David Collins

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Dr.

David Collins

BSc, MD, FRCPC,ABIM

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Clinical Associate Professor

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Rheumatology

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Research Interests

I practised Internal Medicine at VGH for the first 10 years of my career and now focus on Rheumatology. I enjoy all areas of Rheumatology but have extra interest in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and imaging, Sarcoidosis and Uveitis. Treatment of autoimmune disease with the latest DMARDs and Biologics is what I strive to bring to patients in my practice. I also enjoy more anatomical and mechanical musculoskeletal problems trying to diagnose and offer relief to patients.

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Education

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Recent Publications

Oliver, C, van Stolk AP, Collins D. Uveitis Flare With Secukinumab in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Case Report” Poster: Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting, Feb 2019.

van Stolk, A.P, Collins, D. “Paradoxical Pustular Psoriasis with Secukinumab in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Case Report” Poster: Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting, Feb 2019.

Kirchhof MG, Collins D, Crawford RI, Au S. “Multiple Cutaneous Creamy Papules and Nodules: A Case of Miliarial Gout” J Cutan Med Surg. 2015 May;19(3):317-9.

  • Uh, M and Collins, D. “Rheumatoid Arthritis Management for General Internists.” – Canadian Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol 8, Supp1, Pg-6-9, 2013
  • Collins, D et al. “Should Ultrasound be routinely used in the rheumatologist’s office?” Canadian Rheumatology Association Journal. April 2013.
  • Chen, L. Collins, D. et al. “IgG4-related disease with hypergammaglobulinemic hyperviscosity and retinopathy” – BJH Guidelines, Jan-27-2013, Vol 90, Issue 3, Pages 250-256.
  • Magnusson, Klinkhoff & Collins. “RA Diagnosis Clinic: An Experiment in Prioritizing Appointments for Suspected RA” Poster: Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting, 2011
  • Chen LYC, Lai EJ, Collins DR, Ostrow DN and Sreenivasan GM. “A young woman with episodic angioedema, papilledema and eosinophilia.” Am. J. Hematol. 85:124–127, 2010.
  • Collins, D., Shojania, K., Guistinno, J. “Rheumatoid Nodules in the Lungs” Poster: Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting, 2004.

Awards & Recognition

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Teaching/Students
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  • 2004-Present  Rheumatology Fellow and Internal Medicine Resident clinic and ward teaching
  • 2015-2017  Royal College Examiner Rheumatology
  • 2014-2018  UBC Rheumatology Postgraduate Committee