Bronchiectasis Clinic
The Bronchiectasis Clinic is a multidisciplinary clinic at the Foothills Medical Centre, focused on providing subspeciality, personalized care for patients with bronchiectasis not related to cystic fibrosis. Bronchiectasis patients are a heterogenous group of patients of all ages with many associated medical conditions and comorbidities. Historically, bronchiectasis has been a neglected respiratory disease. This clinic is focused on optimizing diagnosis and acute and chronic management of these patients. Patients are assessed and followed by a respiratory physician with expertise and experience in bronchiectasis care. In addition, all patients receive education and training in airway clearance techniques by a subspecialty physiotherapist. A subspecialty pharmacist reviews all patient medications and provides extensive supports for bronchiectasis patients’ medical therapies.
Our clinic focuses on, but is not limited to, patients with bronchiectasis with recurrent exacerbations, frequent/severe symptoms, diagnostic uncertainty and/or Pseudmonas infection or infection with other difficult to treat pathogens.
Our physicians and clinic team are involved in advancing bronchiectasis care at local, national and international levels both clinically and from a research perspective. Dr. Jarand and Thornton were leaders in development of a Comprehensive Canadian Registry for Bronchiectasis and NTM Infection patients. Patients are also offered opportunities in participating in various research studies.
Referrals
Please direct referrals via: Connect Care (use the Ambulatory Referral Order for Pulmonary:FMC Bronchiectasis) OR Fax completed referral form (https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-21396.pdf) along with relevant documentation to Calgary Pulmonary Central Access and Triage 403-592-4201.
Phone: 403-210-8945
Fax: 403-210-7944
Respiratory Medicine Specialists
Dr. Julie Jarand
MD FRCPC
Dr. Jarand is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She is the medical director of Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections and non-CF Bronchiectasis clinics. She completed respirology training at the University of Calgary followed by fellowship training in Mycobacterial infections at National Jewish Health in Denver, Colorado and University of Cape Town in Cape Town South Africa. She is interested in optimizing care and improving outcomes for patients with mycobacterial infections and bronchiectasis. Dr. Jarand is a co-founder of the Comprehensive Canadian Registry for Bronchiectasis and NTM infections.
Dr. Christina Thornton
MD FRCPC
Dr. Kate Skolnik
MD FRCPC