Specialty Clinics

Thames Valley Children’s Centre offers many paediatric medical and dental clinics. These are organized by diagnosis.

All Specialty Clinics have one or more physician specialists or dental practitioners available. TVCC clinicians including physiotherapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech-language pathology (SLP), social work (SW), therapeutic recreation (TR) and registered nurse (RN) clinician are often a part of these Specialty Clinics. The primary contact for each Specialty Clinic is the designated clinician (listed below) for general clinical questions.

Access to Service

A general doctor's referral is required for all Specialty Clinics, except for the following:

• Paediatric Assessment Clinic – requires a Paediatrician referral
• Dental Funding Clinic – a doctor, dentist/orthodontist may make a referral
• Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic - a doctor, dentist/orthodontist may make a referral

Make a referral - Specialty Clinic Services are available for clients and families in Southwestern Ontario in the following counties: Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Perth, Huron, Bruce, Grey, Essex, Kent and Lambton.

Additional admission requirements may apply. All referrals are screened to check that the client meets all the requirements.

What to Expect

Clients and their families may see some or all of the Clinic team in one visit.  This depends on their needs, priorities and the availability of the team members. Other disciplines (for example; recreation therapists) may also be available to act as a resource to clients, families and community service providers.

For More Information ...

• General questions about Specialty Clinics can be sent to clinic [at] tvcc.on.ca.
• Clinical questions about specific clinics can be addressed to the Primary Contact for that clinic (listed below).
• Questions regarding your / your child's appointment can be addressed to the Clinic Assistant for that clinic (listed below).

Current Clinics

Spina Bifida Clinic
Primary Contact: Rachel.Caris [at] tvcc.on.ca 
Physicians:  Orthopaedic Surgeons (for limited clinics), Paediatrician, Urologist, Nurse Practitioner
TVCC Staff:    PT, OT, RN, SW, TR and Clinic Assistant (Katherine.Lake [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Orthopaedic
Primary Contact: Cheryl.Scholtes [at] tvcc.on.ca                
Physicians:   Orthopaedic Surgeons
TVCC Staff:   PT and Clinic Assistant ( Nicole.Habib [at] tvcc.on.ca) or (Katherine.Lake [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Neuromuscular
Primary Contact: Kaylie.MacDonald [at] tvcc.on.ca   
Physicians: Paediatric Neurologist, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Paediatrician, Paediatric Respirologist
TVCC Staff:  OT, PT, RN, SW, TR and Clinic Assistant (Nicole.Habib [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Cerebral Palsy
Primary Contact: Kaylie.MacDonald [at] tvcc.on.ca
Physicians:  Paediatric Neurologist, Paediatrician, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Physiatrist
TVCC Staff:  PT, OT, RN, SW and Clinic Assistant (Katherine.Lake [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Amputee
Primary Contact: Cheryl.Scholtes [at] tvcc.on.ca
Physician:  Orthopaedic Surgeon
TVCC Staff:  PT and Clinic Assistant (Nicole.Habib [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Cleft Lip and Palate(CLP)
Primary Contact: Anne.DworschakStokan [at] tvcc.on.ca
Physicians:  Plastic Surgeon, Paediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT), Geneticist 
Dentist:   Orthodontist and Paediatric Dentist
Other Dental Staff: Dental Assistant and Photographer
TVCC Staff:   SLP, SW and Clinic Assistant (Sandra.Ryall [at] tvcc.on.ca)
Learn more about the Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program.

Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (VPD)
Primary Contact: Anne.DworschakStokan [at] tvcc.on.ca
Physicians:  Plastic Surgeon, Paediatric Otolaryngologist (ENT)
TVCC Staff:  SLP and Clinic Assistant
(held either at TVCC or London Health Sciences Centre)

Dental Funding
Dental Specialists: Paediatric Dentist and Orthodontist  
TVCC Staff:  Clinic Assistant (Sandra.Ryall [at] tvcc.on.ca)
Learn more about the Ontario Cleft Lip and Palate/Craniofacial Dental Program.

Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury Community Outreach Program (PABICOP)
Primary Contact: Sara.Somers [at] tvcc.on.ca
Physician:  Developmental Paediatrician
TVCC Staff:  SW, School Liaison, OT, Psychometrist, Clinic Assistant (Cathy.Cormier [at] tvcc.on.ca)
  
Paediatric Assessment Clinic
Physicians:  Developmental Paediatrician
TVCC Staff:  Clinic Assistant (Katherine.Lake [at] tvcc.on.ca)

Rett Syndrome
Primary Contact:  Rachel.Caris [at] tvcc.on.ca 
Physicians:  Geneticist, Gastroenterologist,  Neurologist, Developmental Paediatrician
TVCC Staff:  OT, RN, SW  and Clinic Assistant (Katherine.Lake [at] tvcc.on.ca)