LIVING WITH PH
Find a PH Centre
Centres specialized in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are located throughout Canada. Their experienced medical teams include pulmonary hypertension nurses and specialists such as cardiologists, respirologists, and rheumatologists.
Pulmonary hypertension is a relatively rare disease and most physicians have little or no experience with its diagnosis and treatment. Referral to a centre specialized in the treatment of PH can confirm diagnosis and ensure that patients receive the best care.
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Some provinces require patients to be followed by a specialist in order to receive coverage for pulmonary-hypertension-specific medications.
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​This list is for informational purposes only. Pulmonary hypertension centres in Canada are not formally accredited by PHA Canada.
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Why is it important to see a PH specialist?
Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Treatment Centres
If no clinic is listed for your province or territory, contact the PH clinic nearest you.
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💜 A heart indicates physicians who are proud members of PHA Canada’s Leadership Giving Circle.
Vancouver
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
The Diamond Health Care Centre
7th Floor, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
PRIMARY CONTACT
Connie Sherba, Kelly Kerwin, and Vicky Fan (Clinical Nurse Coordinators)
connie.sherba@vch.ca, kelly.kerwin@vch.ca, kit.fan@vch.ca
Phone: 604-875-5716
Fax: 604-875-4210
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. John Swiston (Respirologist)
Dr. Nathan Brunner (Cardiologist)
Dr. Ali Kapasi (Respirologist)
Lisa Kolkman (Nurse Practitioner)
Leah Wolfe (Nurse Practitioner)
Connie Sherba (Registered Nurse)
Kelly Kerwin (Registered Nurse)
Vicky Fan (Registered Nurse)
Saskatoon
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Royal University Hospital
103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Karen Laframboise (Respirologist)
Dr. Moaaz Rashad (Respirologist)
Louise Cardinal (Pharmacist)
Lynn Wack (Administrative Assistant)
Kingston
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC)
Hotel Dieu Hospital Site
166 Brock Street
Kingston, ON K7L 5G2
PRIMARY CONTACT
Primary Contact - Dr. Joshua Durbin
Crystal Peters (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 613-544-3400 ext. 2306
Fax: 613-544-9560
Primary Contact – Dr. Stephen Archer
Shannan Davis (Administrative Assistant)
Phone: 613-533-2817
Fax: 613-533-2061
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Joshua Durbin (Cardiologist)
Dr. Stephen Archer (Cardiologist)
Crystal Peters (Administrative Assistant)
Shannan Davis (Administrative Assistant)
London
Pulmonary Hypertension Program 💜
LHSC – Victoria Hospital
Room E6-204 – 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 5W9
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Sanjay Mehta (Respirologist) 💜
Dr. Namisha Singh (Respirologist)
Dr. Ryan Davey (Cardiologist)
Andrea Loffhagen (Administrative Assistant)
Montréal
Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Jewish General Hospital
Suite E-206, 3755 Chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. David Langleben (Cardiologist)
Dr. Andrew Hirsch (Respirologist)
Dr. Murray Baron (Rheumatologist)
Lyda Lesenko (PH Nurse Coordinator)
Halifax
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Program
Halifax Infirmary, QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax Infirmary, 2nd floor, Room 2290, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3A7
PRIMARY CONTACT
Onna White (PAH Coordinator)
Phone: 902-473-3841
Fax: 902-425-1698
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Paul Hernandez (Respirologist)
Dr. Simon Jackson (Cardiologist)
Dr. Colm McParland (Respirologist)
Dr. Sarah MacIsaac (Respirologist)
Onna White (PAH Coordinator)
Vancouver
Serving Yukon: Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at the Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
The Diamond Health Care Centre
7th Floor 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
PRIMARY CONTACT
Connie Sherba, Kelly Kerwin, and Vicky Fan (Clinical Nurse Coordinators)
connie.sherba@vch.ca, kelly.kerwin@vch.ca, kit.fan@vch.ca
Phone: 604-875-5716
Fax: 604-875-4210
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. John Swiston (Respirologist)
