Specialized Clinics and Hospital Based Programs

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The Toronto Western Hospital has a renowned surgical neuro-oncology program, which directly links with the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at UHN. The neurosurgeons can diagnose and provide surgical treatment for patients with brain tumours, while the team members at the Gerry and Nancy Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre provide cancer care for patients who don’t need surgery.

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The clinic specializes in the diagnosis and management of all neuromuscular conditions. The clinic provides care for patients with routine neuromuscular assessments such as carpal tunnel syndrome or radiculopathies, as well as complex conditions, including neuromuscular junction disorders such as myasthenia gravis, diabetic neuropathy, inflammatory neuropathy (CIDP/GBS) and muscular dystrophy. The clinic provides outpatient and selected inpatient consultations and follow-up for patients with chronic neuromuscular conditions. ​

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The Neurology Service is a fee-for-service outpatient assessment program for individuals who have sustained a head, brain, neck, or other neurological injuries, usually through a work-related incident. The injury has often left a person with severe problems. They could have trouble thinking and reasoning or have difficulty with moving and their motor coordination. They could have neurological damage or have psychiatric or social issues.

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Before founding Trillium Neurology Consultants, Dr. Jamsheed Desai saw a need for a different kind of Neurological Clinic. Drawing inspiration from his patients, he saw a need for a clinic that listened to patient stories and provided great patient-driven care. So in 2016, Dr. Desai founded Trillium Neurology Consultants to better serve neurological patients in the west Greater Toronto Area and provide patient-driven care.

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Telephone: 416-461-8272 ext. 6406 (Neuro Line)

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The clinic is staffed by a specialist in disorders of the nervous system, including the brain. The clinic provides assessments and consultations for problems that include seizure disorders, headaches, stroke, neuromuscular disorders, and Parkinson’s disease.

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The Neurophysiology Lab examines disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves throughout the body. The nervous system controls all sensations and behaviors and can manifest in a wide variety of symptoms. The Neurophysiology Lab provides patients with different types of diagnostic tests including electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG). This service is part of our medical diagnostics portfolio, which specializes in diagnostic services related to cardiology, respiratory, and neurology. The department provides clinical and diagnostic interventions to an inpatient and outpatient population.

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The multidisciplinary Neurological Rehabilitation team supports people who have suffered a stroke, brain injury, or other new neurological events to regain as much independence as possible.

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Dr. Alex Jahangirvand, the scope of his practice at Barrie Neurology Clinic includes general neurology, including headache, stroke, seizure and epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia.

He has a special interest in neuromuscular medicine, including nerve compression or injury (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), nerve root injury (such as sciatica), and other problems of the muscles or nerves. Less common medical conditions include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), myasthenia gravis, and muscular dystrophy. The Barrie Neurology Clinic is fully equipped with a state-of-art EMG laboratory.

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The molecular lab provides testing for Huntington disease for all genetic centres and other health care facilities in the province. Families and individuals at risk for Huntington disease are able to access North York General Hospital’s counseling, predictive testing, and long-term care follow-up in a multidisciplinary clinic. Patients attending the clinic have access to genetics, neurology, psychiatry, and social work services.