Background
Thompson, Leonard Russell was born on September 29, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Oliver Bernard and Christina (Nichols) Thompson.
Thompson, Leonard Russell was born on September 29, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Oliver Bernard and Christina (Nichols) Thompson.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, Ohio State University, 1960.
Intern, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, 1960-1961; resident, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, 1961-1963; chief pediatrics, Ireland Army Hospital, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1965-1966; department chairman pediatrics, Fresno (California) Medical Group, 1966-1980; pediatrician, private practice, Fresno, since 1990. President medical staff Valley Children's Hospital, Fresno, 1992.
Major United States Army, 1960-1966. Fellow American Academy Pediatrics.
Married Candice Elizabeth Brisken, December 6, 1980. Children: Ryan, Deron, Hillary, Jon, Christina, Lisa.