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Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
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Patient Rating
Patients commonly describe Dr. LeClair as knowledgeable and thorough, praising her ability to review medical history, explain conditions and plans clearly, and provide thoughtful solutions. Many note she listens, spends time answering questions, and that clinic staff are professional and supportive, leaving them feeling cared for. A minority of patients reported feeling dismissed or patronized, suggesting occasional concerns with bedside communication for some individuals.
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4.8
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13 reviews
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Public Health
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Pulmonary Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Critical Care Medicine)
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Chemistry - University of Vermont | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Tufts University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship/Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center | Intern/Resident |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Yale School of Medicine | Postdoctoral Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Lindley B, Bhakta Z, Leclair L, Young DC (2023). The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of continuous infusion vancomycin in adult people with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology, 59(1), 89-94.
- Lindley B, Bhakta Z, Gray K, Watanabe A, Leclair L, Young D (2022). Pharmacokinetics of intermittent dosed intravenous vancomycin in adult persons with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology, 57(11), 2646-2651.
- Amarbir S Gill, Abigail Pulsipher, Jorgen S Sumsion, Gretchen M Oakley, Laurie W Leclair, Heather Howe, Richard R Orlandi, Jeremiah A Al (2021). Transcriptional Changes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Asthma Favor a Type 2 Molecular Endotype Independent of Polyp Status. Journal of asthma and allergy, 14, 405-13.
- Gill AS, Pulsipher A, Sumsion JS, Oakley GM, Leclair LW, Howe H, Orlandi RR, Alt J (2021). Transcriptional Changes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Asthma Favor a Type 2 Molecular Endotype Independent of Polyp Status. Journal of asthma and allergy, 14, 405-413.
- Leclair LW, Dawson M, Howe A, Hale S, Zelman E, Clouser R, Garrison G, Allen G (2018). A longitudinal interprofessional simulation curriculum for critical care teams: Exploring successes and challenges. J Interprof Care, 32(3), 386-390.
- Anathy V, Aesif SW, Hoffman SM, Bement JL, Guala AS, Lahue KG, Leclair LW, Suratt BT, Cool CD, Wargo MJ, Janssen-Heininger YM (2014). Glutaredoxin-1 attenuates S-glutathionylation of the death receptor fas and decreases resolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 189(4), 463-74.
- Griswold KE, Bement JL, Teneback CC, Scanlon TC, Wargo MJ, Leclair L (2014). Bioengineered lysozyme in combination therapies for Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections. Bioengineered, 5(2), 143-7.
- Teneback CC, Scanlon TC, Wargo MJ, Bement JL, Griswold KE, Leclair LW (2013). Bioengineered lysozyme reduces bacterial burden and inflammation in a murine model of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 57(11), 5559-64.
- Zhu J, Bean HD, Wargo MJ, Leclair LW, Hill J (2013). Detecting bacterial lung infections: in vivo evaluation of in vitro volatile fingerprints. Journal of breath research, 7(1), 016003.
- Entezari M, Weiss DJ, Sitapara R, Whittaker L, Wargo MJ, Li J, Wang H, Yang H, Sharma L, Phan BD, Javdan M, Chavan SS, Miller EJ, Tracey KJ, Mantell LL (2012). Inhibition of high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) enhances bacterial clearance and protects against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa pneumonia in cystic fibrosis. Mol Med, 18, 477-85.
- Neveu WA, Bernardo E, Allard JL, Nagaleekar V, Wargo MJ, Davis RJ, Iwakura Y, Whittaker LA, Rincon M (2011). Fungal allergen beta-glucans trigger p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase-mediated IL-6 translation in lung epithelial cells. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 45(6), 1133-41.
- Goodwin M, Sueblinvong V, Eisenhauer P, Ziats NP, LeClair L, Poynter ME, Steele C, Rincon M, Weiss DJ (2011). Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells inhibit Th2-mediated allergic airways inflammation in mice. Stem Cells, 29(7), 1137-48.
- Wargo MJ, Gross MJ, Rajamani S, Allard JL, Lundblad LK, Allen GB, Vasil ML, Leclair LW, Hogan DA (2011). Hemolytic phospholipase C inhibition protects lung function during Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 184(3), 345-54.
