Dr. Leazzo is board certified in Family Medicine—and treats patients from infancy through adulthood. Dr. Leazzo is further fellowship trained and board eligible in Sports Medicine - an area of medicine that focuses on conservative, non-operative methods of treating orthopaedic injuries as well as musculoskeletal diseases including rheumatological conditions. After several years in private practice in a small group, Dr. Leazzo opened his own practice, Midwest Family & Sports Medicine Center, LLC in 2008.
Dr. Leazzo's postgraduate studies included a residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, MI. This broad-based program included training in all aspects of family medicine in both the in-patient and out-patient settings. Dr. Leazzo’s fellowship at Michigan State University included training in out-patient management of low back pain, joint pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and many other musculoskeletal conditions. His fellowship further included team physician responsibilities including sideline coverage for many local high school events and for the Flint Generals a semi-professional hockey club. He is experienced in a number of specialty areas, including diagnosis and conservative treatment of musculoskeletal and soft-tissue injuries, joint, paravertebral and trigger point injections, pain management and osteopathic manipulative treatment.
Education and Training:
- D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
- Postgraduate training:
- Internship: Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI.
- Residency: Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI.
- Fellowship: Michigan State University, Grand Blanc, MI.
- Board Certified, Family Medicine.
- Board Certified, Sports Medicine
Previous Military Service:
- United States Navy Medical Officer
Current and Previous Appointments:
- Managing Physician of Midwest Family & Sports Medicine Center
- Secretary/Treasurer of the Bolingbrook Hospital Medical Executive Committee
- Member of the Bolingbrook Hospital Credentials Committee
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty for the Family Medicine Department of the Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Team Physician:
- Bolingbrook High School
- Chicago Mission Hockey Club
- Plainfield Force Wrestling Club
Professional Memberships Include:
- American Osteopathic Association
- Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
- Naperville Chamber of Commerce