Faculty

Dr. J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta

MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC

Division Head, Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• 2238 Yukon St #230, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3P2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Aviña has research interests in rheumatology and economic burden and cardiovascular complications associated with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs).

Dr. Raheem B. Kherani

BSc (Pharm), MD, MHPE

Program Director, Clinical Associate Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Kherani has research interests in medical education, Osteoporosis, and Sjögren’s Syndrome.

Dr. Diane Lacaille

MDCm, MHSc, FRCPC

Professor

Clinic Address:

• 2238 Yukon St #230, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3P2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Lacaille has research interests on the impact of arthritis on employment and preventing work disability and evaluating the quality of health care services received by people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Jolanda Cibere

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Associate Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Jolanda Cibere is specializing in the research of osteoarthritis, particularly the early detection of osteoarthritis and evaluation of progression of disease using magnetic resonance imaging and biomarkers.

Dr. Kenneth Blocka

MD, Diplomate ABIM, FRCPC

Clinical Professor

Clinic Address:

• Dr Kenneth L.N. Blocka MD
  Rheumatology and Connective tissue Diseases
  Suite 204- 1160 Burrard St
  Vancouver, BC
  V6Z 2E8

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General Clinical Rheumatology practice with an interest in complex connective tissue disorders. No current research commitment but prior research in clinical pharmacokinetics as well as experience with clinical trials. Strong teaching involvement in Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program

Dr. John Kelsall

BSc, MDCM, FRCPC

Clinical Professor

Clinic Address:

• Dr. J. T. Kelsall Suite 202, 1160 Burrard StreetVancouver, B.C.
  V6Z 2E8, Canada

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Kelsall has over 20 years of experience managing diverse clinical rheumatologic conditions; his expertise is exactly that, clinical rheumatology. He is interested in and supportive of rheumatology education and research.

Dr. Kam Shojania

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Professor

Clinic Address:

• Vancouver General Hospital, Mary Pack Arthritis Program.
  1st Floor, 895 West 10th Ave, Vancouver BC. V5Z1L7

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Clinical focus on inflammatory arthritis such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease such as systemic lupus, scleroderma, myositis, vasculitis and dermatologic manifestations of rheumatic disease. Research interests include laboratory tests in rheumatic disease, health system research, autoimmune diseases and gout.

Dr. Rhonda Shuckett

MD, FRCPC, ABIM

Clinical Professor

Clinic Address:

• 406-1160 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z2E8

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General Rheumatology with expertise in Osteoarthritis, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, and undergraduate education.

Dr. Shahin Jamal

BScPT, MD, FRCPC, MSc

Clinical Professor

Clinic Address:

• Diamond Center Rheumatology
  Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
  2775 Laurel St., Ste 8205B, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Interests include diagnosis and prognosis of early inflammatory arthritis, timely assessment and access to care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and rheumatologic immune mediated adverse events associated with immunotherapy in oncology.

Dr. Mollie Carruthers

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre 839 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Mollie Carruthers is a general rheumatologist with a clinical research interest in IgG4-related disease.

Dr. David Collins

BSc, MD, FRCPC, ABIM

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Collins enjoys all areas of Rheumatology but has extra interest in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and imaging, Sarcoidosis and Uveitis. Treatment of autoimmune disease with the latest DMARDs and Biologics is what Dr. Collins strives to bring to patients in his practice. Dr. Collins also enjoys more anatomical and mechanical musculoskeletal problems trying to diagnose and offer relief to patients.

Dr. Simon Huang

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. Alice Klinkhoff

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• 1200 Burrard St Vancouver
  V6Z2C7

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Optimizing benefit of old and new therapies in rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Jennifer Reynolds

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Office #330-138 E 13the Street, North Vancouver
• Lupus Clinic MPAC Arthritis Center

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Reynolds has a special interest in systemic lupus erythematosus, and is director of the MPAC Lupus Clinic. She is currently head of the PHC Division of Rheumatology.

Dr. John Wade

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre, 839 Broadway West, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr John Wade did his Rheumatology training at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Medical School. He has been active in leadership roles in Post Graduate Education at the University of British Columbia and in Continuing Medical Education. He was former Head of Division of Rheumatology at Vancouver General Hospital. Currently he is the Director of Artus Health Centre in Vancouver

Dr. Neda Amiri

MD, MHSc, FRCPC, ABIM

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Pregnancy Clinic: Mary Pack Arthritis Program 895 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
• Summit Medical Specialists: Unit 630 – 221 Esplanade W, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J3

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Neda Amiri has a general rheumatology practice in North Vancouver. She is also the director of Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases Clinic at Mary Pack, as well as a consulting physician at the Lupus Clinic. Her research interests are in improving pregnancy outcomes in patients with rheumatic diseases as well as novel treatments for SLE.

