Available national training programs, website links and program director contact information is listed below.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
Suite 802 - 1200 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2C7
Program Director: Kam Shojania
Phone: 604-682-2344 local 66171
Email: ternst@providencehealth.bc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2-3 per year
Web site: UBC Rheumatology
University of British Columbia, Vancouver (Pediatrics)
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Rheumatology
K4-123 ACB 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver BC V6H 3V4
Program Director: Kristin Houghton
Phone: 604-875-2437
Email: khoughton@cw.bc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Web site: UBC Paediatric Rheumatology
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Division of Rheumatology
562 Heritage Medical Research Bldg
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB T6G 2S2
Program Director: Elaine Yacyshyn
Phone: 780-248-1346
Email: eyacyshyn@ualberta.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Web site: University of Alberta Rheumatology
University of Calgary, Calgary
HRIC 3AA08
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 4Z6
Program Director: Susan Barr
Phone: (403) 220-7038
Email: sgbarr@ucalgary.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Web site: University of Calgary Rheumatology
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Rheumatology Subspecialty Program
Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Program Director: Regina Taylor-Gjevre
Phone: (306) 966-8280
Email: r.gjevre@usask.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Web site:
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Rheumatic Disease Unit
RR149 Rehabilitation Hospital
Health Sciences Centre
800 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg MB R3A 1M4
Program Director: David Robinson
Phone: 204-787-2208
Email: drobinson@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Nubmer of Training Slots: 2 total
Web site: University of Manitoba Rheumatology
University of Western Ontario, London
D2-162 Monsignor Roney Building,
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
268 Grosvenor St., London, ON, N6A 4V2
Program Director: Sherry Rohekar
Phone: (519) 646-6337
Email:sherry.rohekar@sjhc.london.on.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 total (usually)
Web site: UWO Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto
University Health Network
Toronto Western Hospital
1E-452
399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Program Director: Arthur Bookman
Phone: (416) 603-5404
Email: arthur.bookman@uhn.on.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 total (usually)
Web site: University of Toronto Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto (Pediatrics)
The Hospital for Sick Children
Program Director: Shirley Tse
Phone:416-813-7707
Email:olga.bogas@sickkids.ca
Number of Training Slots: 3 per year
Web site: U of T Pediatric Program
McMaster University, Hamilton
25 Charlton Ave East
Suite 708
Hamilton, ON L8N 1Y2
Program Director: Dr. Nader A. Khalidi
Phone: (905) 521 1863
Email: naderkhalidi@sympatico.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Web site: McMaster University Rheumatology
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus
1967 Riverside Drive, Mailbox 37
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7W9
Program Director: C. Douglas Smith
Phone: 613-738-8400, extension 81850
Email: dsmith@ottawahospital.on.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Web site: University of Ottawa Rheumatology
Queen's University, Kingston
(This program is accredited as an inter-university program and includes mandatory rotations to the program at the University of Toronto)
Division of Rheumatology
Etherington Hall 2004
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
Program Director: Mala Joneja
Phone: 613-533-3230
Email: mj6@post.queensu.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 total
Web Site: Queen's University Rheumatology
McGill University, Montreal
Division of Rheumatology
Room A6.162
Montréal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montréal QC H3A 1A4
Program Director: Christian Pineau
Phone: (514) 934-1934, extension 44178
Email:christian.pineau@muhc.mcgill.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 per year
Web Site: McGill University Rheumatology
McGill University, Montreal (Paediatrics)
Montreal Children's Hospital
Division of Rheumatology
2300 Tupper, Room C-505
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3
Program Director: Rosie Scuccimarri
Phone: 514-412-4268
Email:rosie.scuccimarri@muhc.mcgill.ca
Number of Training Slots:
Web Site: McGill University Paediatric Rheumatology
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Hôpital Notre-Dame du CHUM
1560 Sherbrooke Est M-4243
Montréal, H2L 4M1
Program Director: Eric Rich
Phone: (514) 890-8000 ext 25364
Email:eric.rich@sympatico.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Web site: Université de Montréal Rheumatology
Université Laval, Laval
CHUQ-CHUL
Dépt de rhumatologie
2705 Boulevard Laurier
Québec QC G1V 4G2
Program Director: Louis Bessette
Phone: (418) 654-2242
Email: http://louis.bessette@crchul.ulaval.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2/year
Web site: Université Laval Rheumatology
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
Département de médecine (rhumatologie)
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
3001, 12 e avenue nord
Sherbrooke QC J1H 5N4
Program Director: Guylaine Arsenault
Phone: 819-346-1110 extension: 13549
Email: guylaine.arsenault@usherbrooke.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Web site: Université de Sherbrooke Rheumatology
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Division of Rheumatology
Room 245, Bethune Bldg
Victoria General Hospital
QEII Health Science Centre
1278 Tower Rd
Halifax NS B3H 2Y9
Program Director: Volodko Bakowsky
Phone: 902-473-3818
Email: volodko.bakowsky@cdha.nshealth.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Web site: Dalhousie University Rheumatology
Les programmes nationaux de formation, les liens aux sites et les coordonnées des directeurs des programmes sont affichés ci-dessous.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
