John Joanisse
Clinicien chercheur

Biography

John's clinical, academic, and research career as a family physician has led him to work in the rural and remote areas of Ontario as well as in Ottawa. Before retiring from active medical practice in 2021, John held various clinical leadership positions, including Medical Director of St. Louis Residence (1994-2000), attending physician in three retirement residences (1987-2000), and at Montfort Hospital, Director of Geriatric Services and Geriatric Education (2000-2015), Chief of Staff (1994-2000), and co-founder of the short-term rehabilitation unit. (1998).

Research interests

• Interprofessional care
• Fall prevention 
• Deprescribing
• Orthopedic geriatrics
• Early admission in orthopedics
• Clinical frailty assessment
• The examination of the needs of clinicians working in nursing homes 
• Assisted living facilities