The QEII Centre for Clinical Research has been involved in clinical research for 20+ years.

Our therapeutic specialties include the following: Anesthesia, Cardiac Sciences, Cardiovascular Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Nephrology, Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Osteoporosis, Palliative Care, Pathology, Physical Medicine, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Respirology, Rheumatology, Transplant, Trauma, and Urology.

Dr. John G. Hanly
Head, Division of Rheumatology

Dr. Ross Leighton
Area of Expertise: Musculoskeletal Diseases

Dr. Walter Schlech
Area of Expertise: Infectious Diseases

Dr. David Bell
Area of Expertise: Nephrology/Urology

Dr. Lynn Johnston
Area of Expertise: Infectious Diseases

Dr. Ivar Mendez
Area of Expertise: Neurology/Neurosurgery

Dr. J.W.D. Knox
Area of Expertise: Anaesthesia/Pharmacology

Dr. Richard Crowell
Area of Expertise: Cardiology

Dr. Vivian McAlister
Areas of Expertise: Gastroenterology/Immunology/Infectious Disease/Surgery/Transplantation

Dr. R. Mark Sadler
Area of Expertise: Neurology/Epilepsy

Dr. Kailash Jindal
Area of Expertise: Nephrology

Dr. Richard Norman
Areas of Expertise: Urology, Transplantation

Dr. Kevin Forward
Area of Expertise: Microbiology/Infectious Disease

Dr. Balwantray Chauhan
Area of Expertise: Ophthalmology

Dr. Stewart Cameron
Area of Expertise: Family Medicine

Dr. Fred Burge
Area of Expertise: Family Medicine

Dr. Ehud Ur
Area of Expertise: Endocrinology

Dr. T.J. Murray
Area of Expertise: Neurology/Multiple Sclerosis

Dr. Blair O'Neill
Area of Expertise: Cardiology

Dr. S. Veldhuyzen vanZanten
Area of Expertise: Gastroenterology

Dr. Jonathan Howlett
Area of Expertise: Cardiology

Dr. Sendar Dursun
Area of Expertise: Psychiatry/Psychology/Pharmacology

Dr. Paul Hernandez
Area of Expertise: Pulmonary Diseases

Dr. Michael Gross
Area of Expertise: Musculoskeletal

Dr. Richard Hall
Area of Expertise: Pharmacology/Critical Care/Anesthesiology

Dr. Orlando Hung
Area of Expertise: Pharmacology/Toxicology

Dr. David Anderson
Area of Expertise: Hematology/Vascular Diseases

Dr. Allan MacDonald
Area of Expertise:Transplantation/General Surgery/Gastroenterology

Dr. Graeme Rocker
Area of Expertise: Pulmonary Disease/Intensive Care

Dr. Roger Rittmaster
Area of Expertise: Endocrinology

Dr. Bruce D.O. Colwell
Area of Expertise: Medical Oncology

Dr. Mary L. Davis
Area of Expertise: Medical Oncology

Dr. Ravinder P.S. Sawhney
Area of Expertise: Medical Oncology

Dr. David Haase
Area of Expertise: Infectious Diseases

Dr. C. Noel Williams
Area of Expertise: Gastroenterology

Dr. K. Sue Robinson
Area of Expertise: Hematology

Dr. Kevork M. Peltekian
Medical Director, Atlantic Canada Liver Transplantation Program
Medical Director, Nova Scotia Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Program
Area of Expertise: Hepatology (liver diseases including viral hepatitis), Nutrition, Transplantation

Lisa Underwood
Director, Research Services
QEII Health Sciences Centre
Centre for Clinical Research
5790 University Avenue
Halifax, NS B3H 1V7

The QEII serves the population of the Central Region Health Board, some 400,000 people. The majority of our patients are from the Halifax Region Municipality, an amalgamation of rural areas and Nova Scotia's major urban centre which includes the twin cities of Halifax and Dartmouth.

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Immunology/Infectious Diseases
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Psychiatry/Psychology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Rheumatology
Trauma/Emergency Medicine