Dr. Maziar Badii

MD, MHSc, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health. 839 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J9.

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Novel Treatments in Osteoarthritis. Using technology and advances in imaging to diagnose rheumatological disorders.

Dr. Jonathan Chan

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• 839 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Z-1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Chan sees a variety of general rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout. He also has a clinical and research interest in axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis and participates in a number of international research groups including ASAS, GRAPPA, SPARTAN, SPARCC, and iPART.

Dr. Natasha Dehghan

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Polaris Rheumatology, 805 W Broadway, Unit 1407, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1H2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Natasha Dehghan is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia. She did her medical school, residency and rheumatology training at UBC and completed a vasculitis fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the director of the Vasculitis clinic at the Mary Pack Arthritis Centre in British Columbia which operates out of Vancouver and Victoria. Her research areas of interest are in the area of vasculitis. She collaborates with CanVasc (Canadian network for research on vasculitides) as well as VCRC (Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium) on multiple research projects. She has initiated a registry in collaboration with CanVasc to gather important information on patients with vasculitis.

Dr. Iman Hemmati

BSc, MHSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• 505 – 550 West Broadway
  Vancouver, V5Z 0E9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Iman Hemmati, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, is a staff rheumatologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, Mount St. Joseph Hospital, and Vancouver General Hospital. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of British Columbia’s Department of Medicine. His area of interest in rheumatology includes systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and has research interest in this area with focus on therapeutics for this condition. He has special interest in stem cell transplant in management of systemic sclerosis.

Dr. Jason Kur

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre 839 W Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Kur has a general rheumatology practice with a focus on inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune diseases. He is the President of the BC Society of Rheumatologists and acting co-chair of the Specialist Services Committee with an interest in physician resource and nursing models of care.

Dr. James Yeung

BMSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Dr. James Yeung, 790-6091 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 5L9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Yeung specializes in general rheumatology with a focus on inflammatory arthritis and osteoporosis. Additionally, his clinical expertise extends to implementing innovative fraction liaison services at Richmond Hospital, and he is actively contributing to clinical research, particularly in the management of challenging cases related to rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis.

Dr. Ann Marie Colwill

BSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General rheumatology

Dr. Megan Hiltz

BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Dr. Megan Hiltz Inc. Suite 302 7031 Westminster Highway
  Richmond BC V6X 1A3

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

I practice general Rheumatology and am on the board for the BC Society of Rheumatologists, in addition to being part of the Rheumatology call group for the Richmond Hospital (VCH). I am part of the UBC Rheumatology training program for Rheumatology residents (clinical teaching in the Community Rotation and also mentor for 2 trainees with the Competency Committee).

Dr. Shagha Khayambashi

MD, FRCPC, ABIM

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Advance medical
  102-1200 lonsdale ave
  North Vancouver BC
  V7M 3H6

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

She cares for patients with a wide spectrum of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. She has a special interest in lifestyle medicine and incorporating exercise and nutrition in the management of inflammatory disorders.

Dr. Max Sun

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• ARTUS Health centre 839 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Full spectrum rheumatology. Special interest in MSK pain condition.

Dr. John Watterson

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre 839 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Watterson’s professional interests include inflammatory arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, and osteoporosis. Additionally, his practice model emphasizes coordinated, multidisciplinary comprehensive care of people afflicted with rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Hyein Kim

MD, MPH, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Office of Dr. Hyein Kim.
  330-2184 W Broadway Vancouver BC. V6K 2E1

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Clinical and research interest in systemic sclerosis, connective tissue disease associated interstitial lung disease, and video capillaroscopy use in connective tissue disease.

Dr. Stefanie Wade

MD, FRCPC, ABIM

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre 839 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Stefanie Wade completed her rheumatology training at Harvard Medical School and stayed on for a subspecialty fellowship to develop expertise in lupus and related systemic rheumatologic diseases. During her training, she completed the Clinician Educator Tract for fellows and remains interested in medical education research to enhance active learning in graduate medical education.

Dr. Alice Mai

BA, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Summit Medical Specialists, 630-221 Esplanade West, North Vancouver

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

I am the director of the Sjogren’s Clinic at Mary Pack Arthritis Centre, and am conducting several research projects in this area including participation in multinational clinical trials.

Dr. Daniel Ennis

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Ennis is a founding member of the Canadian Research Group of Rheumatology in Immuno-Oncology (CanRIO) network and is taking part in ongoing research on rheumatic immune related adverse events. He is passionate about medical education and patient centred care.

