Jordan Leitch

Dr. Jordan Leitch is an anesthesiologist at Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Program Director for Anesthesiology at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on prehabilitation: helping patients prepare for surgery through exercise, nutrition, and psychological support to improve recovery. In collaboration with Dr. Brendon Gurd and colleagues at SKHS, she is investigating practical, accessible approaches to incorporating exercise into perioperative care, including personalized coaching and home-based programs. Her work brings together clinical care and exercise science, with a particular interest in supporting patients undergoing cancer surgery and translating research into sustainable clinical programs.