Leonard Allison Brabson MD Education University Of Tennessee Knoxville- B.S. Zoology, June 1969 University of Tennessee Memphis- MD, June 1973 University of Tennessee Hospital Knoxville- Rotating Internship, June 1973-1974 University of Tennessee Hospital Knoxville- Residency OB/GYN, June 1974-1977 Certifications American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Certified 1980, Recertified 1990, 2001-present International Society of Clinical Densitometry-Certified 1999, 2002 Practice Experience St Mary's Medical Center- Active Staff, July 1977- present University of Tennessee Hospital- Active Staff, July 1977- present Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital- Courtesy Staff, 1982- 2013 Baptist Memorial Hospital- Courtesy Staff, 1982-1987 Lisa Ross Birth & Women’s Center-Consultant, 1989-2011 Offices & Positions Held Chairman St. Mary's Medical Center Medical Staff Planning Committee, 1989-1992 Chairman SMMC OB/GYN Department, 1984-1989, 1999-2001, 2006- present Vice-Chairman SMMC OB/GYN Department, 1989-1991, 1995-1999, 2004-2006 Quality Assurance Committee SMMC, 1989-1991, 1995-1999 2004-present Board of Directors St. Mary's PHO, 1992-1999 Board of Directors St. Mary's PO, 1992-1999 President East TN OB/GYN Society, 1982 President Knoxville Academy of Medicine's E Club, 1982 Medical Director of Women's Services at St. Mary's Medical Center, 1999-present Chairman SMMC Women's Pavilion Planning Committee, 1984-1989 Chairman Local Arrangements District VII ACOG, Knoxville 1987 Board of Directors Holston Home For Children Greenville, TN, 1993-1998, 2000-2008 Delegate to Tennessee Medical Association, 1995-present Tennessee Medical Association Futures Committee, 2000 Tennessee Medical Association Nominating Committee, 1998-2002 Tennessee Medical Foundation President 2011-2013 Tennessee Medical Foundation Board of Trustees 2005-2013 Knoxville Academy of Medicine Board of Trustees, 1998-2004 Knoxville Academy of Medicine President 2001 First United Methodist Church of Knoxville Chair Finance Committee, 1999- 2007 Medical Advisory Board Initial Insurance Company, 1997-2000 Medical Advisory Board Knoxville Infusion Therapy, 1998-2007 Smoke-free Knoxville Coalition 2000-present Chair 2007 Tennessee Section of American College of OBGYN 2010 Treasurer Vice-Chair 2011-2015 Chair 2015-present Knoxville March of Dimes Board 2010-present Chair 2014-present Medical Director St. Mary's Birth & Midwifery Center 2011-present Memberships American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Board Certified 1980, Recertification 1990 and annually since 2001 American Medical Association Tennessee Medical Association Knoxville Academy of Medicine American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists Presentations & Publications Roundtable Presentation: ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, New Orleans 1981, "Physician-Midwife Practice" Roundtable Presentation: ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, Dallas 1982, "Physician-Midwife Practice" Presentation: Borning Corporation National Meeting Knoxville, TN, 1992, "Single Room Maternity Care" "Abdominal Pregnancy Live Birth," J TN Medical Association, Oct 1984 Speakers Bureau Parke-Davis 2000 Office Location(s): Women's Health Specialists 939 Emerald Avenue Suite 806 Clark Tower Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 Location Phone: (865) 647-3450