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== Personal life ==

Leif has been a family practice physician and [[intactivist]] in 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.

Leif 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 team with his medical knowledge.<ref name="bruchim">{{REFweb

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.<ref name="bruchim">{{REFweb

|url=http://www.bruchim.online/team/

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Leif is a member of the Boards of Directors of [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]],<ref name="DOC" /> and [[GALDEF]]; and an advisor to [[Bruchim]].<ref name="bruchim" />

Leif is a member of the Boards of Directors of [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]],<ref name="DOC" /> and [[GALDEF]];<ref>{{REFweb

|url=https://www.galdef.org/leif-thompson/

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Leif Thompson, MD, Board Member

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}}</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>

* [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]]

* [[Intactivism]]

* [[Israel]]

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 == Personal life ==
-Leif has been a family practice physician and [[intactivist]] in 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.
+Leif 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 team with his medical knowledge.<ref name="bruchim">{{REFweb
+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.<ref name="bruchim">{{REFweb
   |url=http://www.bruchim.online/team/
   |title=Team
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 }}</ref>
-Leif is a member of the Boards of Directors of [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]],<ref name="DOC" /> and [[GALDEF]]; and an advisor to [[Bruchim]].<ref name="bruchim" />
+Leif is a member of the 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>
 {{SEEALSO}}
+* [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)]]
 * [[Intactivism]]
 * [[Israel]]