Suite 802 - 1200 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 2C7
Directeur du programme : Kam Shojania
Téléphone : 604-682-2344 local 66171
Courriel: ternst@providencehealth.bc.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2-3 per year
Site web : UBC Rheumatology
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Rheumatology
K4-123 ACB 4480 Oak Street
Vancouver BC V6H 3V4
Program Director: Kristin Houghton
Phone: 604-875-2437
Email: khoughton@cw.bc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Web site: UBC Paediatric Rheumatology
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Division of Rheumatology
562 Heritage Medical Research Bldg
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB T6G 2S2
Directrice du programme : Elaine Yacyshyn
Téléphone : 780-248-1346
Courriel: eyacyshyn@ualberta.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 per year
Site web: University of Alberta Rheumatology
University of Calgary, Calgary
HRIC 3AA08
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 4Z6
Directrice du programme : Susan Barr
Téléphone : (403) 220-7038
Courriel: sgbarr@ucalgary.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 per year
Site web: University of Calgary Rheumatology
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Rheumatology Subspecialty Program
Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Directrice du programme : Regina Taylor-Gjevre
Téléphone :(306) 966-8280
Courriel: r.gjevre@usask.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 par année
Site web:
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Rheumatic Disease Unit
RR149 Rehabilitation Hospital
Health Sciences Centre
800 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg MB R3A 1M4
Directeur du programme : David Robinson
Téléphone : 204-787-2208
Courriel: drobinson@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire :2 total
Site web:University of Manitoba Rheumatology
University of Western Ontario, London
D2-162 Monsignor Roney Building,
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
268 Grosvenor St., London, ON, N6A 4V2
Directrice du programme : Sherry Rohekar
Téléphone :(519) 646-6337
Courriel : sherry.rohekar@sjhc.london.on.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 4 total (usually)
Site web: UWO Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto
University Health Network
Toronto Western Hospital
1E-452
399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Directeur du programme : Arthur Bookman
Téléphone : (416) 603-5404
Courriel : arthur.bookman@uhn.on.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 4 total (usually)
Site web: U of T Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto (Pediatrics)
The Hospital for Sick Children
Directrice du programme :Shirley Tse
Téléphone :416-813-7707
Courriel : olga.bogas@sickkids.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 3 par année
Site web : U of T Pediatric Rheumatology
McMaster University, Hamilton
25 Charlton Ave. East Suite 708
Hamilton, ON L8N 1Y2
Directeur du programme : Dr. Nader A. Khalidi
Téléphone : (905) 521-1863
Courriel : naderkhalidi@sympatico.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire :1-2 per year
Site web: McMaster University Rheumatology
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus
1967 Riverside Drive, Mailbox 37
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7W9
Directeur du programme : C. Douglas Smith
Téléphone : 613-738-8400, extension 81850
Courriel : dsmith@ottawahospital.on.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 1-2 par année
Site web: University of Ottawa Rheumatology
Queen's University, Kingston
(This program is accredited as an inter-university program and includes mandatory rotations to the program at the University of Toronto)
Division of Rheumatology
Etherington Hall 2004
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
Directrice du programme : Mala Joneja
Téléphone :613-533-3230
Courriel : mj6@post.queensu.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 total
Site web: Queen's University Rheumatology
McGill University, Montreal
Division of Rheumatology
Room A6.162
Montréal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montréal QC H3A 1A4
Directeur du programme : Christian Pineau
Téléphone : (514) 934-1934, extension 44178
Courriel : christian.pineau@muhc.mcgill.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 4 par année
Site web: McGill University Rheumatology
McGill University, Montreal (Paediatrics)
Montreal Children's Hospital
Division of Rheumatology
2300 Tupper, Room C-505
Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3
Directrice du programme : Rosie Scuccimarri
Téléphone : 514-412-4268
Courriel : rosie.scuccimarri@muhc.mcgill.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire :
Site web:McGill University Paediatric Rheumatology
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Hôpital Notre-Dame du CHUM
1560 Sherbrooke Est M-4243
Montréal, H2L 4M1
Directeur du programme : Eric Rich
Téléphone : (514) 890-8000 ext 25364
Courriel : eric.rich@sympatico.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 par année
Site web: Université de Montréal Rheumatology
Université Laval, Laval
CHUQ-CHUL
Dépt de rhumatologie
2705 Boulevard Laurier
Québec QC G1V 4G2
Directeur du programme : Louis Bessette
Téléphone : (418) 654-2242
Courriel : louis.bessette@crchul.ulaval.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 par année
Site web : Université Laval Rheumatology
Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke
Département de médecine (rhumatologie)
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
3001, 12 e avenue nord
Sherbrooke QC J1H 5N4
Directeur du programme : Guylaine Arsenault
Téléphone : 819-346-1110 extension: 13549
Courriel : guylaine.arsenault@usherbrooke.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 2 par année
Site web: Université de Sherbrooke Rheumatology
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Division of Rheumatology
Room 245, Bethune Bldg
Victoria General Hospital
QEII Health Science Centre
1278 Tower Rd
Halifax NS B3H 2Y9
Directeur du programme : Volodko Bakowsky
Téléphone :902-473-3818
Courriel : volodko.bakowsky@cdha.nshealth.ca
Nombre de postes de stagiaire : 1-2
Site web : Dalhousie University Rheumatology