Dr. Nathan Brunner (Cardiologist)
Dr. Ali Kapasi (Respirologist)
Lisa Kolkman (Nurse Practitioner)
Leah Wolfe (Nurse Practitioner)
Connie Sherba (Registered Nurse)
Kelly Kerwin (Registered Nurse)
Vicky Fan (Registered Nurse)
Calgary
Southern Alberta Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Peter Lougheed Centre
Room 1990, 3500 26 Ave NE, Calgary AB T1Y 6J4
PRIMARY CONTACT
Gail Nicholson (Clinical Nurse Coordinator)
Phone: 403-943-4248
Fax: 403-943-4320
Pager: 403-212-8223 #03976
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Doug Helmersen (Respirologist)
Dr. Mitesh Thakrar (Respirologist)
Dr. Naushad Hirani (Respirologist)
Dr. Jonathan Liu (Respirologist)
Gail Nicholson (Registered Nurse)
Dr. Mithum Kularatne (Respirologist)
Dr. Lian Szabo (Respirologist)
Dr. Brandon Budhram (Respirologist)
Winnipeg
Pulmonary Hypertension Center
Health Sciences Centre
Respiratory Outpatient Department (RSOPD) RS 105
810 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R8
PRIMARY CONTACT
Dr. Zoheir Bshouty (Respirologist)
Phone: 204-787-2384
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Zoheir Bshouty (Respirologist)
Hamilton
The Firestone Institute Pulmonary Hypertension Program
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University
50 Charlton Ave E, Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6
PRIMARY CONTACT
Andrea Gardner (Clinical Nurse Coordinator)
Phone: 905-522-1155 x33626
Fax: 905-529-6515
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Nathan Hambly (Respirologist)
Dr. Laura Goodliffe (Cardiologist)
Andrea Gardner (Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Research Coordinator)
Ottawa
Ottawa Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
University of Ottawa Heart Institute and The Ottawa Hospital
40 Ruskin Street, Room H4422, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7
PRIMARY CONTACT
Elizabeth Tangalin and Carolyn Pugliese (Clinical Nurse Coordinators)
phcoordinators@ottawaheart.ca
Phone: 613-696-7000 ext.13122
Fax: 613-696-7180
Tina Lepage (Secretary)
Phone: 613-696-7081 ext. 1
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Duncan Stewart (Research Director)
Dr. George Chandy (Respirologist)
Dr. Vladimir Contreras Dominguez
Dr. Marcus Schwerzmann (Cardiologist)
Dr. Sanela Music (Cardiologist)
Elizabeth Tangalin (Registered Nurse)
Carolyn Pugliese (Advanced Practice Nurse)
Julia Foxall (Research Nurse)
Québec City
Clinique des maladies vasculaires pulmonaires
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ)
2725, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, QC G1V4G5
PRIMARY CONTACT
Marie-Ève Pouliot (Clinical Nurse Coordinator)
infirmierehtapinters.iucpq@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Phone: 418-656-8711 ext. 3576
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Steeve Provencher (Respirologist)
Dr. Geneviève Dion (Respirologist)
Dr. Victor Tremblay (Respirologist)
Dr. Vicky Mai (Respirologist)
Marie-Ève Pouliot (Clinical Nurse)
Mélanie Veilleux (Clinical Nurse)
Myriam Charest (Clinical Nurse)
St. John's
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Clinic
Health Science Centre, Eastern Health, NL Health Services
Room 2J730, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s, NL A1B 3V6
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Daniel Wadden (Respirologist)
Allison Shaw (Nurse)
Edmonton
University of Alberta Pulmonary Hypertension Program 💜
University of Alberta Hospital
Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Room 0A8.36
8440 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2B7
PRIMARY CONTACT
Shyla Resultay (Administrator)
EDM.PHTNadmin@albertahealthservices.ca
Phone: 780-407-8994
Fax: 780-407-3374
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Evangelos Michelakis (Director, Cardiologist)
Dr. Rhea Varughese (Co-Director, Respirologist) 💜
Dr. Dale Lien (Respirologist)
Dr. Jason Weatherald (Respirologist)
Kim Lindroth (Nurse Practitioner)
Rhodora Dela Pena (Nurse)
Christine Williamson (Social Worker)
Tara Pfau (Dietician)
Winnipeg
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic 💜
St. Boniface Hospital, C2016
409 Tache Ave, Winnipeg MB R2H 2A6
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. David Christiansen (Respirologist) 💜
Elizabeth Dugas (Respiratory Nurse Clinician)
Andrea Toews (Respiratory Nurse Clinician - currently on leave)
Hamilton
Pulmonary Hypertension Centre
Hamilton Health Sciences – General Hospital
237 Barton Street E, Hamilton, ON L8L 2X2
