“My interest in medical marijuana stems from years of taking care of cancer patients (both terminal and those receiving chronic treatments) and my bulimic and anorexic patients with the use of marinol prescriptions. The benefits were great. I’m looking forward to working with MMTC for the better, more complete patient care.”

Medical Experience

• President –  Dr. Leonard A. Fichter, Inc (2000 – Present)
• Medical Executive Committee Member – Putnam General Hospital/ CAMC Teays Valley (2001 – Present)
• Active General Surgeon –Putnam General Hospital/ CAMC Teays Valley (1988 – Present)
• Department of Surgery Chairman – Putnam General Hospital/ CAMC Teays Valley (2001 – 2010)
• President, Medical Staff – Putnam General Hospital/ CAMC Teays Valley (1997)
• Director of Medical Education –  South Charleston Community Hospital (1986 – 1990)
• Medical Director – Health Center at West Virginia State College (1986 – 1990)
• Head Resident – Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital (1983 – 1985)
• Chief Resident, Department of Surgery – Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital  (1982 – 1985)

Education

• Residency at Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa
• Bachelor of Science from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio