Stephanie Keeling, MD MSc FRCPC
Currently housed in the Kaye Edmonton Clinic, this weekly clinic is run by Stephanie Keeling, a clinical rheumatologist and Associate Professor of Medicine with the University of Alberta. In addition to providing state-of-the-art clinical care, Dr. Keeling also participates in clinical research and participates in clinical trials for lupus. The promise of newer therapies for lupus has opened the door for collaborations with other rheumatologists across North America. Currently, she is a member of the Canadian Network of Improved Outcomes in SLE (CaNIOS), a Canada-wide group of rheumatologists collaborating to study Canadian SLE patients and the “Lupus Clinical Investigation Network” (LUCIN), a North American network of rheumatologists who are working to improve the lives of patients with lupus.
Justin Smith, MD FRCPC
Dr. Justin Smith, MD, FRCPC is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Alberta and practices within the Lupus Clinic of Northern Alberta (LUNA). His clinical interests include systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and improving care for young adults transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology, and co-founded the STEP (Supporting Transition and Empowerment in Pediatric Rheumatology) clinic.
His research focuses on improving care in SLE through clinical cohort studies and quality improvement initiatives, with particular interests in mental health integration and cognitive dysfunction in lupus. Dr. Smith is actively involved in collaborative research aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and advancing our understanding of SLE. He is passionate about collaborative, multidisciplinary care and empowering patients to better understand and navigate their disease.
