Leatherman Credits Dr. Jason For Saving Life

For Doug Leatherman, a visit to the Maryland Horsemen’s Health System at Laurel Park on a Friday in mid-March could very well have saved his life.

Leatherman, who works as a pony person, wasn’t feeling well and stopped in to see Dr. Jason Pothast for a checkup. He had had some chest pain about five days prior and was starting to feel better but told Pothast his family has a history of heart-related issues. The recommendation was that Leatherman go to the emergency room, but he opted to contact a cardiologist. He could only get an appointment in about a week and a half and scheduled one.

A few days later after his visit with Pothast, Leatherman woke up that Monday night in serious pain. He then remembered what Pothast had told him as he was leaving the examination room.