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Name:

Leonard Wortley Aamodt, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Business Address:

Shenandoah Women's HealthCare, P.L.L.C.

119 University Blvd., Ste. B

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801-3753

Phone: (540) 438-1314, toll free (877) 438-1314

Fax: (540) 438-0797

Email: 

Spouse:

Sylvia Robison Aamodt

Children:

Heather

Kristie

Danielle

Sharlene

Robi

Melanie

Education:

University of Maryland

College Park, Maryland 20742

Major: Premedical curriculum

Attended: June 1976-May 1977

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah 84602

Major: Chemistry

Minors: Zoology and Spanish

Attended: January 1979 - April 1982

Graduated: BA, Cum Laude, April 23, 1982

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas 77030

Attended: July 1982 - May 1986

Graduated: Doctor of Medicine, May 23, 1986

Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, Washington 98431

Internship: Obstetrics and Gynecology, July 1986 - June 1987

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, July 1987 - June 1990

Board Certification:

Flex Examination

Passed: December 1986

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Status: Diplomat

Passed: December 12, 1992

Certificate: 28891

Licensure and Certifications:

State of Virginia Medical License

Status: Active since December 1, 1993

Certificate: 0101-050215

State of Kansas Medical License

Status: Inactive

Certificate: 04-23496

State of Washington Medical License

Status: Inactive

Certificate: 252-09 0025891

DEA Registration

Status: Active

CLIA Laboratory Certification of Accreditation

Effective Date: January 14, 1999

Certificate: 49D0955952

American Red Cross – Basic Life Support

American Heart Association – Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider

American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

Post-Graduate Courses:

Basic Laser Course

Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington (May 5 - 6, 1990)

Diagnostic and Operative Hysteroscopy and Resectoscopic Procedures

Symposia Medicus, Seattle, Washington (June 30 - July 1, 1990)

Operative Endoscopy for Gynecologist: Preceptorship

Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia (September 26 - 28, 1991)

Columbus Comprehensive Review in OB/GYN

Perinatal Resources, Inc., Columbus, Ohio (October 4 – 14, 1992)

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics

American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, Missouri (March 6, 1994)

Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Preceptorship

Columbia Hospital for Women, Washington, D.C. (January 25 – 28, 1995)

Laparoscopic Burch Preceptorship

MISTI Institute, Baltimore, Maryland (December 1, 1995)

Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Surgery Conference

University of California Irvine, Inner Passage, Alaska (July 20 – 27, 1996)

Clinical Urodynamic Workshop

Lifetech, Inc., Orlando, Florida (February 3 – 4, 1996)

39th Annual Emil Novak Memorial Course

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland (October 3 – 10, 1997)

Sonomammographic Ultrasound Preceptorship

Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (April 3 – 4, 1998)

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Coding Conference

ACOG, Seattle, Washington (October 2 – 4, 1998)

Honors:

Richard L. Thompson Award

For outstanding achievement in the State of Maryland EMT Program (1976)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Scholarship  (1979 and 1980)

Brigham Young University Chemistry Department Student Research Grant (1979 and 1980)

Brigham Young University Thermochemical Institute's Undergraduate Research Award

For outstanding undergraduate research project in Thermochemistry (1980)

BYU Student Government Research Award

For outstanding research project in Chemistry (1980)

College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Dean’s Academic Achievement Scholarship (Summer 1980)

Louisa Watson Memorial Academic Scholarship  (1980 and 1981)

Marigold Saunders Scholarship

For academic excellence (1981)

John Einar Anderson Award

Superior chemistry student (1981)

Dean's Honor Role - BYU

Department of Chemistry (1979 – 1982)

Houston Gynecological and Obstetrical Society Award

Presented to most outstanding medical student in OB/GYN Service (1986)

American Medical Association – Physician’s Recognition Award

Effective: June 1, 1989

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Continuing Professional Development Award

Effective: April 1993

Research:

Two years of chemical research experience at Brigham Young University studying the chemical deterioration of ancient paper documents (1980 - 81)

Developed a sample preparation technique for simultaneous multi-elemental analysis of trace metals in paper by proton induced x-ray emission (1980 - 81)

Presented a seminar at the 1980 Annual Meeting of the Central Utah Section of the American Chemical Society on the "Determination of Activation Energies Involved in the Natural Deterioration of Paper."

