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James J. Leonard, II, M.D.
Former ADPIM President (1985-86) James J. Leonard, II, MD, passed away on December 16, 2005, in Washington, DC, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. For two decades, he was the key figure in shaping and supporting educational policies that would lead to a nationally recognized program of teaching and assessment in medical education.
Prior to his retirement, Dr. Leonard was the Chief of Uniformed Services at Bethesda Naval Hospital from 1976 to 1998. He attended Georgetown University School of Medicine and served his residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Leonard completed his fellowship training in cardiology at Georgetown University Hospital and in the pulmonary disease division at DC General Hospital.
In 1963, Dr. Leonard moved to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Cardiology. In 1970, he became Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine - a position he served for seven years. Dr. Leonard then became the first Chair of the Department of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Dr. Leonard's research endeavors in cardiovascular physiology, in the hyperkinetic state of hyperthyroidism and, in particular, his investigations of the origin of heart sounds and murmurs, stand as classics in the field. These achievements won him a membership in the prestigious Association of American Physicians and well-deserved international recognition in cardiology. In May 2005, Dr. Leonard was presented the USUHS Medal at the Research Day dinner for his outstanding contributions to medical science, education, and the university
Dr. Leonard was a member of a number of scientific and professional organizations besides the Association of University Cardiologists, including the American Federation for Clinical Reserach, the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, the Central Society for Clinical Research, the Association of American Physicians, the Association of Professors of Medicine, the American Clinical and Climatological Society, APDIM, the American College of Cardiology (Governor of Western Pennsylvania, 1966-71), and the American College of Physicians (Governor in the Washington DC area, 1988-92). His leadership in developing the careers of a generation of doctors and educational leaders has helped shape the character and quality of the practice of medicine through the next century.