Welcome to YOW Aviation Medicals

Dr. Leahy is formally trained in both Family Medicine (Memorial University, St. John’s Newfoundland) and Emergency Medicine (Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia). He is currently based in his hometown of Ottawa, Ontario where he has held active privileges at the Queensway Carleton Hospital for over 15 years.

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Leahy’s practice consists largely of occupational medicine services for the Canadian Forces, physician support services at the Canadian Medical Protective Association, and is a Civil Aviation Medical Examiner for Transport Canada.

Dr. Leahy’s true passion lies in his work in the aviation medicine sector. Since 2003 Dr. Leahy has combined his medical practice with his enthusiasm for aviation wherever they may intersect. He has spent time providing medical care or auditing operations at various Canadian Forces Wings, including those in Gander, Cold Lake, Winnipeg, and Petawawa.

His Civil Aviation Medical clients are diverse- ranging from gilder pilots, private pilots, military pilots maintaining civilian certification, air traffic controllers and commercial pilots based both in and outside the region. We are also proud to announce that we have partnered with Porter Airlines to provide direct billing services for their aircrew.