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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''', B.M.,M.A., {{MD}}, is a Family Medicine Specialist was born in the 1950s and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, [[USA]]. He received his medical degree from the {{UNI|Oregon Health and Science University|OHSU}} School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 23 years.<refname="DOC">{{REFweb

== Vita Personal life ==Leif was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska, and has been a family practice physician and [[intactivist]] in Fairbanks, Alaska for more than 20 years, serving the Alaska Native community. Prior to studying medicine, Leif earned a B.M. in piano performance and an {{MA}} in music theory and composition, and worked as a wilderness guide.  Due to [[trauma]] from his own [[circumcision]], Leif avoided his Jewish identity for much of his adult life and declined to perform [[circumcision]]s throughout his medical training and practice. Upon learning of [[Bruchim]], he is now reconnecting with his Jewish roots, and is eager to contribute to the [https://www.bruchim.online/team / team] with his medical knowledge.<refname="bruchim">{{REFweb

Leif is a member of the Board Boards of Directors of [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]], <ref name="DOC" /> and [[GALDEF]];<ref>{{REFweb |url=https://www.galdef.org/leif-thompson/ |title=Leif Thompson, MD, Board Member |last= |first= |init= |author-link= |publisher=GALDEF |date= |accessdate=2025-06-03}}</ref> and an advisor to [[Bruchim]].<ref name="bruchim" /> ==Video=====Leif Thompson @ Intact 2022 Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia - August 27, 2022===<youtube>v=pzP4ncudAx0&list=PLUiUHQRcs8VvDezDnDqpLVju_spLqqNlm&index=2</youtube>===Intact Global News Conference: Leif Thompson, MD Speech (03-31-25)===<youtube>v=I4C2O3SYGHU</youtube>