Dr Rocco Lombardi

Dr Rocco Lombardi originally hails from Toronto, where he went to school, and now lives less than an hour outside of the city with his family. Flying and planes have been an avid interest of his since childhood. This interest has recently come full circle as career and hobby have come together.

Education

  • 1993 - University of Toronto - Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hon)) in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
  • 1996 - University of Toronto - Master of Science (MSc) in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
  • 2000 - University of Toronto - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • 2002 - University of Toronto - Family Medicine Residency Programme (CCFP)
  • 2012 - Certificate of Special Competence in Emergency Medicine (CCFP(EM))
  • 2013 - University of Otago - Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAeroRT)
  • 2014 - University of Otago - Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed)

Current Positions

  • 2002 to 2019 - Lakeridge Health - Emergency Physician
  • 2009 to 2016 - Angels of Flight Canada - Flight transport physician and Medical Director
  • 2010 to 2020 - Durham Nuclear Imaging - Medical Staff
  • 2012 to 2015 - Holland America Lines - Ship Physician
  • 2014 to 2019 - Lakeridge Health - Physician Lead, Emergency Department Education
  • 2015 to Present - Transport Canada - Civil Aviation Medical Examiner
  • 2015 to 2018 - Air Canada - Medical Consultant
  • 2018 to Present - Air Canada - Senior Medical Consultant

Academic Appointments

  • 2004 to Present - University of Toronto - Lecturer, Department of Family and Community Medicine
  • 2013 to 2023 - Queen's University - (Adjunct) Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine
  • 2018 to Present - University of Otago - Clinical Lecturer, Occupational and Aviation Medicine Unit

Memberships/Affiliations

  • 2000 to Present - Ontario Medical Association/Canadian Medical Association
  • 2000 to Present - College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
  • 2002 to Present - College of Family Physicians of Canada
  • 2011 to Present - Aerospace Medical Association
  • 2015 to Present - Civil Aviation Medical Association
  • 2018 to Present - International Airline Medical Association