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Dr Jesse Kancir
Family Physician
About Dr Kancir
Edit profileDr. Jesse Kancir is a Family Physician and Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health based in Sydney, NS, with a practice address at Nova Scotia Health Authority, 795 Alexandra Street, Unit 203, where he combines clinical insight with public health leadership to improve community wellness and health system responsiveness. Known for his policy expertise and dedication to evidence-based care, Dr. Kancir supports patients and populations through preventive strategies, chronic disease frameworks, and health equity initiatives. If you’ve engaged with Dr. Kancir’s work or benefited from his leadership, consider leaving a review to help others recognize his impact in shaping healthier communities.
Special interest
Dr. Kancir’s medical interests include public health and preventive medicine, health economics, and medical policy development. He has contributed to national efforts on medical assistance in dying, infectious disease response including Zika virus, and regional strategies for chronic disease prevention and mental health promotion. His work spans clinical practice, health system design, and advocacy for equitable access to care across Nova Scotia and beyond.
Education and training
Dr. Jesse Kancir earned his MD from the University of Toronto and completed dual residencies in Family Medicine and Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He also holds graduate degrees in Health Economics from the London School of Economics and Public Policy from the University of Cambridge.
Practice in Sydney, NS
- Nova Scotia Health Authority, 795 Alexandra Street, Unit 203, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1S 2H6
Practice in Dartmouth, NS
- Unit 5- 7 Mellor Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0E6
Frequently Asked Questions
He serves as Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, helping guide provincial strategies on disease prevention, health equity, and emergency response planning.
Yes, he has contributed to federal health files including medical assistance in dying and Canada’s response to emerging infectious diseases like Zika virus.
While his current focus is public health leadership, he has provided locum support in Newfoundland and Labrador and maintains clinical expertise in family medicine.
He holds advanced degrees in Health Economics and Public Policy, which inform his approach to system-level decision-making and health program design.
His initiatives are coordinated through Nova Scotia Health and provincial health departments, and professionals may connect via committees or collaborative projects he supports.
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