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== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Leif has been a family practice physician and [[intactivist]] in Fairbanks, | 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 team with his medical knowledge.<ref name="bruchim">{{REFweb | ||