Spring 2016 (Volume 26, Number 1)

Snippets & Snapshots from Ontario

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Roberta Berard @drrobertaberard
Western University and the Department of Pediatrics are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Daniela Ardelean to our faculty.
Dr. Ardelean is a pediatric rheumatologist and clinician scientist focusing on translational research. Our section will be holding our second-annual patient and family education day for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), this spring; called Project Thrive, this is a joint partnership with The Arthritis Society.

Gordon Soon @drgordonsoon
In a joint effort, Dr. Nicholas Blanchette and Dr. Gordon Soon are helping provide care for patients and families throughout northern Ontario. The satellite pediatric rheumatology clinic runs every two to three months; both are thrilled to work with such a dedicated and talented team at Health Sciences North in Sudbury, Ontario.

#LookingsharpinSudbury #HealthSciencesNorth #Sudbury

John Thomson @drjohnthomson
Ottawa has welcomed five new rheumatologists to our wonderful city over the past two years: Dr. Sibel Aydin, Dr. Antonio Cabral, Dr. Raj Gill, Dr. Ines Midzic, and Dr. Ramin Yazdani. Dr. Cabral is our new Division Head of Rheumatology. We are very excited to have added such a dynamic and talented group of rheumatologists. Dr. Bob McKendry has recently retired after a long and distinguished career; Dr. McKendry started the Division of Rheumatology in Ottawa.

Shirley Chow @drshirleychow
The University of Toronto Division of Rheumatology adult and pediatric residents and clinical fellows enjoyed a meal together at the CRA meeting in Lake Louise. Looks like everyone had a good time learning among the beautiful mountains!

#Rheums&trainess #Toronto

Deborah Levy @drdeblevy
At SickKids the pediatric rheumatology group continues to be active with a large clinical service, research program, and pediatric rheumatology fellowship. We currently have 10 full- and part-time physicians as well as several cross-appointed community pediatric rheumatologists, six clinical fellows, three research fellows, two extended role practitioners, four nurses, plus a full-time physiotherapist and a social worker, and a part-time dietician, as well as several research staff and administrative assistants. Whew!

#Everybodystandup #Toronto

Laurence Rubin @drlaurencerubin
Almost thirty years in Timmins and counting. Our team (Dr. Simon Carette, Ms. Mary Ellen Marcon, and myself) delivering “the model of Northern Arthritis Care”. But who will follow in our footsteps? That is our greatest challenge—interested parties should contact SOON!