Associated specialty clinics
The following specialty clinics are onsite at the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.
Richmond Road Rheumatology Clinic
Clinic information
This clinic is located within the Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
1820 Richmond Road SW
Calgary, AB T2T-5C7
Tel: (403) 955-8180
Fax: (403) 955-8188
For general inquiries, please contact the clinic directly, For inquiries to specific physicians, please use the physician information found below.
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Richmond Road Rheumatology Clinic provides outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for a wide range of conditions, including Inflammatory Arthritis, Vasculitis, Myopathy and more. We also offer specialized disease-specific care delivered through a network of on-site specialty clinics. Appointments are available by referral only.
Patients accessing our clinic may receive care from pharmacists, physiotherapists, registered nurses (RNs), rheumatologists, social workers. This clinic is active in clinical trials, and opportunities for participation may be available. Interpreter/translation services are available upon request, please inquire before your scheduled appointment.
Preparing for your visit
Use the following resources to plan and prepare for your clinic visit.
When visiting our clinic for your appointment, please ensure to bring valid government issued identification and your Alberta Health Care card. Also bring a list of the medications you are currently taking (including any vitamins or supplements). To help make your physical examination more comfortable, bring a change of clothes (shorts, sports bra, tank top, etc.).
The doctor you see may be accompanied by medical students or other trainees. If you are uncomfortable with this, please let us know before your visit.
Our clinic is practicing all COVID-19 public health guidelines set forth by Alberta Health Services (AHS). This includes in-clinic social distancing and limiting the number of designated family/support persons who can accompany you. We also require you to wear a face mask/covering when entering our clinic. If you have any questions, please contact our clinic, or visit the AHS website to learn more about COVID-19 guidelines.
If possible, we recommend that you stay in your vehicle until a few minutes before your appointment time to reduce time in the waiting room. If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 infection (cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose), please do not come to the clinic. Call and notify us prior to your appointment.
To help reduce the number of patients coming to the clinic for in-person visits, your appointment may be conducted by phone or Zoom video conferencing. If you have a Zoom appointment, please familiarize yourself with the platform beforehand.
AHS provides a Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre parking map which can be accessed here.
Clinic team
| Division member | Position |
|---|---|
| Claire Barber | Professor |
| Megan Barber | Assistant Professor |
| Susan Barr | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Erin Carter | Clinical Associate Professor |
| May Choi | Associate Professor |
| Ann Clarke | Professor |
| Faranak Esmaeilbeigi | Clinical Lecturer |
| Ambika Gupta | Clinical Lecturer |
| Glen Hazlewood | Professor |
| Michelle Jung | Clinical Assistant Professor |
| Elzbieta Kaminska | Clinical Associate Professor |
| Alexandra Kobza | Clinical Lecturer |
| Maggie Larché | Professor |
| Mehveen Merchant | Clinical Lecturer |
| Dianne Mosher | Professor |
| Steven Thomson | Clinical Assistant Professor |