Dr. Leonora Hendson

Biography

Dr. Hendson completed her medical degree in South Africa where she gained further experience doing a rotating internship. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Alberta, followed by  subspecialty training in neonatal perinatal medicine. She served as chief pediatric resident and neonatology fellow during this time. Dr. Hendson earned a Master of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Alberta during her subspecialty training. Her career has focused on neurodevelopmental outcomes of high risk infants from the NICU. She has been the medical director for both the neonatal follow-up programs in Edmonton and Calgary. She is currently the medical site lead for newborn critical care at the Peter Lougheed Centre. Dr. Hendson has contributed to newborn care through national and provincial advocacy work on the Canadian Pediatric Society Fetus and Newborn Committee, the Alberta Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program, and the Provincial Perinatal Quality Assurance Committee.