in its clinical practices. Committed to advancing patient care, Weill Cornell Medicine integrates digital health services alongside traditional medical practices, making healthcare accessible through options like video visits and virtual urgent care. The institution also prioritizes education and research, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals and contributing to groundbreaking biomedical discoveries. Generated from the website

Dr. Leonard was himself born in the old Lying-In wing of New York Hospital. He grew up in Manhattan, graduating from The Collegiate School as valedictorian. He graduated summa cum laude from Williams College (Religion and Classics) and then studied for two years at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University (Archaeology and Natural Sciences) as a Herschel Smith Fellow.After a year of hospital work, Dr Leonard attended Harvard Medical School, serving on key student-faculty committees that initiated the case-based, more patient-oriented curriculum that is now standard at Harvard, Cornell and elsewhere. Returning to New York City, Dr Leonard completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.Dr. Leonard has won many teaching awards. He serves as President of the NYH-Cornell Medical Center Independent Practice Association and on many other departmental committees.Dr. Leonard lives in Brooklyn with his wife, their rescue Louisiana cur, a lettuce-loving tortoise and occasional visits from 3 grown children. In his (limited) free time, Dr. Leonard pursues his long-standing avocation, running, completing many NYC Marathons and coming in 2nd in his age group in 2009 (2:42.38).