Hi, I’m Dr. Phil Lederer. I’m a humanistic, compassionate physician and musician. Patient safety and delivering high quality medical care are my top priorities.
Having spent my early years between Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Kentucky, I now live in Boston with my wife and son.
Email: lederer@gmail.com
AB, Brown University, magna cum laude, 2003
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2008
Internal Medicine residency, University of California San Diego, 2011
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014
Infectious Diseases fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 2016
I’m a violinist/ old-time fiddler. Here is a sampling of my music.
I started playing violin at the age of 3. Here I am playing at a recital, Pittsburgh, 1985.I was enjoying guitar back in 1989.At my White Coat Ceremony, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004, with my family.
Health and healing
Our wedding, Atlanta, 2013. Thanks to Kristen for marrying me! Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye. Here I am, about 1982My great-great-great-great grandfather was Philipp Levi, born in Kunreuth, Germany in 1771. In the kingdom of Bavaria, a special law called Judenedikt was passed, and Philipp had to choose a family name. In 1822 he chose “Lederer,” which meant someone who worked with leather. Philipp’s son was Jondorf, a tinsmith; his son was Isaac, who came to America. Isaac’s son, Mitchell, was my great-grandfather. Philipp Lederer’s grave is in the cemetery of Baiersdorf.My great-grandfather, Mitchell Lederer (1877-1942), a milliner in Cincinnati.My great-grandmother, Laura Rauh Lederer (1878-1948), a psychologist with the Cincinnati Board of Education.My grandfather, Lewis “Red” Lederer (1909-1963). He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II and then founded the Inner-Tank Lining Corporation, which dealt with protective coatings and swimming pool supplies. My great-grandfather on my grandmother’s side, Dr. Albert Faller (1873-1941), Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an expert in contagious diseases (chickenpox, smallpox, syphilis, etc.) He was also an advocate for music in hospitals.Dr Faller, the only really bald guy. He’s just above “Cincinnati” in the third row on the left. He was a professor and he taught in the Pharmacy College in addition to the Medical College.Here I am, in Cincinnati with my grandmother, Majorie (Faller) Lederer (1908-1992); she enjoyed playing the piano and accordion. Edward O’Dwyer, my great-great grandfather, born on May 26, 1840 in County Tipperary, Ireland. He was appointed to the Toledo Police Department July 19, 1871 and served for over 40 years, including as Chief. He died on Feb. 3, 1917 in Toledo. My great grandmother, Catherine (Cullen) O’Dwyer, with her daughters. One of the twins is Joan O’Dwyer, my grandmother; the other is Patricia — they were born in 1923. Another sibling was Margaret (Miggs). Catherine was born in St. Louis. During World War I and the influenza pandemic, she worked as a dietician and helped with the patients. My grandmother Joan (O’Dwyer) Neuser, teaching me to type on a typewriter, 1982. She served as a school secretary at Rosary Cathedral Parish in Toledo for many years. She never wavered in her loyalty as a Detroit Tigers fan. She was proud of her Irish heritage.Here I am, with my grandfather, Paul Neuser and his poodles, 1983. He served during World War II as a top Turret Gunner on a B-24 bomber. Later, he worked as a surveyor with the State of Ohio Department of Transportation. He studied commercial art and enjoyed painting, sketching, and gardening.My preschool class at Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, 1984.Rochester Hills Michigan, 1991. My father was a professor at Oakland University at the time. I loved exploring the hills and fields near our house, and the wetlands around Miller Lake.I spent four years in the MSTC program at PL Dunbar High School in Lexington. With my father, Professor Al Lederer, at Brown University’s Van Winkle Gates, 1999.My year in the Community HealthCorps (2003-2004) was a useful experience and taught me lessons that I use to this day. For example, health is a human right.With my friend, Dr Helder Lopes, Maputo, Mozambique. I worked at Eduardo Mondlane University Medical School from 2011-2012.At Maputo Central Hospital, Mozambique, 2011With my CDC colleague Ginny Lipke at the EIS Conference, 2013. I served as Lieutenant Commander in the Commissioned Corps for two years, a powerful experience. Joe and I hanging out for the first time. Angelic.
Family
With our newborn son Joseph, and our family, 2014. My father died in October 2020 and is buried at Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati. Now Joe is 9 years old – how time flies! Time is precious.Penn Med Graduation, 2008, with my friend Dr. Anthony Prince… he’s a great guy, and close buddy, to this day!Xmas eve, Toledo Ohio, Aunt Pat’s House, ~1999, with my father, Professor Al Lederer and grandfather Paul Neuser. Cherish your family, folks. They won’t be there forever.May 2008, my graduation from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with my M.D.
Philip A. Lederer 