- Hodgkins SR, Ather JL, Paveglio SA, Allard JL, LeClair LA, Suratt BT, Boyson JE, Poynter ME (2010). NO2 inhalation induces maturation of pulmonary CD11c+ cells that promote antigenspecific CD4+ T cell polarization. Respir Res, 11, 102.
- Scanlon TC, Teneback CC, Gill A, Bement JL, Weiner JA, Lamppa JW, Leclair LW, Griswold K (2010). Enhanced antimicrobial activity of engineered human lysozyme. ACS chemical biology, 5(9), 809-18.
- Suratt BT, Eisner MD, Calfee CS, Allard JB, Whittaker LA, Engelken DT, Petty JM, Trimarchi T, Gauthier L, Parsons PE (2009). Plasma granulocyte colony-stimulating factor levels correlate with clinical outcomes in patients with acute lung injury. Crit Care Med, 37(4), 1322-8.
- Allard JB, Rinaldi L, Wargo MJ, Allen G, Akira S, Uematsu S, Poynter ME, Hogan DA, Rincon M, Whittaker LA (2009). Th2 allergic immune response to inhaled fungal antigens is modulated by TLR-4-independent bacterial products. Eur J Immunol, 39(3), 776-88.
- Wargo MJ, Ho TC, Gross MJ, Whittaker LA, Hogan DA (2009). GbdR regulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa plcH and pchP transcription in response to choline catabolites. Infect Immun, 77(3), 1103-11.
- Neveu WA, Allard JB, Dienz O, Wargo MJ, Ciliberto G, Whittaker LA, Rincon M (2009). IL-6 is required for airway mucus production induced by inhaled fungal allergens. J Immunol, 183(3), 1732-8.
- Pantano C, Ather JL, Alcorn JF, Poynter ME, Brown AL, Guala AS, Beuschel SL, Allen GB, Whittaker LA, Bevelander M, Irvin CG, Janssen-Heininger YM (2008). Nuclear factor-kappaB activation in airway epithelium induces inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 177(9), 959-69.
- Paveglio SA, Allard J, Mayette J, Whittaker LA, Juncadella I, Anguita J, Poynter ME (2007). The tick salivary protein, Salp15, inhibits the development of experimental asthma. J Immunol, 178(11), 7064-71.
- Bevelander M, Mayette J, Whittaker LA, Paveglio SA, Jones CC, Robbins J, Hemenway D, Akira S, Uematsu S, Poynter ME (2007). Nitrogen dioxide promotes allergic sensitization to inhaled antigen. J Immunol, 179(6), 3680-8.
- Kostyk AG, Dahl KM, Wynes MW, Whittaker LA, Weiss DJ, Loi R, Riches DW (2006). Regulation of chemokine expression by NaCl occurs independently of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator in macrophages. Am J Pathol, 169(1), 12-20.
- Allard JB, Poynter ME, Marr KA, Cohn L, Rincon M, Whittaker LA (2006). Aspergillus fumigatus generates an enhanced Th2-biased immune response in mice with defective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. J Immunol, 177(8), 5186-94.
- Whittaker L, Niu N, Temann UA, Stoddard A, Flavell RA, Ray A, Homer RJ, Cohn L (2002). Interleukin-13 mediates a fundamental pathway for airway epithelial mucus induced by CD4 T cells and interleukin-9. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 27(5), 593-602.
- Cohn L, Whittaker L, Niu N, Homer RJ (2002). Cytokine regulation of mucus production in a model of allergic asthma. Novartis Found Symp, 248, 201-13; discussion 213-20, 277-82.
- Whittaker LA, Cohn (2002). Recent Concepts in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Asthma. Clinical pulmonary medicine, 9(3), 135-44.
Review
- Leclair LW, Hogan DA (2010). Mixed bacterial-fungal infections in the CF respiratory tract. [Review]. Med Mycol, 48 Suppl 1, S125-32.
- Whittaker LA, Teneback (2009). Atypical mycobacterial and fungal infections in cystic fibrosis. Seminars in respiratory and critical care medicine, 30(5), 539-46.
