Dr. Leeman Maxwell

Dr. Leeman P. Maxwell, 59, of Cape Girardeau, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Saturday, December 31, 1949 in Salem, W. Va. the son of Leeman and Lenora Phillips Maxwell. He first married Louann Gum. She died in 1995. He later married Linda DeJong May 17, 1997 at Mesa, Ariz. Dr. Maxwell originally joined Cardiovascular Consultants in 2004. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, certified in the sub-specialty of cardiovascular disease with added qualifications in interventional cardiology. Dr. Maxwell is also a diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Previously, Dr. Maxwell served as Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Cardiology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia, and also the East Carolina University School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina. While at West Virginia University, Dr. Maxwell was the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories of the Ruby Memorial Hospital of the Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University. Also, during this time, Dr. Maxwell was an adjunct Assistant Professor and Associate member of the Graduate Facility of the West Virginia University School of Physical Education. Dr. Maxwell is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American College of Physicians. He�s also a member of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and Society for Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Dr. Maxwell is the Chairman of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee for both the Southeast Missouri Hospital and Saint Francis Medical Center. He received the Physician Recognition Award with commendation by the American Medical Association in 2009. He was a member of St. Mary Cathedral. Survivors include his wife, Linda Maxwell of Cape Girardeau; mother, Lenora Maxwell of Salem, W. Va.; three brothers, Joe (Angie) Maxwell of Clarksburg, W. Va., Dr. Stephen (Pam) Maxwell of Morgantown, W. Va., Charles (Peggy) Maxwell of Morgantown, W. Va. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home Monday, November 9, 2009 from 3:30 PM until service time. A Memorial Service will follow at 4:00 PM at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Kiefer officiating.

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Dr. Leeman Maxwell

October 28, 2009