Scleroderma Canada

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

03/25/2026

Martin Hogan was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario and completed his dental school training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Following dental school he completed his hospital-based dental residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He is now the dental residency program director at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, IL. The hospital-based dental practice at Loyola has dedicated itself to treating medically and mentally compromised patients of all ages, both in the clinic setting and in the operating room. He is very passionate about resident education, hospital dentistry and has been active with the Scleroderma Foundation at the local and national level for many years.

03/20/2026

We’ve been working behind the scenes to make this year’s Make a Move experience easier, smoother, and more impactful than ever.
New website.
New tools.
New energy.

03/20/2026

We’d love for you to participate. This is really important!

03/18/2026

Scleroderma Canada was grateful to attend the World Scleroderma Congress—an incredible gathering of researchers, clinicians, advocates, and patients all working toward better outcomes for the scleroderma community.

This moment also gave us the chance to reflect on the lasting impact of our late board member, Maureen Worron-Sauvé. Maureen was instrumental in championing the inclusion of dedicated patient programming within the Congress—ensuring that lived experience is not just acknowledged, but centred alongside scientific and clinical advancement.

Because of her vision, patients and caregivers now have a meaningful space at this global table—to learn, connect, and be heard.

We are proud to continue building on that legacy. 💙