Willbb is from Ontario. He knows who the competent Hepatologists are. Hopefully he will see your post. Otherwise maybe send him a private message.
Here is a link to his profile page:
http://www.medhelp.org/personal_pages/user/1480074
Find Dr. Jenny Heathcote at Univ Of Toronto. She is also associated with a gaggle of liverheads there.
Will wrote in this link:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Who-is-your-good-doctor-/show/1715783
For those in the Province of Ontario Canada.. The Liver Clinic at the Toronto General Hospital (Western Division ) is considered "Top Notch"
Many knowledgeable Hepa's there with decades of experince with all liver diseases .
Involved in many of the current HCV trials..
Thanks, pooh, for your suggestion. Dawin
Thanks, FIGuy. I had heard her name earlier as well but when I checked her rating at RateMDs.com, I was not very much impressed. However, if you have had some personal interactions with her and you feel she is good, I will surely contact her. Dawin
Thanks for providing useful information. Actually, there are many Hepatologists there and I was keen to know the names of 2-3 top ones, so that if I do not get Appt from one then I can try the 2nd or 3rd best. Since, I have no personal knowledge so I thought I should seek help from the Community. Dawin
Thanks, will, for your detailed reply. I will make efforts to contact Dr. Wong. However, I will like to know 2-3 more names of Hepatologists, in case, I do not get Appt from Dr. Wong. Is the name of Dr. as Florence Wong? And the address as Toronto Hospital 621 University Ave Toronto? As per your experience, does she give Appt within a month or 2 or takes more time?Please confirm. Dawin
No personal knowledge of Dr. Heathcote. Just that she is generally well regarded, is involved in med trials and is a published liverhead . I think a person or two on the forum have been treated by her.
Hi FIGuy,
Thanks for your rejoinder. I have gone thru her website as well. She is well established and has conducted several clinical trials. I am just awaiting response from someone who has got treatment from her. Dawin
Sorry,I just saw this as I was not on the forum this weekend. They give me weekends off :).
orphanedhawk has basically said what I would respond anyway .(Thx OH)
Your family physician will have to get in touch with the hospital ophnedhawk was good enough to post for you and make a referral for you there..It may be a fairly long wait as this is the best place in southern Ont. ..hence they are quite busy.
I am familiar with all the doctors there,however if you can be referred to DR.Wong ,he is top notch and is head of the liver clinic/transplant center there and is my own doctor also.
If you need any further help ,feel free to contact me by private message by going to my profile.
Good luck and welcome to the group to a fellow Canadian.