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Petros Leinonen, MD
Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery • Covenant Medical Group
Dr. Petros Leinonen is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group in Knoxville, TN. Before joining ETCVSG, Dr. Leinonen served as a... View More
Hospital Affiliations
About Me
Dr. Petros Leinonen is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group in Knoxville, TN. Before joining ETCVSG, Dr. Leinonen served as a Colonel in the US Army after almost 24 years of service. He deployed as a cardiothoracic surgeon to the Middle East and took care of injured US servicemen. He was stationed primarily in San Antonio where he worked at Brooke Army Medical Center and Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital. When he’s not performing surgery, Dr. Leinonen enjoys traveling and exercising.
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Ages Seen
Adults
Professional Summary
Education
- Medical Education
- Uniformed Services University F. Howard School of Medicine, Bethesda MD, 1998
- Residency
- Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio University, San Antonio TX, 2003
- Fellowship
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center/National Capital, Bethesda MD, 2003 - 2005
Board Certifications
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
