Tuberculosis Clinic, Sunridge Professional Building
The clinic assesses and treats all active and latent tuberculosis cases in the Calgary Zone within the Alberta Public and Population Health Portfolio.
Th TB clinic is a multi-disciplinary team of physicians, public health nurses, a pharmacist, and social workers who assess individuals suspected of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. Treatment is prescribed for individuals diagnosed with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and individuals diagnosed with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Patients referred by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are seen and assessed for possible TB infection. All medical therapy is provided free-of-charge through population and public health.
Sputa induction for AFB smear and culture testing is also available. Referral is made through Connect Care or by faxing the provincial TB referral form. Chest radiography performed within the last three months is required for LTBI referrals. Sputum induction referrals require information on inhaler utilization, oxygen utilization, and language requirements.
Referrals
Please direct referrals via: Connect Care (Ambulatory Referral to Tuberculosis) or Fax completed Tuberculosis Ambulatory Referral Order form along with relevant documentation to 403-291-9185
Urgent or Emergent Referrals: Contact the TB Physician on call, pager 14516.
Contact Us
P: 403-944-7660
F: 403-291-9185
Respiratory Medicine TB Physician Specialists
Dr. Leila Barss
MD, FRCPC
Dr. Barss is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine who has an interest in quality improvement in active and latent tuberculosis management and clinical trials evaluating short course latent tuberculosis treatment.
Dr. Stephen Field
MDCM, FRCPC
Dr. Field is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary who is interested in multidrug resistant tuberculosis and the new TB drug pipeline.
Dr. Dina Fisher
MD FRCPC, MSc, Medical Director
Dr. Fisher is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary who has a Masters degree in Epidemiology. She has an interest in patient and family TB education, pulmonary tuberculosis de-isolation, and short-course treatment of latent tuberculosis infection.
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 is interested in optimizing care for patients with active and latent tuberculosis infections. Dr. Jarand led the development of a Comprehensive Canadian Registry for Bronchiectasis and NTM infections.
Dr. Rachel Lim
MD, FRCPC, MPH
Dr. Lim is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary whose research interests include improving the cascade of care in latent tuberculosis, tuberculosis treatment, and refugee health.
Infectious Disease TB Physician Specialists
Dr. Brett Edwards
MD, FRCPC
Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary. Interests include drug-resistant tuberculosis and pharmacology of mycobacterial treatment.
Dr. Joanne Salmon
MD, FCPC, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. MPH in Global Health. Interest in quality improvement in prevention of tuberculosis particularly in the elderly and disenfranchised populations.