We are a team of health-care professionals working together to help children with rheumatic conditions live their best life. We are dedicated to providing family-centred care with a team approach. We always strive to enhance the care we provide. Our team is a leader in rheumatology research and education.
We provide care for patients with:
- inflammatory arthritis including juvenile arthiritis (JIA)
- connective tissue disease
- vasculitis
- periodic fever syndromes
In the news
Programs we offer
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Camp Cambria |
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Every year, children with arthritis have an opportunity to attend a camp of their own for one week every August. Camp Cambria is a residential summer camp located in Parry Sound, Ontario run by The Arthritis Society, with generous support from the official sponsor Cambria. Camp Cambria gives kids with arthritis the chance to be independent, learn new things, and meet new friends just like them. This year's camp features fun activities such as horseback riding, waterskiing and rock climbing. Patients aged 8 to 17 years with arthritis are eligible to attend Camp Cambria at no cost. For more information please visit Camp Cambria. |
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Canadian Children's Book for Juvenile Arthritis |
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A chronic disease like Juvenile Arthritis (JIA) is challenging for parents, but especially for children. To help find ways to explain the disease and medical management to young children, Inga Bohnekamp (a child psychologist,) and Dr. Johannes Roth have written a children's book called “The Colours of my Rainbow”. This book explains the disease and procedures in a child-friendly manner, plus various relaxation techniques and other methods that can be used at home to cope with symptoms of JIA. Please contact Laura Rivest at lrivest@cheo.on.ca if you would like a copy of this book. |
The rheumatology team
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Rheumatologists |
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Johannes Roth, MD (Division Chief) Roman Jurencak, MD Ciarán Duffy, MD Karen Watanabe Duffy, MD |
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Nurse Case Managers |
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Cindy Cook, RN, Case Manager Stephanie Levac, RN, BScN, Case Manager |
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Allied Health |
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Marg Bisch, BScPT, Physiotherapy Practitioner |
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Research |
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Michele Gibbon, Research Coordinator |
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Administration |
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Laura Rivest, Administrator Leila Ghosn, Clinic Clerk |
How to contact us
Here's how you can reach the CHEO Rheumatology team:
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Visit in person |
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Rheumatology (Clinic C1) Located on the main floor of CHEO. When you enter the main lobby of CHEO, turn to the left and walk to the left of the gift shop. Take the first hallway to your left. The C1 clinic is the first door on the left. |
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Division of Rheumatology, CHEO 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa ON. K1H 8L1 |
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Telephone and Fax |
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Telephone
Fax
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Referrals
To be referred to the CHEO Rheumatology Program, have your doctor fax us a referral including a clinical summary, most recent bloodwork results, any recent medical imaging results and your contact information.
Making or cancelling appointments
To schedule, reschedule or cancel an appointment please call 613-767-7600 extension 4105.
Filling prescriptions
Please call your pharmacy and ask them fax us a prescription refill request at 613-738-4297. Refills may take 3-5 days before they are reviewed and filled. Please plan ahead and request a refill before your medication runs out.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the rheumatology team or your child's treatment, contact our team:
- Nurse Case Managers: 613-737-7600 extension 2398
- Physiotherapy: 613-737-7600 extension 2856
- Social Work: 613-737-7600 extension 3844
- Administration/Other: 613-737-7600 extension 1015