Biloxi, MS – Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Henry T. Leis, MD, FAAOS is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions to Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Henry T. Leis, MD, FAAOS, is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in upper extremity surgeries. With a focus on shoulder rotator cuff repair, endoscopic carpal tunnel release, and total and reverse total shoulder replacements, Dr. Leis brings extensive expertise and advanced surgical techniques to his practice.
Dr. Leis holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Washington at Seattle and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed a general surgery internship at Travis Air Force Base/David Grant Medical Center and an orthopedic surgery residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. Furthering his specialization, he completed a fellowship in shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and microvascular surgery at the San Antonio Hand Center. Dr. Leis is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and serves on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Orthopedic Society. Dr. Leis is actively involved in community outreach through his church, RLDS Church of Christ, and contributes to philanthropic efforts via his practice’s annual charity golf tournament.
Dr. Leis’s career is marked by significant accomplishments, including 16 years of active duty in the United States Air Force and 6 years in reserve, where he served as a flight surgeon for an F-15 squadron during the 1st and 2nd Gulf Wars, Operations Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. He achieved the rank of Colonel and was honored with the USAF Surgeon Generals Award for Outstanding Resident Research (1995), the Roy Davis Outstanding Resident Research Award from the San Antonio Orthopaedic Association (2001), the Texas Orthopaedic Association Outstanding Resident Research Award (2001), and the Pacific Air Force Outstanding Clinical Surgeon Award (2003).
Currently, Dr. Leis practices at Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists, where he focuses on sports medicine and complex upper extremity issues using advanced surgical techniques and minimally invasive procedures. His future projections include a continued focus on innovative surgical techniques and research in small joint arthroplasty.
Dr. Leis’s philosophy centers on a commitment to innovation and advancing orthopedic care to improve patient outcomes.
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