Scleroderma Canada

05/21/2026

We are pleased to introduce Vanessa Cook as a speaker at the 2026 national scleroderma conference in Ottawa.

Vanessa is a Toronto-based Naturopathic Medical Graduate and Pilates Instructor with a focus on exercise physiology, women’s health, chronic disease management, and autoimmune care. After being diagnosed with scleroderma herself, Vanessa dedicated years of academic and clinical research to better understanding autoimmune conditions & integrative management strategies. She brings a holistic, evidence-based, and medical perspective to supporting her patients and clients. With an extensive background in rehabilitation exercise and autoimmune conditions, Vanessa integrates mindful movement with clinical insight, bridging lived experience with clinical rigor to support individuals navigating chronic illness.

05/20/2026

We are pleased to welcome the Ontario Caregiver Association to our 22nd Bi-Annual National Scleroderma Conference Exhibit Hall!

If you support someone in your life who needs you, you're not alone. That's why The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists. They support Ontario's 4 million caregivers: ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour.

OCO gives caregivers a single place to find the information, services, supports, and resources to help them feel confident and supported in what they do. And where gaps exist, OCO partners with caregivers, health care providers, and other organizations to find new and innovative ways to build bridges so all caregivers have access to the help they need.

Website: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/
LinkedIn: @ The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Facebook: The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Instagram: @ ontariocaregiver

05/20/2026

We are pleased to welcome the Ontario Caregiver Association to our 22nd Bi-Annual National Scleroderma Conference Exhibit Hall!

If you support someone in your life who needs you, you're not alone. That's why The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) exists. They support Ontario's 4 million caregivers: ordinary people who provide physical and emotional support to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour.

OCO gives caregivers a single place to find the information, services, supports, and resources to help them feel confident and supported in what they do. And where gaps exist, OCO partners with caregivers, health care providers, and other organizations to find new and innovative ways to build bridges so all caregivers have access to the help they need.

Website: https://ontariocaregiver.ca/
LinkedIn: @ The Ontario Caregiver Organization
Facebook: The Ontario Caregiver Organization
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05/09/2026

Make A Move is back! Our biggest fundraiser of the year supports education, research, and patient programs across Canada. Join a local walk, host your own fundraiser, or Make A Move your own way!

05/08/2026

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Danielle Rice as a speaker at the 2026 national scleroderma conference in Ottawa.

Dr. Rice is a Clinical & Health Psychologist working at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. She is an Assistant Professor at McMaster University. She is also the current chair of the Hamilton Scleroderma Group where she collaborates with people with lived experience, clinicians, and researchers to support integrated care and educational efforts for scleroderma. Her research has included understanding the challenges of caring for a loved one with scleroderma, with the ultimate goal of developing resources to decrease the burden that can be associated with caregiving.

04/30/2026

We are pleased to introduce Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann as a speaker at the 2026 national scleroderma conference in Ottawa.
Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann is an Associate Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at University of California, Los Angeles, where she serves as the Director of the UCLA Scleroderma Program and the founder and Co-Director of the UCLA Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILD) Program. Her research focuses on the discovery of novel biomarkers that predict response to ILD-targeted therapies. She also has an enduring interest in exploring how the gut microbiome contributes to the pathogenesis of ILD and systemic sclerosis. Dr. Volkmann practices Holistic medicine, an approach that addresses the whole person, including psychological, spiritual, ethical, familial and societal, as well as the biological dimensions of disease. Central to her healing philosophy is the recognition of the uniqueness of each patient and the fostering of equality in the doctor-patient partnership. She is also the proud founder of Women in Scleroderma (WINS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women scientists and clinicians working in this field.

04/29/2026

04/21/2026

We are pleased to introduced Dr. Nathan Hambly as a speaker at the 2026 national scleroderma conference in Ottawa.
Dr. Nathan Hambly earned his medical degree at the University of Ottawa (2009) and completed both Internal Medicine (2012) and Adult Respirology (2014) residencies at McMaster University. He is now an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. He is the Clinical Lead of the Firestone Institute Pulmonary Hypertension Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital and McMaster University and Program Director of both the ILD and PH Fellowship training programs. His clinical interests include pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, and sarcoidosis.

04/17/2026

03/26/2026

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03/25/2026

Join our upcoming webinar on understanding grief and loss when living with Scleroderma, in collaboration with Scleroderma Canada, McMaster University, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.
Register now:
https://www.scleroderma.ca/event