The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael (Mick) Leahy as an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology.
Dr. Leahy joins the School following a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where his research program sought to investigate the influence of skeletal muscle on cardiovascular control and the limitations of hemodynamic function in health, ageing, and disease. His interdisciplinary work is a product of support from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the American Heart Association, with a track record of industry collaboration including Lululemon Athletica and Nike. Beyond research, Dr. Leahy is a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). Dr. Leahy brings evidence-based practice to the classroom as well as a passion for students to develop practical skills as working kinesiologists and physiologists. Dr. Leahy completed his B.Kin. at Acadia University, received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Health and Integrative Physiology here at the University of British Columbia.
Please join the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education in welcoming Dr. Leahy in his new role beginning July 1, 2026.