William R. Leighton, Jr., M.D., M.B.A.

With anesthesiology training completed at Harvard Medical School, including Brigham and Women's and Boston Children's Hospitals, I hold board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology, actively engaging in maintenance of certification. Over two decades, I've gained extensive experience in anesthesiology and peri-operative medicine, working in various settings, including community and tertiary care hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers.

Formerly serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine – Cornell University, I've had the privilege of contributing to patient care and education. Throughout my career, I've fulfilled roles as both a primary provider of patient care and a supervisor for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and residents, emphasizing mentorship and leadership.

My expertise includes general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, airway/difficult airway management, peri-operative medicine, monitored anesthesia care, IV sedation, acute pain management, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) emergencies, and anesthesia practice management.

Services

Dr. Leighton provides expert witness services in anesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

General Anesthesia, Difficult Airway Management, Monitored Anesthesia Care, IV Sedation, Acute Pain Management, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Emergencies, Medication Errors, Positioning Injuries, Propofol and Anesthesia Practice Management.

Areas Served

All States.

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Professional Experience

Clevehouse Advisors, LLC.; (2023 – Present), President and Founder
Healthcare services consulting in the mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and venture debt domains.

William R. Leighton, P.A.; (2004 – Present), President
Locums Tenens Anesthesiologist (2023 - Present)
Full, unrestricted medical license in Texas, Montana, and Mississippi. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact participant.
Expert witness in anesthesiology and peri-operative medicine.

US Anesthesia Partners; Founding partner (December 2012 – February 2023)
Integrally engaged in the creation of USAP on multiple levels including partnership with financial sponsors, governance, and development. Intimately involved with all aspects of the Gulf Coast practice since inception, having served in multiple leadership roles across several aspects of the enterprise.

USAP (Gulf Coast Division) leadership positions:
Executive Committee of the Clinical Governance Board, Clinical Governance Board (Director), Finance and Compensation Committee
(Chair), Operations Committee, Human Resources Committee (Co-chair)

US Anesthesia Partners; 401(k) Committee (Chair)

Greater Houston Anesthesiology; Partner (August 2001 – December 2012)
401(k) Committee (Chair), Business Operations Committee, and Human Resources Committee

Paragon Healthcare Management Group; Director (2007 – 2012)

Weill Cornell Medicine – Cornell University; Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology (2006 – 2023)

Licenses

TX, MS, MT

Affiliations

Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology (MOCA participant)
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
Texas Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society

Qualifications

Diplomate American Board of Anesthesiology, and maintenance of certification participant.

Education

Rice University - Jones School of Business; Houston, Texas; Master in Business Administration (2004 – 2006)
Harvard Medical School; Boston, Massachusetts; Residency in anesthesiology (1998 – 2001); Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital
Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, Texas; Internship in internal medicine (1997 – 1998)
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth; Houston, Texas; M.D. (1993 – 1997)
Vanderbilt University; Nashville, Tennessee: B.A. (1989 – 1993)