ALBERTA

EDMONTON

University of Alberta Hospital
Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine.
2E3.17 Walter C. MacKenzie Health Sciences Centre
Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7
Tel: 780-407-3719
Fax: 780-407-8969
www.ualberta.ca/als 

Medical Director of Neuromuscular/ALS Program -  Dr. Wendy Johnston
Neurologist (Co-Director) -  Dr. Sanjay Kalra
Clinic Co-ordinator -  Pat Carey
Clinic Secretary/Coordinator -  Carrie Jordan
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -  Dr. Ming Chan
Respiratory Therapist - Sonya Wheeler
Speech Language Pathologist -  Kerry Adams, Stuart Cleary
Dietitian - Shameem Kizar
Social Work -  Tara Hatch
Research Coordinator -  Meredith Lynch




I-CAN Center, Assistive Device Services
Tel: 780-491-6060

Co-ordinator -  Chris Beliveau
Rehabilitation Engineer -  Terry Blois
Physiotherapy -  Joan Mather
Occupational Therapy -  Jenny Schmidt & Cynthia Pon
Communications Disorder Specialist  - Darlene Broda-Masiuk
Seating Service -  Ingrid Barlow
Co-ordinator, Feeding and Swallowing Service -  Christine Gotaas

 

CALGARY

ALS Neuromuscular Clinic
Area 3, University of Calgary Medical Clinic
3350 Hospital Drive NW Foothills Hosp. Grounds
Calgary, AB T2N 4N1
Tel: 403-944-4323
Fax: 403-270-8830

BRITISH COLUMBIA

VANCOUVER

Vancouver Coastal Health ALS Centre
GF Strong Rehab Centre
4255 Laurel Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2G9
TEL:(604) 737- 6320
Fax: (604) 737- 6234
email: marife.fabros@vch.ca

 
Access to the Provincial Respiratory Outreach Program  


 

NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX

Capital District Health Authority
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
Neuromuscular Clinic - Neurology Dr. I. A. Grant


Neuromuscular Clinic - Physical Medicine
Dr. B. Joyce



P.O. Box 9000, Summer Streeet
Halifax, NS B3K 6A5



(902) 473-3731 (Dr. Grant)

(902) 473 4438

(902) 473-1238 (Dr. Joyce)

(902) 473-3204



Services:
Social Work, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Therapy

 

ONTARIO

LONDON

Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences
Motor Neuron Disease Clinic
339 Windermere Road, Box 5339
London, Ontario N6A 5A5
Tel: 519-663-3874 or 3934
Fax: 519-663-3609

Medical Director - Dr. Michael J. Strong
Registered Nurse - Ann Rowe

The London Motor Neuron Diseases Clinic Team is an inter-disiplinary group of health care providers, who have expert knowledge about motor neuron diseases.

OUR GOALS:

• to provide education, monitoring and timely interventions to our clients and their families.

• to promote regular communications between the family doctor, ......community health care providers and the Team.

• to act as a resource for the family doctor and others caring for the patient in their home community.

The Team consists of the following professionals whom you see in one day:

A respirologist, ENT specialist, volunteer and chaplain services are also available. Resource materials, videos and educational materials are all available.

We are also involved in many clinical trials at any given time.



 

KINGSTON

The Adult Neuromuscular Clinic
PCCC, St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital Site
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
340 Union Street, Postal Bldg. 3600
Kingston, ON K7L 5A2
Tel: 613-544-1894
Fax: 613-544-8640
felixm@pccchealth.org 

Physical and Team Leader -  Dr. Joy Wee

Physiotherapist - Shari Brown

Cardiologist -  Dr. Gary Burggraf

Respirologist -  Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick

Respiratory Therapist -  Sandy Fodey

Occupational Therapist -  Richard Lenart

Clinic Nurse -  Heather O'Meara

Social Worker - Susan Gies

Speech Pathologist Teresa Whalen



Services:
Multidisciplinary assessment by PT, OT, RT, Medical Subspecialists including physiotherapy, neurology, cardiology and respirology, speech therapy, social work and nursing
Access to seating and orthotics clinic

HAMILTON

The ALS Clinic
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton Health Sciences
1200 Main Street West Room 4U7
Box 2000
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Tel: 905 521-2100 x76870
FAX: 905 521-2656

The ALS Clinic is a multi-disciplinary centre aimed at caring for the needs of those living with ALS and their families. The centre is dedicated to conducting research to find a treatment and eventually a cure for this devastating disease.

Care Team:

AAC Technology Team:
 

OSHAWA

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
575 Thornton Road North, Unit 2
Oshawa, ON L1J 8L5
Tel: 905-436-9881
Fax: 905-436-6624

OTTAWA

The Rehabilitation Centre
505 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8M2
Tel: 613-737-7350
Fax: 613-737-9639
Tel: 613-737-7350 x 5421

ecawadias@ottawahospital.on.ca

TORONTO

Sunnybrook Women's Health Sciences Centre
ALS/Neuromuscular Clinic
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON M2M 4C9
Tel: 416-480-4213

Medical Director: Dr. Lorne Zinman

Consultant Neurologist: Dr. Devra Baryshnik

Clinical Director: Dr. Marek Gawel

Consultant Physiatrist: Dr. Anthony Newall

Consultant Respirologist: Dr. Peter Webster

Clinic Coordinator: Myrna Moore

Administrative Assistant/Secretary: Olive Grozelle

Dietitian: Shirley Jansen

Occupational Therapist: Heather Stone

Speech Language Pathologist: Kirsten McKenzie

Resident Chaplain: TBA

For new referrals (physician referral)
Please contact our secretary Olive Grozelle, olive.grozelle@sunnbrook.ca, 416-480-4213 or Fax:
416-480-6817
Email inquiries: myrna.moore@sw.ca. Clinics are held every Tuesday.


 

QUÉBEC

MONTRÉAL

Montreal Neurological Hospital
3801 University Room 205
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4
Tel: 514 -398-6644 Ext. 1288

Medical Director Dr. Angela Genge
ALS Clinical Nurse Specialist Toni Vitale
Tel: 514 -398-6644 Ext. 1288
ALS Secretary Catia Abreu
Tel: 514-398-1942
Fax: 514-398-8422
SLP Sue Decker
 

Clinique SLA
CHUM - Hôpital Saint-Luc
1058, rue Saint-Denis
Montréal Québec H2X 3J4
Tel: 514 890-8324
Fax: 514 412-7343

Medical Director -  Dr. Monique D'Amour

 

SASKATCHEWAN

REGINA

Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
2180 - 23rd Avenue
Regina, SK S4S 0A5
Tel: 306-766-5405
Fax: 306-766-5215

Medical Director< TD> -  Dr. Milo P. Fink
Community Services Co-ordinator -  Jeannette Huel
Tel: 306-766-5514
Fax : 306-766-5244

Services:
Swallowing assessment, which includes nurse, speech pathologist and nutritionist, physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Specialized seating service

SASKATOON

Saskatoon City Hospital
701 Queen Street, Room 7717 - 7th Floor
Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M7
Tel: 306-655-8447
Fax: 306-655-8404

Medical Director of Clinic: Dr. Walter J. Hader
Medical Specialties: Neurology, Respirology, EMG
Other diseases/conditions treated: MS, GBS, Myopathies, Neuropathies

Services:
Nurse Coordinator, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Respirology, Social Work, Recreational Therapy and Clinical Psychologist
Research and Trials: Riluzole
Research Emphasis: Epidemiology

 

 

 

 

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