Leah G. Concannon M.D.

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Leah G. Concannon M.D.
Medical Specialties
- Sports medicine
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal medicine
- Spine care
- Sports concussion
- Post-COVID rehabilitation
Locations
Sports Concussion Program at Harborview
Sports Medicine Center at Harborview
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr Concannon was fabulous!
Dr. Concanon is warm
Dr. C. listened to me and was very helpful in planning for an upcoming procedure.
Many times in conversations with doctors they don't take the time to really understand my/our issures because they're in a hurry to get to the next patient. My Dr on the call, Leah G Concannon, took more than enough time to understand my confusion about treatment recommendations I'd received locally and proposed a course of action I am in agreement with for the future.
Dr Concannon is an excellent clinician and truly looks at all aspects of care and getting one back to functioning. I've had several concussions that Dr Concannon has treated me for and her compassion and thoughtful strategies are most appreciated.
Dr Concanon is excellent in her professionalism, and knowledge in her field of medicine. She is very easy to talk to about a problem.
Dr. [...] and Dr Concannon were incredibly thorough in trying to understand my back pain and discussed options for treatment that were easy to understand.
Dr. Concannon is an excellent provider..caring, concerned and well informed
Dr Concannon is top notch!
Dr Concannon is always so compassionate and encouraging. Her clinical skills are outstanding and her goal setting is quite practical. This style has truly helped me in my concussion recovery.
I felt Dr. Concannon listened to me well and didn't make me feel rushed. She demonstrated that she was listening and caring about my concerns.
Dr. Concannon always takes time to listen, she is very patient, & helps me understand what our next options are.
[...] the resident and Dr. Concannon were both kind, professional, empathetic and helpful!!
Dr Concannon takes time to explain and listen and I trust her judgement.
Dr. Concannon has an excellent demeanor with her patients. She asks great follow up questions and very concerned with my personal health, which is nice to know.
Dr. Concannon provides exceptional care with expertise individualized to my goals
Dr. Concannon was very thorough and considerate in analyzing my ailment.
Dr. Concannon is a super star!
Dr. Concannon is excellent. She not only courteously listens but takes what I say into consideration. She is generous with her time and in applying her very good mind to the problem.
*Dr. Concannon had treated me in [...] It had been a year since my last appointment and she was kind, courteous and recognized I needed some pain relief. She explained my options which allowed me make a sound decision.
Dr Concannon was funny, kind, thoughtful and candid. I really liked her!
Dr Concannon was very communicative. She listened to me, asked questions and considered the information I gave her. Important to my experience was that she talked to me like a person whose lived experience was integral to providing care. She also took care to understand what level of information I need. Tied for the best specialist interaction I've had and I have complete confidence in her ability.
The doctor was incredibly thorough and caring. She exceeded expectations.
Doctor Concannon is the greatest
Dr Concannon is very thorough & really cares about her patients. I appreciate her.
Excellent doctor
*Dr. Leah Concannon was great. She listened to what I think is a complicated history, sorted through possibilities, allowed me to make suggestions and after spending very generous time & attention on me came up with a strategy for figuring out what's happening. I am very impressed.
Dr. Concannon is a superstar.
Dr, Concannon was very open and approachable, listened to me and explained her thoughta and opinions effectively.
Dr Concannon is an exceptional clinician. She listens, validates, offers insights and hope for those of us experiencing concussions. She's very empathetic and a genuine good individual. She always make me feel better with clarity and good clinical direction.
About Leah G. Concannon
Leah Concannon, MD, is a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, also called a physiatrist. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she graduated with College Honors. She is board certified in both Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Concannon strives to create active partnerships with her patients to achieve the best possible outcomes. She believes that taking the time to listen to patients’ stories and educate them about their condition is the best way to form a collaborative relationship.
Her clinical interests include the prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries in athletes of all levels and ages. As a former collegiate gymnast, she has a special interest in gymnasts and dancers, female athletes, adolescents with low back pain, and sports concussions. Her research interests include hypermobility in gymnasts and the management of sports concussions.
Dr. Concannon is accepting returning patients only for Post-COVID rehabilitation.
Personal Interests
Dr. Concannon maintains an active lifestyle through bike commuting, long distance cycling, Ultimate Frisbee, snowboarding and yoga.
Education and Training
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UW - Rehabilitation Medicine-Sports Medicine FellowshipFellowship, 2011, Sports and Spine RehabilitationUW - Dept. of Rehabilitation MedicineResidency, 2010, Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMedical College of WisconsinInternship, 2007, General Internal MedicineUniv. of Illinois College of Medicine-Registrar