Helped develop a method to micro-analyze for Ca++ and Mg++ ions in premature infant blood plasma by ion exchange chromatography (Spring 1980)

Synthesized several new drugs to be tested for in vitro activity against tissue cultured leukemia cell lines by the BYU Cancer Institute (1981 - 82)

Internship at NIH, National Eye Institute, Bethesda, MD.  Studying the mechanism of action of Aldose Reductase, the enzyme believed to be responsible for the development of diabetic cataracts, by active site labeling techniques (Summer 1981)

Research project with Dr. David Bridges, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. Isolation and purification of Bovine Interstitial Retinol Binding Protein from Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells (Summer 1982)

Cox SM, Faro S, Dodson MG, Phillips LE, Aamodt L, Riddle G. Role of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis in intraabdominal abscess formation in the rat.  J Reprod Med. Mar 1991: 36(3): 202-5

Rawlings JS, Krober MS, Aamodt LW.  Imaging case of the month: neonatal herpes simplex virus pneumonia.  Am J Perinatol. Jul 1989: 6(3): 304-6

Brady K, Sizemore KL, Duff P, Aamodt LW.  The effect of bacteriostatic lubricant on group B streptococcal cultures of the female genital tract.  Obstet Gynecol. Dec 1989: 74(6): 848-50

Aamodt LW, Longacre J, Brady K, Duff P.  Antenatal Ultrasonographic Findings in Chronic Idiopathic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction Syndrome: A Case Report.  Presented at the 1988 Armed Forces District Meeting of ACOG

Activities:

President, Alpha Omega, Brigham Young University (1980 - 81)

Member, Brigham Young Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity (1980 - 82)

Co-chairman, 1981 Annual Brigham Young University 'How to Publish' Conference’

Chairman, Baylor College of Medicine OB/GYN Journal Club (1985 - 86)

Co-chairman, 1985 Houston Texas Community Health Fair. Presented an educational booth on "Current Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology"

Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1990 - 94)

Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (1991 - 94, 1998 - present)

Instructor, Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (1993 - 95)

Professional Organizations and Societies:

American Medical Association

Member, 1982 - present

Medical Society of Virginia

Member, 1994 - present

Rockingham County Medical Society

Member, 1994 - present

American College of Obstetrics/Gynecology

Junior Fellow, 1986 -1993

Fellow, 1993 - present

The Society for Reproductive Medicine

Member, 1993 - present

International Federation of Fertility Societies

Member, 1993 - present

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Member, 1991 - present

The Virginia Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society

Member, 1996 - present

Kansas Foundation for Medical Care

Member, 1991 - 1994

Texas Medical Association

Member, 1982 - 1986

Harris County Medical Association

Member, 1982 - 1986

Collegium Aesculapium

Member, 1983 - 1991

Riley County Medical Society

Member, 1992 - 1994

Secretary/Treasurer, 1993 - 1994

Kansas Medical Association

Member, 1992 - 1994

American Medical Student Association

Member, 1982 - 1986

Faculty Appointments:

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Department of Family Practice

Clinical Assistant Professor, 1991 - 1994

Positions Held:

Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Department of Surgery - Obstetrics and Gynecology Service

235 Cantrell Avenue

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

(540) 433-4100

Positions held:

  • Associate Staff Member (February 1994 - June 1995)

  • Active Staff Member (July 1995 - present)

Committee memberships:

  • Labor and Delivery

  • Infection Control

  • Information Systems

Shenandoah Women's HealthCare, P.L.L.C.

119 University Blvd., Ste. B

Harrisonburg, VA  22801-3753

(540) 438-1314

Positions:

  • Director (January 1, 1999 - present)

Blue Ridge Women's Health Center, P.L.L.C.

2350 Port Republic Road

Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801

(540) 433-6613

Positions:

  • Employee (June 1994)

  • Partner (July 1995 - December 31, 1999)

Shenandoah Physicians Alliance

2540 Professional Road, Suite 5

Richmond, Virginia 23235

(804) 272-4806

Positions:

  • Board Member (1996)

  • President, Board of Directors (1997 - 1999)

Page Memorial Hospital

Obstetrics and Gynecology Service

200 Memorial Drive

Luray, Virginia 22835

(540) 743-4561

Positions:

  • Courtesy Staff Member (July 1994 - present)

Irwin Army Community Hospital

Department of Surgery - Obstetrics/Gynecology Service

Fort Riley, Kansas 66442

(913) 239-7794

Positions:

  • Staff Physician (July 1990 - June 1994)

Committees:

  • Pharmacy and Therapeutics

  • Infection Control

  • Drug Usage and Evaluation

  • Labor and Delivery

Riley County - Manhattan Health Department

2030 Tecumseh

Manhattan, Kansas 66502

(913) 776-4779

Positions:

  • Medical Consultant (August 1991 - July 1994)

The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.

2947 SW Wanamaker Drive

Topeka, Kansas 66614

(913) 273-2552

Positions:

  • Physician Reviewer

Personal Interests:

Hiking, camping, swimming, Boy Scouts, fishing, hunting, gardening, vocal and instrumental music, computers, church activities, spending time with my family.

Language Skills:

Served a voluntary two-year (1976 - 78) mission in Bolivia for the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read, write, and speak Spanish fluently.

References:

Available upon request.


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