Dr. Leonardo Profenna is a preventive medicine specialist in Floresville. He helps patients avoid future illness through healthy lifestyle choices and early diagnosis of disease.
Yes, Dr. Leonardo C. Profenna is accepting new patients at this office.
497 10th Street Suite 104, Floresville, TX 78114
Dr. Leonardo Profenna attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate degree, then attended Case Western University in Cleveland,Ohio, for his M.D. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Wilford Hall Medical Center. While stationed in Aviano, Italy, he became a flight surgeon and was sent to Harvard University, where he acquired a Master of Public Health degree. He completed a second and third residency in Aerospace and Preventive Medicine at Brooks City Base and in 2009, he graduated from USAF Hyperbaric Fellowship at Wilford Hall.
Dr. Profenna is board certified in Hyperbaric Medicine.Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Dr. Profenna retired from the United States Air Force as the Chief of Hyperbaric Medicine at San Antonio Military Medical Center.Throughout his military career, he has demonstrated the highest standards of care during his two deployments to Kuwait, two to Iraq,and one to Haiti as the Chief of Medical Operations after the 2010 earthquake. In addition to experience gained practicing with the military in several European countries, Dr. Profenna is a world-class advanced wound care physician who has over 750 flying hours in 17 different aircraft and over 150 combat flying hours under his belt.
Preventive medicine doctors specialize in predictive and preventive medicine. Dr. Profenna is trained to educate and work side-by-side with patients to help them make choices resulting in a healthy lifestyle. This can include sticking to a nutritious diet and regular exercise regimen for optimal health. Preventive medicine can have a great effect on a patient's health by preempting future illnesses or diseases due to a healthy lifestyle and conscientious medical care.
As a flight surgeon, Dr. Leonardo Profenna may treat any and all conditions that are found in patients working in the aerospace / flight industry. Patients treated by Dr. Profenna may include pilots, astronauts and flight attendants, among others. These patients require specialized treatment and preventive care, due to their being exposed to working conditions that are quite different from the typical patient.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Profenna specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Profenna also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Wilford Hall Medical Center • San Antonio, TX
Residency in Internal Medicine
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Fellowship in Hyperbaric Fellowship