Scleroderma Lung Clinic

Location

8B, Providence Building, St. Paul's Hospital

This clinic is located in the Pacific Lung Health Centre. If you need help locating us, please ask one of our hospital volunteers to direct you.

About this clinic

Scleroderma, also known as systemic sclerosis, is a group of rare diseases that involve the hardening and tightening of the skin. It may also cause problems in the blood vessels, internal organs (like the lungs) and digestive tract.

The Scleroderma Clinic provides consultations and follow-up visits for patients diagnosed with scleroderma. You can find us at the Pacific Lung Health Centre at St. Paul's Hospital.

Clinic hours

Monday afternoons

How can we help?

Contact

Clinical coordinator: Fran Schooley

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Clinical trials & research

St. Paul’s Hospital and Providence Health Care are committed to researching new solutions to help people with breathing conditions.

The Pacific Lung Research Centre at St. Paul's Hospital conducts studies in many respiratory disease areas. These include:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (such as bronchitis and emphysema)
  • Interstitial lung disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Chronic cough
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Asthma 
  • And other areas

Please speak with your respirologist to see if you qualify for these studies. If you have been diagnosed with a respiratory disease, you may also contact the research staff at 604-806-9485 or 604-806-8117 for more information. Physicians can contact the research office at 604-806-8117 to refer a patient for a study, or to discuss clinical trials.

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