Dr. Kirk Leifso

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kirk Leifso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Queen's University, specializing in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He is the Director of the Pediatric Residency Program and has trained at the University of Ottawa and the Children's Hospital Eastern Ontario after completing his Medical degree at the University of Calgary. His clinical work encompasses both inpatient and outpatient consultations, focusing on infectious diseases in children. He manages complex chronic infections and evaluates recurrent infections and fevers, alongside providing infection prevention and vaccine counseling. Dr. Leifso leads the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in collaboration with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). His research interests focus on the risks of severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children and related topics in antimicrobial stewardship. In his leisure time, he enjoys activities with his family, including hiking and camping, as well as listening to music and indulging in good food.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada

Serving as the Director of the Pediatric Residency Program and specialist in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.