Leigh Ettinger, MD

Dr. Leigh Ettinger is a Pediatrician at the Children's Medical Group in Kingston, New York. He is Board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric nephrology, and obesity medicine. His medical interests include nutrition, obesity medicine, kidney disease, and hypertension. He has presented on these topics to community groups and at local and national medical conferences. His commitment to excellence is underscored by his continuous recognition as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, a peer-nominated accolade he has received yearly since 2014. In addition, Dr. Ettinger serves on the medical advisory board of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and as a moderator for the CNS Whole Communities online forum.

Outside of the office, Dr. Ettinger is an avid cyclist and really enjoys adventure travel. In the past few years, he has been backcountry skiing in Yosemite, bike touring in the Pyrenees mountains, caving in the lava tunnels of Iceland, and hiking in the slot canyons of Escalante National Park, Utah.

<em>Toxic Superfoods</em> is Toxic Misinformation
Toxic Superfoods is Toxic Misinformation

When I see a patient with a kidney stone, I typically ask for their dietary history. Sometimes the patient only offers a non-committal response that they eat a balanced diet. But we have a saying in nephrology: “The urine does not lie.” A particularly memorable urine sample from a petite teenage boy with a painful … Continued

New Recommendations for Childhood Obesity: Are We Missing the Obvious?
New Recommendations for Childhood Obesity: Are We Missing the Obvious?

If the only tool you give someone is a hammer, every problem becomes a nail. In January 2023, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines for evaluating and managing childhood obesity.[1] The public reaction has been shock and dismay because the AAP recommendations now include anti-obesity medicines for those as young as 12 and … Continued

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