From: "pjcrocker" <pjcrocker@austin.rr.com>
To: <info@peerreview.org>

Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 07:46:43 -0500

May 30, 2003

Re: Phillip Leonard, MD

Gentlemen,

I have known Phil Leonard, MD, for approximately twenty years now. During that time I have had numerous opportunities to refer patients to him, and at times work together on a particular patient's case. I have always found him to present himself in a professional manner, and the instances during which I have observed him interact and examine patients have uniformly been positive. His demeanor and conduct have always been consistent with the high standard to which we desire our profession to be held. For the most part, I am largely unaware of the allegations against him, however I have never witnessed Dr. Leonard to behave in anything but the most appropriate and professional manner. I have never even heard him make an off color joke, laugh at such a joke, make inappropriate comments, or any other behavior that would lead me to believe he is not fully respectful of patients rights, regardless of their sex, color or religious beliefs. Honestly, I am incredulous regarding the entire chain of events and stream of allegations, as I have NEVER witnessed any behavior what-so-ever that would lead me to believe such allegations had any basis in fact.

Sincerely,

Dr. Patrick J. Crocker, FACEP
Chief of Staff, Brackenridge Hospital