Leslie Heath MClSc-WH RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C)

Adjunct Lecturer, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) at University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital

Leslie is a certified Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence, whose practice focuses on providing specialized assessment, prevention, treatment and management strategies for patients living with wounds and/or ostomies. As a Clinical Nurse Specialist working at Toronto General Hospital with the Surgical Oncology General Surgery Program, she provides leadership, mentoring, and provision of education to patients and staff. Her other focus includes program development, quality care monitoring and participation in research. Leslie participated in the development of the Best Practice in Surgery: Surgical Wound Care Guideline. As an Adjunct Lecturer at the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, she combines clinical expertise and a passion for teaching to provide leadership to Continuing Education Students.