Training Programs
Available national training programs, website links and program director contact information is listed below.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Adult Rheumatology Training Program
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Diamond Health Care Centre
2775 Laurel Street, 10th Floor
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
Program Director: Raheem Kherani
Phone: 604-273-8085
Email: UBCRheum.Admin@ubc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2-4 per year
Website: 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: Mercedes Chan
Phone: 780-248-5620
Email: MChan13@cw.bc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Website: UBC Pediatric Rheumatology
ALBERTA
University of Alberta, Edmonton
Division of Rheumatology
562 Heritage Medical Research Bldg
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB T6G 2S2
Program Director: Sarah Troster
Phone: 780-492-6761
Email: troster@ualberta.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Website: University of Alberta Rheumatology
University of Calgary, Calgary
HRIC 3AA08
3280 Hospital Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 4Z6
Program Director: Gary Morris
Phone: 403-220-2808
Email: glmorris@shaw.ca
Number of Training Slots: 3 per year
Website: University of Calgary Rheumatology
SASKATCHEWAN
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Rheumatology Subspecialty Program
Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
Program Director: Keltie Anderson
Phone: 306-244-2277
Email: sherrise.mareschal@usask.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Website: University of Saskatchewan Rheumatology
MANITOBA
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Rheumatic Disease Unit
RR149 Rehabilitation Hospital
Health Sciences Centre
800 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg MB R3A 1M4
Program Director: Ramandip Singh
Phone: 204-787-1103
Email: ramandips@gmail.com
Number of Training Slots: 4 total
Website: University of Manitoba Rheumatology
ONTARIO
Western University, London
D2-162 Monsignor Roney Building,
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
268 Grosvenor St., London, ON, N6A 4V2
Program Director: Pari Basharat
Phone: 519-685-8500
Email: Pari.Basharat@sjhc.london.on.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 total (usually)
Website: UWO Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto
University Health Network
Toronto Western Hospital
1E-452
399 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5T 2S8
Program Director: Dana Jerome
Phone: 416-323-6344
Email: dana.jerome@wchospital.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 total (usually)
Website: University of Toronto Rheumatology
University of Toronto, Toronto (Pediatric)
The Hospital for Sick Children
Program Director: Shirley Tse
Phone:416-813-7707
Email: rheumatology.trainingprogram@sickkids.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-3 per year
Website: U of T Pediatric Program
McMaster University, Hamilton
25 Charlton Ave East
Suite 708
Hamilton, ON L8N 1Y2
Program Director: Kim Legault
Phone: 905-521-2100 Ext: 43778
Email: kimberly.legault@medportal.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Website: McMaster University Rheumatology
University of Ottawa, Ottawa
The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus
1967 Riverside Drive, Mailbox 37
Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7W9
Program Director: Nataliya Milman
Phone: 613-737-8899
Email: nmilman@toh.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Website: 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 Ottawa)
Division of Rheumatology
Etherington Hall, 2nd floor
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
Program Director: Marie Clements-Baker
Phone: 613-533-2971 or 613-533-6604
Email: marie.clements-baker@medportal.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 total
Website: Queen’s University Rheumatology
QUEBEC
McGill University, Montreal
Division of Rheumatology
Room A6.162
Montréal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montréal QC H3A 1A4
Program Director: Fares Kalache
Phone: 514-934-1934, extension 44178
Email: fares.kalache@mail.mcgill.ca
Number of Training Slots: 4 per year
Website: McGill University Rheumatology
McGill University, Montreal (Pediatric)
Montreal Children’s Hospital
Division of Rheumatology
1001 boulevard Decarie, Room A04.6118
Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1
Program Director: Sarah Campillo
Phone: 514-412-4268
Email: sarah.campillo@muhc.mcgill.ca
Number of Training Slots:
Website: McGill University Pediatric Rheumatology
Université de Montréal, Montréal
Hôpital Notre-Dame du CHUM
1560 Sherbrooke Est M-4243
Montréal, H2L 4M1
Program Director: Édith Villeneuve
Phone: 514-890-8000 extension 28800
Email: ed.villeneuve@gmail.com
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Website: Université de Montréal Rheumatology
Université Laval, Laval
CHUQ-CHUL
Dépt de rhumatologie
2705 Boulevard Laurier
Québec QC G1V 4G2
Program Director: Sonia Lagacé
Phone: 418-525-4444 extension 42242
Email: sonia.lagace.med@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Website: 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: Lyne Bissonnette
Phone: 819-564-5261
Email: lyne.bissonnette@usherbrooke.ca
Number of Training Slots: 2 per year
Website: Université de Sherbrooke Rheumatology
NOVA SCOTIA
Dalhousie University, Halifax
Division of Rheumatology
Room 245, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre
1341 Summer Street
Halifax NS B3H 4K4
Program Director: Elana Murphy
Phone: 902-473 7040
Email: elana.murphy@nshealth.ca
Number of Training Slots: 1-2 per year
Website: Dalhousie University Rheumatology