Our Story
Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) is a quaternary referral centre for SCAD patients throughout British Columbia & other provinces in Canada. Over 500 SCAD patients are currently followed at the Vancouver SCAD Clinic. VGH as part of the University of British Columbia (UBC) has been at the forefront of SCAD research since 2011. Please see our scad.ubc.ca website for scientific information on SCAD.
VanSCAD2018
Welcome to the VanSCAD2018 homepage. The inaugural VanSCAD Conference in Vancouver is scheduled for Sep 7 & 8, 2018. The conference will be located at Vancouver General Hospital, in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A team of SCAD experts from throughout Canada and the United States will be on faculty to provide a contemporary update on SCAD. Target audience includes cardiologists (general, critical care, interventionists), internists, general practitioners, nurses, residents/fellows, students, and patients. The agenda and faculty are listed in the following webpages. This event is CME accredited by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
VanSCAD Organizing Team
Vancouver General Hospital organizing team for VanSCAD2018
Kenneth Gin
Steering Committee Member
Andrew Krahn
Steering Committee Member
Andrew Starovoytov
SCAD Research Manager
Taira Birnie
Patient Relations Manager
Gurminder Chawla
Conference Administrator
VanSCAD 5k run/walk 2018
Be ready to participate in our 5k run/walk on Sep 8, 2018 to raise awareness for SCAD and donation to support SCAD research. Please register on the 5k run/walk link.