About
Originally from Oxford, Mississippi, Dr. Luke Leary comes to Sheridan after spending the last three years completing his medical residency in Billings, Montana.
Dr. Leary will serve as a hospitalist, caring for individuals on the in-patient unit of Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, as well as the community’s down-to-earth, compassionate residents, drew Dr. Leary to put down roots in Sheridan. To him, Sheridan Memorial Hospital is evidence of the community’s strength and supportive nature.
“Part of a community’s function is to care for the members within it, and I think that’s reflective of the care given at Sheridan Memorial Hospital,” he said. “The fact we have such a robust medical system here demonstrates that people really care for each other here.”
Having pursued a career in medicine after observing other doctors build lasting relationships with their patients and communities, Dr. Leary looks forward to connecting with his patients and contributing to his new community.
“I saw how other doctors were so connected to and able to give back to their community,” he said. “I like creating positive patient and physician interactions, especially in rural medicine. That relationship-building has always appealed to me.”
Outside of work, Dr. Leary is an avid Ole Miss sports fan, and he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his wife and their 6-month-old daughter.
Medical School
MD – University of Mississippi Medical School
Residency/Fellowships
The Academy of Wilderness Medicine, Fellowship
Montana Family Medicine Residency
Board Certification/Affiliations
American Board of Family Medicine