Dr. Leon Rivlin
Dr. Leon Rivlin is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, class of ’96. He is an Emergency Physician and a Chronic Pain Expert, recently having completed his 10-year tenure as Chief and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Humber River Health, a 600-bed hospital with nearly 400 emergency patient visits daily. Dr. Rivlin is also the Medical Director of clinics specializing in Chronic Pain Medicine, dedicated to relieving pain through medical and interventional procedures for thousands of patients.
Dr. Rivlin has a strong interest in research and medical education. He has published research in the areas of Chronic Pain, procedures in cancer pain, Emergency Medicine, and Healthcare Innovation. He holds an academic post at U of T as Lecturer with the Department of Family and Community Medicine, as well as an academic post at Queen’s University, Adjunct Associate Professor. He is dedicated to clinical teaching of medical students and residents.