- Sueblinvong V, Whittaker LA (2007). Fertility and pregnancy: common concerns of the aging cystic fibrosis population. [Review]. Clin Chest Med, 28, (2), 433-43.
- Whittaker LA, Kaminsky (2006). Respiratory Physiology in Extreme Environments. Clinical pulmonary medicine, 13(5), 282-8.
- Sueblinvong V, Whittaker L (2006). Management Issues in Women with Cystic Fibrosis. 9(6), 24.
Case Report
- Lenhan B, Kaput K, Jacobs H, LeClair (2025). Isolated hyperphosphatasemia in adults with cystic fibrosis - a case series. Journal of cystic fibrosis, 24(6), 1141-1142.
- Whittaker LA, Bisognano JD (2001). Right-Sided Heart Failure and Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation After Mediastinal Radiation. Cardiovasc Rev Rep, 22(1), 23-5.
Editorial
- Whittaker LA, Irvin CG (2007). Going to extremes of lung volume. J Appl Physiol (1985), 102(3), 831-3.
Letter
- Gonzalez KD, Zuckerman JB, Sears EH, Prato BS, Guill M, Craig W, Milliard C, Parker E, Lever T, Griffin MM, Leclair L (2018). Exploring probiotic use in a regional cystic fibrosis consortium. Journal of cystic fibrosis, 17(2), e20-e21.
- Zuckerman JB, Clock SA, Prato BS, McDevitt JJ, Zhou JJ, Leclair LW, Lucas FL, Saiman L (2015). Air contamination with bacteria in cystic fibrosis clinics: implications for prevention strategies. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 191(5), 598-601.
Other
- Gill AS, Smith KA, Meeks H, Oakley GM, Curtin K, Leclair L, Howe H, Orlandi RR, Alt J (2021). Asthma increases long-term revision rates of endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyposis. International forum of allergy & rhinology, 11(8), 1197-1206.
- Whittaker L (2005). Recent Advances in Cystic Fibrosis. 19, Lesson 1,
- Whittaker LA, Kaminsky D, Irvin (2004). Respiratory System in Extreme Environments. 17, Lesson 23,
Great doctor really keeps me in the best health possible. Always tried to find solutions to my health problems.
Dr. LeClair and staff take very good of you.
She listened &tried to help me.
She made me feel very comfortable and really listened to my needs. She really understood my concerns and was really helpful. I look forward to seeing her again
Dr. LeClair is very intelligent. She is really good at looking at the problem and figuring out solutions. I trust her and her information more than anyone else. She is often involved in patient care in times that she is doing other stuff, and she has come and seen me in the hospital when she wasnt on service. Occasionally I have felt bad about something she said, but she seems to be much better about her approach to things lately. I am really happy with her and grateful that she is my doctor.
I have parted ways with her. She may be medically qualified but she has very poor patient skills; at least with me. I felt disrespected, insulted, and she never got me where I was before I started seeing her. I tried to express my concerns and she always tried to turn things as my fault. Never have I have experienced this kind of communication with a doctor.
Warm welcome
Very patronizing and passive aggressive towards me. Failed to answer or explain concerns and questions I had. Dismissive of good steps I have taken towards my overall health and tells me Im not doing good enough.
I feel cared for and listened to as a patient.
Dr. LeClair is a brilliant physician. She is always on top of the medical knowledge that is going on and I am so glad that she is my pulmonologist. She is very good at looking at my history in relationship to my current symptoms and putting them together to figure out what the best course of action is.
Dr.Leclair is great. She always takes the time to answer any questions I have. She makes sure I am always educated about my plan of care.
They are great to work with!!
Doctor was nice and professional; however, I did not feel my opinions regarding my health were valued.
the whole transplant team is top notch
Dr. Leclair spent a lot of time talking about my questions and helping me have all the information I need.
I have already highly recommended U of U hospital to many people!
Everybody I met with was amazing.
Doctor answered all of my questions, was very through with her explanations. I feel like she always has my best interest in mind.
I appreciate the work note during Covid-19.Other providers called me.