Dr. Leeson completed a Ph.D. in Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, and Immunology as well as his M.D. at The University of Kansas.
He is residency trained in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, and is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Leeson held the role of Interim Chief of Staff for VAEKHCS beginning in September 2017 before being announced as the permanent Chief of Staff on February 4th, 2018. Prior to coming to the VA, Dr. Leeson practiced psychiatry in the community mental health setting, as well as, the state hospital system. His non-VA leadership experience has included serving as the Clinical Director at Rainbow Mental Health Facility, serving as the clinical lead for a Kansas Mental Health pharmacy benefits management system, and serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Kansas Health Solutions, a Kansas Medicaid Mental Health Managed Care Organization. He joined VA EKHCS in 2008 as a fee-basis psychiatrist, coming on board as a fulltime staff member in 2012. He served as the Behavioral Health Service Line Manager from 2014 through 2017.