Hematology Division

Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology and the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood diseases.

The Providence Health Care Division of Hematology comprises a faculty of six clinicians who are actively involved in the care of patients with a wide spectrum of hematological disease from the province of BC and the Yukon.  The faculty provides primary and consultative care for patients in hospital at St. Paul's, and outpatients in a clinic or office setting.

St. Paul's Hospital is the Provincial Centre for the Adult Hemophilia and Hemosiderosis Programs (Dr. Linda Vickars, Medical Director).

Contact Information
Division of Hematology
440 - 1144 Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6Z 2A5
Telephone: 604-684-5794
Email: judylien@providencehematology.com

Head
Dr. Michael Barnett, Division Head

Members
Dr. Michael Barnett, Clinical Professor and Head
Dr. Linda Vickars, Clinical Professor
Dr. Heather Leitch, Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Chantal Leger, Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Khaled Ramadan, Clinical Instructor
Dr. Lynda Foltz, Clinical Instructor

Dr. Shannon Jackson, appointment pending

Teaching
The Division of Hematology continues its longstanding tradition of excellence in clinical teaching. Members participate in the teaching activities of the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia.

Research
Members conduct clinical research related to thrombosis, hematological malignancies, iron overload and HIV/AIDS. Significant contributions are made to national and international studies. For more information about the Hematology Research Group, please click here.