William Leslie, MD, MSc, FRCPC, CCD

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  • Professor

    Max Rady College of Medicine
    Internal Medicine
    Section: Endocrinology
    University of Manitoba
    Room C5121 – 409 Tache Avenue
    St-Boniface General Hospital
    Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2A6

    Phone: 204-237-2748
    Fax: 204-233-7154
    bleslie@sbgh.mb.ca

Research summary

Dr. William Leslie has published 500 peer-reviewed articles. His primary research focuses on fracture risk assessment, osteoporosis testing, and nuclear diagnostic techniques. He founded the Manitoba Bone Mineral Density (BMD) program, which is unique in its approach to service delivery. The program's database includes over 170,000 sets of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) results linked to clinical outcomes since January 1990, contributing to over 150 publications.

Research interests

  • Administrative health care data
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Bone densitometry
  • Fracture epidemiology
  • Nuclear diagnostic techniques
  • Osteoporosis
  • Risk prediction models

Research affiliations

Roles:

  • Adjunct scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
  • Founding director, Manitoba Bone Mineral Density (BMD) program
  • Co-organizer, University of Manitoba Machine Learning Interest Group

Biography

Brief bio

Dr. William Leslie is a professor of medicine and radiology at the University of Manitoba. He has held leadership positions such as past president of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry and past chair of the Osteoporosis Canada Scientific Advisory Council. He co-led the development of the “2010 Clinical Practice Guidelines in Osteoporosis.” Currently, he serves on the committee of scientific advisors for the International Osteoporosis Foundation and is on the editorial boards of Osteoporosis International and the Journal of Clinical Densitometry.

Cross-appointments

  • Radiology (nuclear medicine), Max Rady College of Medicine

Education

  • Doctor of medicine, University of Manitoba
  • Master of science in computer science, University of Manitoba
  • Bachelor of science in double honours (mathematics and computer science), University of Manitoba
  • Rotating intern, University of Manitoba affiliated teaching hospitals
  • Resident in general internal medicine, University of Manitoba
  • Resident in nuclear medicine, McGill University
  • Resident in nuclear medicine, University of Manitoba

Awards

2020

  • International Society of Clinical Densitometry Researcher of the Year Award
  • Best Abstract by a Clinician Award, International Society of Clinical Densitometry Annual Meeting

2017

  • International Society of Clinical Densitometry John P. Bilezikian ISCD Global Leadership Award

2013

  • Best Abstract by a Clinician Award, International Society of Clinical Densitometry Annual Meeting

2011

  • American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Most Outstanding Clinical Abstract Award

2009

  • Best Abstract by a Clinician Award, International Society of Clinical Densitometry Annual Meeting

2008

  • Bruce Squires Award for research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal
  • Mitchell B. Balter Award for Research in Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Lindy Fraser Memorial Award from Osteoporosis Canada for contributions to osteoporosis education and research

2007

  • Best Abstract by a Clinician Award, International Society of Clinical Densitometry Annual Meeting

2005

  • Dr. John P. Maclean 14th Annual Memorial Lectureship, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba

Contact us

Internal Medicine
Room GC430, Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9 Canada

intmed@umanitoba.ca
204-787-7772
204-787-4826