Born and raised in western Washington, Dr. Leonard holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and is board certified in applied toxicology. Dr. Leonard completed a general pharmacy residency in Olympia, then moved to Maryland to complete a two-year clinical toxicology fellowship at the Maryland Poison Center and University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. He returns to Washington and the WAPC following five years of leadership positions at the Maryland Poison Center.

Dr. Leonard leads WAPC’s call center services, provides oversight to the WAPC’s pharmacist and nurse specialists in poison information and ensuring the WAPC continues its provision of high-quality treatment advice and consultations. Dr. Leonard advances the WAPC’s mission to prevent and reduce harm from poisoning by cultivating relationships and collaborations with healthcare and public health entities across the state.