Overview
Dr. Leonard is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon subspecializing in trauma. Her clinical interests include trauma surgery, acute care surgery and surgical critical care. Dr. Leonard obtained her medical degree from the University of Iowa. She completed her residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and her fellowship in trauma and critical care at the University of Maryland. Dr. Leonard is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgical critical care.
Dr. Leonard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Philosophy of care | My approach is to treat you like my family member. I will listen to your problem, educate you about your condition and collaborate with you to make informed decisions about treatment options that optimize your function – helping you stay active and continue doing what you love. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to improve the quality of life for my patients by building lasting relationships and making a meaningful impact, not only on their lives, but also on the lives of their families and loved ones. | Personal interests | I take great pride in my family and strive every day to be the best husband and father I can be to my wife, son and daughter. In my free time, I enjoy staying active – whether playing basketball, working out at the gym or learning golf. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Cheesman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Endoscopy, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Leonard isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Leonard isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Leonard isAdvanced. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Leonard isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ConcussionDr. Leonard isExperienced. Learn about Concussion.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Leonard isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Leonard isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.