Dr. Michael Leong, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
7223 Church St Suite C1 Highland CA, 92346About
Dr. Michael Leong is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Highland, CA. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Leong is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports Medicine Family Practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
Education and Training
Eastern Virginia Medical MD 1988
University California Irvine BS 1983
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Family Medicine Department Chairman Optum medical group Inland Empire 2023 - Present
- Instructor Loma Linda Medical school 1994 - 2010
Awards
- best in San Bernardino county primary care 2023 Redlands Daily Facts newspaper
- Best in California Family medicine 2025 Best in California magazine
- Best Youth Coach United states 2013 Youthee Youth Awards
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- San Bernardino County Medical Association
- California Academy of Family Physicians
- American College of Sports Medicine
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Beaver medical group Community service Chairman
- Coach Southern California Roadrunners youth running team 1980-2023
Internships
- San Bernardino Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical AssociationCalifornia Academy of Family MedicineAmerican Academy of Family MedicineSan Bernardino County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- being a loyal member of my medical group and seeing patients consistently over the years.
Teaching and speaking
- loma linda medical school volunteer family medicine faculty 1993 to 2010Team physician for Rialto high school, San Gorgonio HS and San Bernardino Valley college over the last 30 years
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Island of Maui Hawaii
Hobbies / Sports
- Coaching youth Runners So Cal Roadrunners 38 National Championship teams Cross Country and 138 individual national champions track and field and cross countryFormer marathoner 23 marathons including Boston, New York, Los Angeles. Former Triathlete
Favorite professional publications
- JAMA, Time magazine, Runners world Track and Field News, Consumer Reports,
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