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G. Leighton Satterfield,MD

Primary Service
  • Adult Hospital Medicine
Additional Services Hospitalist
Internal Medicine
Areas of Interest Hypertension, diabetes
College
  • Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, Conway, AR
Medical School
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Internship
  • Internal Medicine Internship, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Residency
  • Internal Medicine Residency, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Biography

Board certification
Internal Medicine, The American Board of Internal Medicine

Philosophy of care
“I strive to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to all of my patients by not just taking the time to listen to their concerns, but also by helping to formulate a solution that takes into account their particular life circumstances.”

Why Dr. Satterfield went into medicine
“I wanted to go into medicine because of the time I spent during college shadowing a great physician who was providing cancer treatment to a close family member.”

Favorite advice to give patients
“Listen to your body. It will usually tell you when things are going awry.”

Hometown
Van Buren, Arkansas

Hobbies
“Outside of work, I enjoy cycling, hiking, fishing, leatherworking and reading.”

Publications
Kalapatapu VR, Satterfield GL, Brown AT, Hongjiang C, Ercal N, Price TO, Gao J, Ibrahim K, Moursi MM. The Effects of Toradol on Postoperative Intimal Hyperplasia in a Rat Carotid Endarterectomy Model: Laboratory Research. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2007; 41; 402-8.