Centre for Huntington Disease

The Centre for Huntington Disease has been serving patients and families since 1983. A multidisciplinary team including geneticists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and a genetic counselor have been assembled at the clinic to provide care to individuals affected with HD.

Our Team

A multi disciplinary team has been assembled for the clinic to provide the very best care possible to individuals affected with HD. The individual(s) will meet with members of this team and, in turn, the team will help the family physician arrive at the best care possible for their patient(s). In addition, the clinic will also serve to assess patients for entry in clinical trials of new medications.

Our team members include:

• Dr. Michael Hayden, Director of Genetics & Geneticist

• Dr. Blair Leavitt, Director of Research & Neurologist

• Dr. Lynn Raymond, Neurologist

• Dr. Alex Howard, Neuropsychiatrist

• Dr. Alexander Goumeniouk, Psychiatrist

• Susan Tolley, Director of HD Resource Centre

• Susan Creighton, Genetic Counsellor

• Joji Decolongon, Clinical Research Manager

• Sandy Hazan, Clinical Secretary

• Megan McAllister, Clinical Secretarial Assistant

• Mannie Fan, Clinical Research Assistant

• Aaron Sturrock, Clinical Fellow

• Lana Sullivan, Clinic Manager

• Allison Coleman, Clinical Research Coordinator

return to topReferrals

We welcome referrals for consultation related to Huntington Disease from all physicians. Communication with the family doctor is essential. Any recommended changes in medications or any suggested investigations will be communicated to the family doctor to maintain their role as the primary care provider.

Please click here to download the referral form. (Microsoft Word Document)

return to topLocation and Time

The clinic is held every Wednesday. It is located at the UBC Hospital at the University of British Columbia, Department of Medical Genetics.