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Respirology: Gender, Asthma and COPD Program

The Gender, Asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Program is a specialized program that provides women and men with a comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, education and management program for asthma, smoking, COPD and smoking-related pulmonary disease (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis).

This is a multidisciplinary clinical care, research and education program for individuals at risk for or with pulmonary disease. The program involves physicians, respiratory therapists, educators, technicians and a dietician.

The range of services we offer includes:

  • assessment and therapy
  • pulmonary function testing (see below for lab info)
  • radiology screening and studies
  • bronchoscopy
  • patient education
  • smoking cessation
  • sleep apnea assessment

Referral
A referral is required.

Accessibility
We are wheelchair-accessible.

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Location and Contact Info

Women's College Hospital (main building)
76 Grenville Street (view map)
Room 656
Toronto, ON M5S 1B2

Phone: 416-323-7346

Fax: 416-323-7550

Email: karen.forai@wchospital.ca

Program Hours
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Pulmonary Function Lab is in room W641 of Women's College Hospital.
Please call 416-323-6202 for appointments.

Fax referrals to: 416-323-6346.

Please note, a referral is required for a pulmonary function test.

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