Dr. Azin Ahrari

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Lupus Clinic: Mary Pack Arthritis Centre 895 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L7
• Fraser South Rheumatology: 13761 96 Ave #506, Surrey, BC V3V 1Z2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Ahrari completed musculoskeletal ultrasound training by Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR) and lupus fellowship at University of Calgary Lupus Centre of Excellence. She is currently practicing general rheumatology with an interest in MSK ultrasound and lupus in Fraser Valley as well as practicing at the Lupus Subspecialty Clinic at Mary Pack Arthritis Program in Vancouver.

May Kazem

MD, MHA, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Mikameh (May) Kazem

Dr. Kazem is a Rheumatologist practising in North Vancouver, Vancouver, and Richmond. She completed her Rheumatology training at Schulich School of Medicine of Western Ontario University after completing Internal medicine at University of British Columbia. She has special training in management of Scleroderma, Osteoporosis, and Connective tissue disease-related lung disorders.

Dr. Kazem also holds a Master in Health Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology. She started out as a researcher before pursuing medicine and sub specializing in Rheumatology. She also teached as a clinical instructor at UBC.

Dr. Sarah Hansen

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 202-1160 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr Hansen is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and completed a post graduate fellowship in autoinflammatory disease. She has a general rheumatology practice and additional clinical expertise in autoinflammatory disease.

Dr. Jan Dutz

MD, FRCPC

Adjunct Professor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Dutz’s practice includes a Connective Tissue Disease Clinic and he is one of a few physicians in North America to be board certified and maintain active clinical interest in both Rheumatology and Dermatology. Dr. Dutz has research interests in skin immune system and its participation in autoimmune disease.

Dr. Mo Bardi

MD, BSc, USSONAR

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Peak Medical 509-63 West 6th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Y1K2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Bardi has expertise in the use of ultrasound in the assessment of rheumatic diseases with a focus on musculoskeletal and vascular ultrasound. He established the Giant Cell Arteritis Fast Track clinic as well as the Rheumatology Downtown Eastside outreach clinic. His ongoing research is in the areas of ultrasound in assessing large-vessel vasculitis and the diagnostic role of musculoskeletal ultrasound in inflammatory joint diseases.

Dr. Fergus To

MD, MSc, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• PEAK Medical 63 West 6th Avenue Vancouver BC V5V3K2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr Fergus To’s area of clinical expertise is in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). His research interests include novel therapies for IIM and quality improvement for delivery of patient care.

Dr. Shannon Galway

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• #330 – 138 East 13th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 0E5

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Shannon Galway is a community rheumatologist practicing general rheumatology on the North Shore. She also has privileges at Lions Gate Hospital.

Dr. Greg Koller

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Artus Health Centre
  839 West Broadway
  Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Greg Koller completed Internal Medicine and Rheumatology training at the University of Alberta. He practices general rheumatology with the wonderful team at ARTUS Health Centre in Vancouver. He is interested in medical education and committed to fostering a 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive and affirmative healthcare environment.

Dr. Angela Hu

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• 330-2184 W Broadway St, Vancouver BC, V6K 2E1

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Angela Hu is a rheumatologist based in Vancouver. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews (UK), medical school at McMaster University, internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto, rheumatology fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and an advanced lupus fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Her clinical and research interests are in systemic lupus erythematosus, especially with measuring disease activity, phenotyping patients, and examining the impact of stress and sleep. She sees a wide range of general rheumatology patients including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, connective tissue disease, vasculitis and crystal arthritis.

Dr. Omid Zahedi

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

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Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Brent Appleton

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Jennifer Corpuz

BScPharm, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 305-223 Nelson’s Crescent New Westminster

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Community Rheumatologist affiliated with Royal Columbian Hospital with outreach clinic to Sechelt area. Interested in juvenile arthritis and member of YARD clinic at Mary Pack.

Dr. Brent Ohata

MD, CM, BA, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• 101-9855 Austin Rd Burnaby V3J 1N4

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Brent Ohata has an interest in Indigenous health, equity, and the use of virtual care to reach marginalized populations. He is the Lead of the RTVS Quick Reply program through RCCBC, was the former chair of the CRA Telehealth Working Group, and is the rheumatologist for Carrier Sekani Family Services.

Dr. Mitchell Uh

BSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• #305-223 Nelsons Crescent, New Westminster, BC

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

I am a community rheumatologist practicing general rheumatology. My interests are in autoimmune/inflammatory diseases.

Dr. Wendy Wong

BSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Fraser South Rheumatology 506-13761 96th Avenue Surrey BC V3V 0E8

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Wendy Wong is an adult rheumatologist based out of Surrey BC. She provides consultation services at Surrey Memorial Hospital and the Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease Clinic at the Mary Pack Arthritis Center.

