
Board Certification:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialty Area:
Thoracic Surgery
Clinical Interests:
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Mitral Valve Disease
Fellowship:
Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
Residency:
General Surgery,
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, TX
Medical School:
Uniformed Services University
Bethesda, MD
Military Service:
Dr. Leinonen recently retired as a Colonel from the US Army after almost 24 years of service. He deployed as a cardiothoracic surgeon to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait, and took care of injured US servicemen.
Office Location
Downtown Knoxville Office
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Center for Advanced Medicine
1819 W. Clinch Avenue, Suite 110
Knoxville, TN 37916
For an appointment or more information, callĀ (865) 331-9075. Dr. Leinonen has privileges at and cares for patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.