Rolando J. Leal, MD

  • Clinical Professor of Medicine

Dr. Rolando Leal is a gastroenterologist in Tucson, Ariz. He received his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara and has been in practice for more than 20 years.  He speaks multiple languages, including Spanish.

Research Interests: 

Dr. Leal's research interest is on colorectal cancer screening, His current project is “Circulating DNA in Colorectal Cancer”.

Faculty Type: 
Core Faculty
Degrees
  • MD: Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
Honors and Awards
  • Medical Staff Appreciation Award, GI Lab, Baptist Hospital, Memphis, TN, 2008
  • Faculty Appreciation, Church Health Center, Memphis, TN, 1998-2015
  • Celebrate Nursing Award, Physician Champion, Memphis, TN, 2004
  • American Academy of Family Physicians Commendation, Teacher in Family Medicine, Memphis, TN, 2002
Residency
  • Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Internship
  • Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
Fellowship
  • Hepatology: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
  • Gastroenterology and Liver Disease: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 1993-2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology, 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, 2007-2025