Dr. Gordon graduated from the New York Medical College in 2003. She works in New York, NY and specializes in Ophthalmology. Dr. Gordon is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.
"For the first time ever we have a drug that is shown to extend lifespan for children with progeria," said lead author Dr. Leslie Gordon of Brown University. Her son was a study participant and died in 2014 at age 17.
Leslie Gordon of the U.S. Geological Survey told the Associated Press the tremor struck at just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. The epicenter was about six miles southwest of Napa, California, and about 50 miles west-southwest of Sacramento.
The earthquake struck just before 3:30 a.m. about 10 miles northwest of American Canyon, which is about 6 miles southwest of Napa, in California wine country, Leslie Gordon of the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck just before 3:30 a.m. about 10 miles northwest of American Canyon, which is about 6 miles southwest of Napa, in California wine country, Leslie Gordon of the U.S. Geological Survey said. It's the largest earthquake to shake the Bay Area since the 6.9 magnitude Lo
23, 1996 to parents Dr. Scott Berns and Dr. Leslie Gordon, both physicians. He was diagnosed with progeria just before age 2. His parents could find little medical literature about progeria so they, along with Leslie Gordon's sister Audrey Gordon, created the Progeria Research Foundation in 1999.
Date: Jan 14, 2014
Category: Health
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends fan Sam Berns' funeral
Sam Berns is seen here with parents Dr. Scott Berns and Dr. Leslie Gordon in this June file photo. Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who befriended Berns, called him 'a special young man whose inspirational story and positive outlook on life touched my heart'
Date: Jan 14, 2014
Category: Health
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Sam Berns, Massachusetts Teen With Progeria, Dies At Age 17
Sams parents, Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns, have been instrumental in advancing progeria research ever since their son was diagnosed early on his in life. Both Leslie and Scott are doctors, and Gordon managed to successfully isolate the gene responsible for the disease in 2003. Gordon subsequently
The son of Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns, Sam was not expected to live past the age of 13. But he was both patient and spokesman, so much so that soon he was meeting with members of the Patriots and Bruins, giving talks, getting involved in fundraising. The work he led in the fight against progeria