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Punginathn Dorasamy (Respirologist)
Toronto
University Health Network Pulmonary Hypertension Program 💜
Toronto General Hospital
11-1170 CSB, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2N2
PRIMARY CONTACT
Murry Macdonald (Nurse Coordinator)
Phone: 416-340-4800 ext. 5591
Fax: 416-340-3359
Molly McDonald (Registered Nurse)
Phone: 416-340-5800 ext. 5991
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. John Granton (Respirologist) 💜
Dr. John Thenganatt (Respirologist)
Dr. Susanna Mak (Cardiologist)
Murry Macdonald (Nurse Coordinator)
Molly McDonald (Registered Nurse)
Moncton
The Moncton Hospital PAH Clinic
The Moncton Hospital, Clinic A
135 MacBeath Avenue, Moncton, NB E1C 6Z8
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Kristina Kemp (Respirologist)
Kelly Gould (PAH Clinic Coordinator)
Saint John
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
New Brunswick Heart Centre
400 University Ave, Saint John, NB E2L 4L4
PRIMARY CONTACT
Jenna Richard (Nurse & Clinic Coordinator)
Jenna.Richard@HorizonNB.ca
Phone: 506-638-2342
Fax: 506-709-5010
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr Alexandra Saunders (Cardiologist)
Jenna Richard (Nurse & Clinic Coordinator)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) Treatment Centres
CTEPH clinics located in Ontario provide treatment for CTEPH patients throughout Canada.
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💜 A heart indicates physicians who are proud members of PHA Canada’s Leadership Giving Circle.
Toronto
The Toronto CTEPH Program
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
Division of Thoracic Surgery, 9N921
200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4
PRIMARY CONTACT
Giulia Barros (Administrative Coordinator)
Phone: 416-340-4800
Fax: 416-340-3610
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Marc de Perrot (Director, PEA Surgeon)
Dr. Laura Donahoe (PEA Surgeon)
Laura Litner (Nurse Practitioner)
Minyoung Lim (Nurse Coordinator)
Ottawa
The Ottawa CTEPH Program 💜
University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Ottawa Hospital
40 Ruskin Street, Room H4422,
Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Fraser Rubens (Cardiac Surgeon) 💜
Dr. George Chandy (Respirologist)
Dr. Duncan Stewart (Research Director)
Dr. Markus Schwerzmann (Cardiologist)
Dr. Sanela Music (Cardiologist)
Dr. Vladimir Contreras Dominguez
Carolyn Pugliese (Advanced Practice Nurse)
Amy Charlebois (PEA Coordinator)
Elizabeth Tangalin (RN PH Coordinator)
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Treatment Centres
Pediatric PH clinics provide treatment for children with PH throughout their region.
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💜 A heart indicates physicians who are proud members of PHA Canada’s Leadership Giving Circle.
Calgary
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Alberta Children's Hospital
28 Oki Drive, Calgary, AB T3B 6A8
PRIMARY CONTACT
Dr. Erika Vorhies (Pediatric Cardiologist)
Phone: 403-955-7316
Fax: 403-955-7621
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Erika Vorhies (Pediatric Cardiologist)
Kitty Mak (Registered Nurse)
Toronto
Pulmonary Hypertension Service
The Hospital for Sick Children Cardiac Clinic
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
PRIMARY CONTACT
Janette T. Reyes (Nurse Practitioner)
Phone: 416-813-7408
Fax: 416-813-6540
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Luc Mertens (Cardiologist)
Dr. Andreea Dragulescu (Cardiologist)
Paula Rodrigues (Booking clerk)
Janette T. Reyes (Nurse Practitioner)
Edmonton
Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Stollery Children's Hospital
4C2 Walter Mackenzie Centre, 8440 112 St, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Angela Bates (Pediatric Critical Care Intensivist and Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist)
Misty Reis (Nurse Practitioner)
Vancouver
Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
Children’s Heart Centre, BC Children’s Hospital
1F3-4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3V4
PRIMARY CONTACT
Jessica Merkley (RN, Cardiology Nurse Clinician)
p: 604-875-2345 x5747
f: 604-875-3463
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Iman Naimi (Cardiologist)
Dr. Eva Kapravelou (Cardiologist)
Jessica Merkley (Registered Nurse)
Montréal
Cardiology Department
CHU Ste-Justine
6th floor, block 9, 3175, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1C5
PRIMARY CONTACT
MEDICAL TEAM
Dr. Anne Fournier (Pediatric Cardiologist)