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Office
2120 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Suite C
Shreveport, LA 71118Phone+1 318-671-5320Fax+1 318-671-5317
Summary
- Dr. Weather received his BS in Pharmacy from Howard University and his MD from Rush Medical. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship in OB/Gyn at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Dr. Weather is a health educator, professor, ordained minister, artist, author, and photographer. He has authored three inspirational poetry books, an infertility handbook, and his most recent book, "Endometriosis: The Name of the Pain and How to Repress It." He is an active women’s health clinical trials researcher who has presented over 210 peer-reviewed presentations and papers on pelviscopic surgical treatment of infertility, endometriosis, pelvic pain, fibroids, and women’s health issues. Dr. Weather is Past President of the National Medical Association, Past President of the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research. In December 2023, he was appointed as AMA Representative to the US Adopted Name Review Board. Additionally, on May 16, 2024, Dr. Weather was elected as a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, which was awarded at the Royal College of Physicians, in London, England, on July 3, 2024.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1974 - 1978
- Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1974
- Howard UniversityB.S., Pharmacy, 1962
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- LA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- IL State Medical License 1997 - 1997
- MD State Medical License 1975 - 1979
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Honoree Shreveport-Bossier African American Black History Month, 2007
- One of the Best Physicians in the State of Louisiana Louisiana Medical Association Award, 2000-2001
- "One of the Best Doctor in The World" Chi Delta Mu Medical Fraternity, 1998
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Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Carbon Dioxide Laser MyomectomyLeonard Weather JR., MD, Journal of National Medical Assn, 10/1/1986
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- "The Effect of Obesity in the Treatment of Common Female Disorders"Biloxi, MS - 5/1/2013
- "Obesity and the Environment"Biloxi, MS - 5/1/2013
- "Infertility and the Environment"Washington, DC - 5/1/2013
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Other
- The Dr. Weather Health Report (Bimonthly Medical eNewsletter)Leonard Weather JR., MD
1/1/2014 - Interview: "Health Care Reform and African Americans"Leonard Weather JR., MD, Good Morning America
Washington, DC - 7/22/2011 - "Interview"Leonard Weather JR., MD, African American Newspapers Guild
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Press Mentions
- Doctors Continue to Urge Pregnant People and Parents with Eligible Children to Get VaccinatedJanuary 5th, 2022
- Civil Rights Leader Dr. Harry Blake’s Legacy Lives on at Shreveport Health Fair to Support COVID-19 VaccinationsDecember 15th, 2021
Research History
- President of the Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research (APCR)2023 - 2024
Professional Memberships
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- Academy of Physicians in Clinical ResearchMember
- National Medical AssociationMember
- Louisiana Medical AssociationMember
- Louisiana State Medical SocietyMember
- Federation of State Medical BoardsFellow
- New Orleans Medical AssociationMember
- Chi Delta Medical FraternityMember
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