Allergic problems include conditions such as food allergy, drug allergy, asthma, atopic dermatitis (eczema), and allergic rhinitis (hayfever).  These conditions are very common, but proper diagnosis and management can be challenging.  Our most specialized form of management is immunotherapy, which is offered in various forms to carefully selected patients. 

The allergy clinic takes referrals for children from all parts of BC. About 30 per cent of the children come from outside the Greater Vancouver area and more than half have been seen previously by, and are referred from, other specialists, mainly general pediatricians.  A referral from a physician or nurse practitioner is required to attend this clinic.

We have had a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada approved fellowship training program in Clinical Immunology and Allergy since 2010, providing education to medical students, residents, and fellows.  Our world-renowned research includes research in food allergy, drug allergy, and eosinophilic esophagitis.  Our food allergy immunotherapy (FAIT) program is novel and has the primary purpose of studying the implementation of safe and standardized food immunotherapy protocols in the real world, within the context of our publicly funded health care system.  Our allergists have worked extensively with national and international colleagues on a variety of projects including clinical guideline development, and have received a variety of accolades.

Our expertise and passion lies in assessment and diagnosis of various allergic conditions. For those patients with a diagnosis of allergy, we provide individualized care plans and provide current and cutting edge treatments where appropriate.

Initial and follow up assessments are done either in person or virtually depending on the availability and needs of the clinic and patient/family.