Lega, Iliana MD, MSc, FRCPC
U Of T Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Other Appointments
Research Scientist, Women’s College Research Institute
Adjunct Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES)
Staff Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Women’s College Hospital
Contact Information
Women's College Hospital
6th Floor
76 Grenville St.
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
Phone: 416-323-6400 x2713
[email protected]
6th Floor
76 Grenville St.
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2
Phone: 416-323-6400 x2713
[email protected]
Diabetes Related Research:
Dr Lega’s research focuses on diabetes in unique populations with two main areas of research. Much of this work is done using linkage of large health care administrative data bases at ICES.
- Diabetes overtreatment in the elderly and risks associated with hypoglycemia, focusing on particularly vulnerable populations (i.e. dementia, nursing home residents, frail elderly). The goal of this work is to identify ways to reduce the risk of adverse events related to diabetes treatment in older adults.
- The interplay between diabetes and cancer, with a specific focus on breast cancer and the impact of diabetes on breast cancer treatments and outcomes.