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Leasa Knechtel

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing

  • Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
    Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
  • 416-946-5993 (Work)

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Executive Director
    University of Toronto, Centre for Professional Development, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, Canada1 Jan 2025 - present
  • Assistant Professor - Teaching Stream
    University of Toronto, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, Canada2020 - present
  • Associate Director
    University of Toronto, Centre for Professional Development, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, Canada2015 - 31 Dec 2024
  • Adjunct Lecturer
    University of Toronto, Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, Canada1 Jun 2007 - 1 Aug 2015
  • Advanced Practice Nurse
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, CVICU & CRCU, Trauma Critical Care Program, Toronto, Canada2006 - 2010

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Director / Chief Nursing Education
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Canada1 Jun 2010 - 31 Jul 2015
  • Advanced Practice Nurse
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Critical Care & Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Toronto, Canada1 Jun 2006 - 31 May 2010
  • Clinical Educator / Advanced Practice Nurse
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, CVICU & Cardiac Surgery Ward, Toronto, Canada1 Dec 1999 - 31 May 2006
  • Patient Care Manager
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, CVICU & Cardiac Surgery Ward, Toronto, Canada1 Jan 1998 - 30 Nov 1999
  • Staff Nurse
    Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, General Medicine/Acute Stroke Unit, Cardiology, Surgical Procedures Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Toronto, Canada1 Jun 1992 - 30 Nov 1999

DEGREES

  • Master's degree, Nursing
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1997 - 2001
  • Bachelor's degree, Nursing
    Western University, London, Canada1987 - 1991

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Stepping Stones Certificate
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada14 Jun 2014 - present
    Centre for Faculty Development
  • Leadership Development for Directors Certificate
    Leadership and Organizational Development Consortium and the Hay Group, Toronto, Canada21 May 2014 - present
  • Dorothy Wylie Health Leaders Institute Certificate
    Dorothy M. Wylie & Health Leaders Institute, Toronto, Canada31 May 2013 - present
  • Educating Health Professionals in Interprofessional Care Certificate (EHPIC)
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada30 Jun 2011 - present
    Centre for Interprofessional Education
  • Certified Nurse in Critical Care (CNCC(c))
    Canadian Nurses Association, Ottawa, Canada31 May 2003 - 31 May 2013

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Advanced Clinical Leadership Fellowship
    Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 2005 - 28 Feb 2006
    Clinical Fellowship
  • Intensive Care Nursing Certificate
    Centennial College, Toronto, Canada1 Sep 1996 - 30 Jun 1997
    Intensive CareOther

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

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