Dr. Gila Lerman grew up in Long Island, NY. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Biology from Yeshiva University after which she received a DDS degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Lerman completed a General Practice Residency at North Shore University Hospital before returning to Columbia University, where she specialized in Periodontics.
Dr. Lerman is experienced in all aspects of non-surgical and surgical periodontics, including implantology, extractions, guided bone regeneration, minimally invasive periodontal plastic surgery, sinus augmentation, and laser dentistry.
Dr. Lerman has received multiple awards, including the Melvin Morris Research Fellowship Award, Kenneth Siegel Award and Scholarship, Kaslick Scholarship and the American College of Prosthodontics Achievement Award. During her residency, she received her Masters in Oral Biology and presented her research at the Birnberg Research Symposium.
In her free time, Dr. Lerman enjoys spending time with her husband and children. She also enjoys cooking, biking, and traveling.
