Our International Adoption Clinic opened in the fall of 2003. The clinic has evaluated hundreds of children post-adoption across Ontario. The clinic supports children in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec, as well some patients from across Ontario. While the clinic mostly sees children who have recently arrived in Canada, we do also accept referrals for children who have been in Canada longer when there are specific medical issues or questions.
Dr. Heather MacDonnell is the current clinical director. She is a consultant pediatrician with training in global health. She also has clinical expertise with children adopted internationally. Dr. MacDonnell assesses patients and has played a large role in the building of the clinic. She also gives talks to prospective adoptive parents at international adoption agencies.
The key Canadian publication for International Adoption (Public Health Agency of Canada) was co-authored by CHEO Drs. Hui and MacDonnell as well as Susan Kuhn (Calgary).
Contact information
Clinical director: Dr. Heather MacDonnell
Location: CHEO Clinic C1
Division: Pediatric Medicine; Infectious Disease RN
Email: iac@cheo.on.ca
Fax written referrals to: 613-738-4292