Leah Nemiroff

Dr. Leah Nemiroff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Queen's University, serving as the Chair of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Director of Seniors Rehabilitation at Providence Care Hospital (PCH). She holds academic and clinical roles at both PCH and Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Her expertise spans geriatric medicine, medical education, and health systems improvement.

She completed her internal medicine and geriatrics training at Dalhousie University and earned a Masters of Medical Education. Her clinical practice focuses on specialized geriatrics, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, and geriatrics consult services.

Her research interests include deprescribing, advance care planning, and competency-based medical education. She leads Queen’s medical school course MEDS126 (Principles of Geriatrics, Oncology, and Palliative Care) and teaches geriatrics across pre-clinical and clinical training. She supervises medical students and residents in geriatrics rotations.

Dr. Nemiroff’s roles also include lecturing on geriatrics topics, teaching clinical skills, and advocating for quality improvement in eldercare services.