Biographical summary
Leigh L. Speicher, M.D., M.P.H., is a physician in the Executive Health Program in Jacksonville, FL. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. After serving in the US Navy, she completed residencies in internal and aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
Dr. Speicher is a licensed private pilot and a Senior Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeromedical Examiner. She worked in the medical appeals department for the FAA prior to joining Mayo in 2012. She enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and scuba diving.
Interests
- Preventative Care
- Aerospace Medicine
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2012
Resident - Aerospace/Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
- 2010
MPHUniversity of Texas Medical Branch
- 2005
Internship - General SurgeryNational Naval Medical Center
- 2004
MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine
- 2000
BS - Biochemistry with honors.Eckerd College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
Aerospace MedicineAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
- 2012
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
2024 Outstanding Educator Innovation Award Department of Internal Medicine
- 2024
Above and Beyond Award for InnovationAbove and Beyond Recognition Program
- 2023
Honored as the Department of Medicine 2024 Service Excellence Award winner Service Excellence Award
- 2022
Above and Beyond Award for InnovationAbove and Beyond Recognition Program
- 2022
Top Performer for Patient Experience in 2022The Office of Mayo Clinic Experience
- 2021
1 of 6 Top-Rated Poster for the 'Executive Medicine Pre-Visit Order Completion Project' poster that was presented during the 2021 Quality Conference (Livestream)Mayo Clinic Quality Conference
- 2021
1 of 6 Top-Rated Poster for the 'Improving Length of Stay for CHF Patients on the IMED Service' poster that was presented during the 2021 Quality Conference (Livestream)Mayo Clinic Quality Conference
- 2021
Top-Rated Trainee Poster: Improving Length of Stay for CHF Patients on the IMED Service
Mayo Clinic Quality Conference
- 2021
Above and Beyond Award for InnovationAbove and Beyond Recognition Program
- 2021
Top Performer for Patient Experience in 2021The Office of Mayo Clinic Experience
- 2020
2020 DOM Team Innovation Award - COVID Virtual Clinic Department of Medicine Division
- 2020
Top Performer in Patient Experience 2020 Mayo Clinic Office of Patient Experience
- 2019
Top Performer in Patient Experience for 2019, this was the inaugural year for this awardMayo Clinic Office of Patient Experience
- 2019
5-Consecutive Years Top Performer for Patient ExperienceThe Office of Mayo Clinic Experience
- 2018
Top Rated Trainee Poster: Intravenous access in patients hospitalized for gastrointestinal bleeding: a quality improvement initiativeMCF Value Symposium
- 2015
Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Teamwork Award
- 2013
Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Teamwork Award
- 2012
Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Teamwork Award
- 2012
Above and Beyond AwardAbove and Beyond Teamwork Award
- 2011
Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D. Aerospace Medicine Endowed ScholarshipSpace Medicine Association
- 2010
Scholarship RecipientClinical Research Scholars Program, Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health
- 2006
Branch Medical Clinic Provider of the MonthJacksonville Provider of the Month
- 2006
Branch Medical Clinic Provider of the MonthJacksonville Provider of the Month
- 2006
Fox FlagUnited States Navy
- 2006
MetalsUnited States Navy
- 2001
Scholarship RecipientHealth Professionals Scholarship Program
- 1997
Florida Academic ScholarFlorida Academic Scholars
- 1997
Honors ScholarshipEckerd College
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
Vice PresidentDuval County Medical Society
- 2023 - present
MemberProgram Evaluation Committee
- 2023 - present
PresidentCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2023 - present
Longitudinal Assessment Program Item Writing SubcommitteeAmerican Board of Preventive Medicine
- 2022 - 2023
Secretary, Executive ComitteeDuval County Medical Society
- 2022 - present
ChairFlorida Grievance Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
MemberListening and Engagement Walks
- 2021 - 2023
President-Elect and Chair of long range planning committeeCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2021 - present
ChairMayo Experience Committee
- 2021 - 2022
Board MemberDuval County Medical Society
- 2020 - 2022
MemberMCF COVID Treatment Review Panel
- 2020 - 2022
MemberCOVID Consortium
- 2019 - 2021
Vice President of Management & PlanningCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2019 - present
FellowAerospace Medical Association
- 2019 - present
FellowAmerican College of Physicians
- 2019 - present
MemberClinical Practice Quality Executive Subcommittee
- 2018 - present
FacultyCommunication in Healthcare
- 2018 - present
FellowCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2018 - 2020
MemberQuality Fellows Program Committee
- 2018 - present
MemberOutpatient Practice Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2017 - 2019
Board MemberCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2017 - 2018
Chair Associate Fellow GroupAerospace Medical Association
- 2017 - 2022
Public Health Committee MemberDuval County Medical Society
- 2016 - present
MemberPreventive, Occupational & Aerospace Medicine Specialty Council
- 2016 - 2020
ChairMIPS, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2016 - 2020
MemberClinical Practice Quality Oversight Subcommittee - Florida
- 2016 - 2019
MemberMayo Experience Committee
- 2016 - 2019
MemberReducing Readmission Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2016 - 2023
ChairQuality Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2016 - 2023
MemberIMAC
- 2015 - 2021
LeaderPhysician Engagement Group
- 2015 - 2017
MemberConnected Care
- 2014 - 2016
MemberCommunity Giving Committee
- 2014 - 2019
Associate FellowAerospace Medical Association
- 2014 - 2015
MemberQuality Subcommittee, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2013 - present
MemberDuval County Medical Society
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican College of Physicians
- 2011 - present
MemberCivil Aviation Medical Association
- 2009 - present
MemberAerospace Medical Association
Publications