Dr. Boyang Zheng

MD, MSc, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Pacific Lung Centre, St Paul’s Hospital and ACE Healthcare, 6378 Silver Ave #509, Burnaby

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr Zheng completed his rheumatology subspecialty training at McGill University in 2019 and a fellowship in interstitial lung disease at UBC. He joined the Division in 2023 with a focus on clinical care and research of patients with inflammatory conditions and associated interstitial lung disease.

Dr. Carson Chin

BSc (hons), MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Burnaby Medical and Surgical Specialists – Unit 707 – 6378 Silver Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 0J2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Chin is a community Rheumatologist who practices in Burnaby and is a consultant Rheumatolgoist at Burnaby Hospital.

Dr. Arundip Asaduzzaman

MD FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Fraser South Rheumatology, 506-13761 96 Ave, Surrey BC

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General rheumatology

Dr. Grace Yang

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 208-301 E. Columbia St., New Westminster V3L 3W5

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Community general rheumatologist

Dr. Kun Huang

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Fraser South Rheumatology
  506-13761 96Ave, Surrey, BC V3V0E8

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Huang is a rheumatologist practicing in Fraser valley with clinical and research interest in inflammatory myositis. She also runs the myositis subspecialty clinic at Mary Pack Arthritis Program.

Dr. Marguerite Stolar

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Dr. Navjot Dhindsa

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Sanav Speciality Healthcare
  City Centre 2
  302-9639 137A Street
  Surrey, BC V3T 0 M1

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Vasculitis, Point of Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Dr. Anick Godin

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• 204- 570 Raymer Avenue
  Kelowna, BC
  V1Y 4Z5

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

I practice general rheumatology with interests in Osteoporosis and MSK ultrasound.

Dr. Nancy Hudson

MDCM, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 321 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC, v2C 6G6

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Adult rheumatology, solo community practice

Dr. Evelyn Kwok

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Dr. Gregory Marcotte

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Dr. B. Daniel McLeod

MD, FRCPC, ABIM, FACP

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• 210c-3001 Tutt St. Kelowna BC V1Y 2H4

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Expertise in clinical medicine

Dr. Peter van Stolk

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 204-570 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4Z5

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. van Stolk trained at UBC in Vancouver and has a diverse community practice and consulting privileges at Kelowna General Hospital where he sees patients with systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Dr. Karen Pont

MBChB, MMED (Int), FCP (SA)

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 111 12th avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C., V1C 2S2

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

My clinical expertise includes general rheumatology in a rural setting

Dr. Alison Kydd

MD, PhD, FRCPC

Clinical Associate Professor

Clinic Address:

• West Coast Rheumatology, 101, 1847 Dufferin Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 0B1

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Kydd has an interest with therapeutics in rheumatology and is the Chair of the Canadian Rheumatology Association Therapeutics Committee and the chairperson of the Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases Drug Benefit Adjudication Advisory Committee for BC Pharmacare.

Dr. Kimberly Northcott

BSc (Honours), MD, FRCPC,

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Dr. Kimberly Northcott Victoria BC
  Suite 224-1964 Fort Street V8R6R3

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General Rheumatology Outpatient Practice 2002-current, teaching of post graduate Internal Medicine and Rheumatology trainees, Rheumatology Division Head Vancouver Island Health Authority 2021-current

Dr. Satish Rachapalli

MBBS, MSc, JRCPTB, CCT, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Rachapalli has research interests in cardiovascular disease in rheumatic diseases and imaging in rheumatic diseases.

Dr. David Shaw

MSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• Island Rheumatology, 401-1990 Fort St, Victoria BC V8R 6V4

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

General rheumatology with specific interest in clinical teaching

Dr. Julia Tan

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• RebalanceMD 104-3551 Blanshard St, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B9

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Tan is a community rheumatologist based in Victoria. She is involved in some research as part of the CanRIO group looking into management of the rheumatic complications of cancer immunotherapy.

Dr. Nicole Baur

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Dr. Corisande Baldwin

MSc, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinic Address:

• Island Rheumatology, Suite 401 – 1990 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 6V4

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr Baldwin is an adult rheumatologist with expertise in systemic vasculitis. In addition to her general rheumatology practice, she attends the Vancouver Island VAsculitis Clinic (VIVA), a CanVasc Centre of excellence, and the Vancouver Island Combined Rheumatology-Ophthalmology Collaborative Uveitis Services (CROCUS) clinic.

Dr. Ashley Yip

MD, FRCPC

Clinical Instructor

Clinic Address:

• 2-1179 Seafield Crescent, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 4S1

Clinical Expertise & Research Interests:

Dr. Yip completed her rheumatology fellowship at the University of Alberta and has a special interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound (certified in Canadian [CRUS] and European [EULAR] advanced courses). She is based in Nanaimo, B.C. where she runs a solo community practice that services Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.

Thomas Hahn