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Personalized Preventative Healthcare

 

Meet Dr. Dixon

Our Approach

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of disability and death in Canada. Cutting edge preventative care can significantly reduce the lifetime risk of heart attack and stroke. At the North Shore Lipid Clinic, we focus on treating disorders of cholesterol metabolism for both primary and secondary prevention, based on individual risk profiles.

Mission

To create a healthy community of patients through personalized prevention and risk mitigation strategies. We aim to use the latest medical evidence and research to create an individualized approach for each patient's long term cardiovascular health goals.

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Areas of Focus

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment/Primary Prevention

Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Statin or other Lipid Medication Intolerance

Consideration of non-statin lipid lowering therapies

Hypertriglyceridemia

Difficult to Achieve Lipid Targets

Meet the Team

Our specialists bring years of training and experience to ensure that you receive personalized, state of the art care to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Dr. Naveen Sandhu

Specialist Physician

Dr. Naveen Sandhu

Dr. Sandhu was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of British Columbia and went on to complete his undergraduate Medical Degree (MD) at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He then moved back to Vancouver to pursue his residency and fellowship training in General Internal Medicine at the University of British Columbia. He is a certified Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and holds a clinical faculty appointment as a Clinical Instructor with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Sandhu has been practicing since 2011 as a General Internal Medicine Specialist on the North Shore and has an inpatient practice at Lions Gate Hospital, in North Vancouver. He has had a long standing interest in the management of cardiovascular disease and prevention.

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    Specialist Physician

    Dr. Adam Chruscicki

    Dr. Adam Chruscicki, MD, PhD, FRCPC completed his Internal Medicine training at UBC, followed by a year long fellowship in Lipidology and Cardiovascular Prevention at Saint Paul’s Hospital. Dr. Chruscicki is practicing as a General Internal Medicine Specialist at the Lions Gate Hospital and visiting specialist in Northern BC in Smithers. In addition to General Internal Medicine, Dr. Chruscicki has a keen interest in prevention and holistic approach to health and illness.

      Contact Us

      Address

      #200 - 101 West 16th St

      North Vancouver, BC

      V7M 1T3

      Contact

      Tel: 604-904-0810

      Fax: 604-904-0812

      Appointments by MD Referral Only

       

      Fax referrals to 604-904-0812

      (Referral form optional)

      Opening Hours

      Mon - Fri

      9:00 am – 4:00 pm

      Weekends & Holidays

      Closed

      North Shore Lipid Clinic est. 2023

      North Vancouver Cholesterol Clinic

      Cardiovascular Risk Prevention

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