Specialty: Community Paediatrics

Areas of Interest: Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Psychosocial Paediatrics, Developmental Paediatrics (Learning Issues, Autism, FASD, Developmental Delays), Behavioural Paediatrics, Children in the Care of Social Services, and Adolescents

Language: English

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**** NOTICE (Oct 4, 2023): OK, bottom line, I am completely overwhelmed. I have been hesitating to post this note for months but I just have to put it out there. I know that your stories are complex and challenging and please know that I'm doing my best to see your children, offer advice, answer your emails, complete the forms. But I'm really struggling to keep up. Often, I just can't respond quickly (sometimes not at all). My ToDo list is at 131 tasks. My Email list is at 572 (yup, 572). I start my day at 5:30 am and finish around 7 pm. Wait Time to get in to see me is in May 2024. And I'm tired. Please please be patient with me and my staff. If your child is in crisis, go the ER or consider The Summit. Thank you for your understanding. Dr. Goldade

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*** The Office is Closed on the following dates. Please refrain from sending any emails during these times as no one will respond:

 

Closed Thursday Oct 5, 2023 - Reopening Tues Oct 10, 2023

Closed Wed Oct 18, 2023 - Reopening Mon Oct 23, 2023

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We have MOVED as of July 1, 2023 to:

    Suite 745, 1015 – 4th Street SW Calgary Alberta T2R 1J4

      (One Block North of the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre)

     ** Allow lots of time to find parking (see suggestions below) / Parking is not free.

    New Phone Number: 403-253-2352 (but please use brief email to leave messages / do not leave voice messages).

    Same Fax: 403-255-9322

    Same Email: drgoldade@gmail.com

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BUS OPTIONS (that stop right in front of our building):

  #3 Sandstone / Elbow Drive

  #13 Altadore/Citadel

  #17 Renfrew/Ramsay

  #90 Bridgeland / University of Calgary

  #449 Eae Claire / Parkhill

  The LRT runs East/West along 7th Avenue

 

PARKING (there is no FREE parking):

  - Sheldon Chumir Centre (1213 - 4th Street) - enter on the West Side of the building; $ Hourly & Daily Parking $2.25 per half hour or portion thereof or $14.25 per 24 hours; https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/fmc/Page17556.aspx

  - Gulf Canada Square (Enter from 10th Ave between 3-4 St SW) - pay at the 9th Ave Exit but ALSO the 10th Ave (street level); Walk out and exit on 10th Ave. 

  - Centre 10 - Indigo (Enter from the alley btw 10th & 11th Ave SW / But you will walk out and exit on 10th Ave)

  - Impark (330 - 11 Ave SW)

  - Indigo (520 - 11 Ave SW)

  - Street Parking - ParkPlus (10 Ave & 6 St SW) - $1.75 - 2.75 per hour

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Our office has decided to no longer take phone calls during peak times.

   We would ask that you send a VERY BRIEF Email (to drgoldade@gmail.com). The email should LESS than a TWEET (or X) (i.e., 2-3 sentences). Identify your child's full name and your child's Date of Birth). Note that if you send us a LARGE or LONG email with lots of commentary and/or questions, it may well take many days (maybe even weeks or maybe never) for a reply. The email service is really an attempt to help parents/patients with quick issues that may well not require a In Person visit. Check that our email address (drgoldade@gmail.com) is not going into your JUNK or SPAM folder.

 

And we will get back to you in the order the email was received.

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Not quite sure why, but many people have been showing up quite LATE to their appointment. This is incredibly disruptive to the office flow and we ask/beg that you come 15 mins BEFORE your appointment to check in and get demographic info and heights/weights. We have a VERY STRICT policy about appointment times, so please PLEASE do not be late. If you think you will not be able to make it for your scheduled appointment time ... please email (drgoldade@gmail.com) or text (403-620-4204) and we'll switch to a phone call or a virtual visit.

** Also, please leave enough time to find a place to park your car.

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Dr. Goldade is now booking new Consults in March 2024 and Follow Up visits in May 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

**** Patients needing follow-up are booked to be seen usually every 6-8 months (to help keep an eye on your child's height and weight and general well being), and If they have not actually been seen (in person or Virtually) in over 12 months however, we will consider the matter resolved and close the file. If your Family Physician feels that your child still needs paediatric specialty care, they are welcome to refer your child back to Dr. Goldade at their discretion.

 

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- When contacting the office, please please be brief and concise. And always ... be Kind!

 - Also note that Dr. Goldade is now booking new consults into March 2024. And if you did not book your follow up at the end of your last visit, there is a good chance you may not be able to get back in until May 2024. We are very heavily booked at the best of times, and matters are worse due to the aftermath of COVID.

- If you haven't yet booked your followup appointment, please contact the office at your earliest convenience and we'll try to arrange something. We also manage many problems through Email.

- Also note that the office policy is: If a child hasn't been seen in over 12 months, we will consider the matter resolved and the file is closed. After that, you will need to get a REREFERRAL from your Family Doctor.

 

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Though Dr. Goldade always prefer to see families In Person, please note that there are times when we may need to be NIMBLE and switch quickly to a Virtual Visit. There is lots we can do virtually, so we always hope you'll be willing to KEEP the visit even if it's virtual. And be sure that we always have your updated information (especially your phone number and email) and a Height and Weight on your child.

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If you (or your child) are UNWELL, we request that you mask. Or, if you wish, we can arrange a Virtual Visit instead. Email to drgoldade@gmail.com or text to 403-620-4204.

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And a little about me: I am a Community Paediatrician who has been practicing in Calgary for almost 30 years. I am passionate about children and their beautiful families. My goal is to help children & youth thrive regarding their physical and mental health.

 

Please note that I do not do Primary Care, which means I will only see your child for a consultation and then (perhaps) 2-3 more visits. I am not your child's regular doctor. Please refer to more information under the Office/Patient Services, and F.A.Q. sections.

 

I do see new patients, but only by referral from a Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner.

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**** When booking your follow up visits, I ask that you please do this before leaving the office. I book up very quickly and am fully booked until Mar/April 2024 at this time. My office will not be calling you to organize this appointment. The onus is on you to organize the follow up visit.

 

**** Patients needing follow-up are booked to be seen usually every 6-8 months (to help keep an eye on your child's height and weight and general well being), and If they have not actually been seen (in person or Virtually) in over 12 months however, we will consider the matter resolved and close the file. If your Family Physician feels that your child still needs paediatric specialty care, they are welcome to refer your child back to Dr. Goldade at their discretion.

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I request that you please be kind and respectful to my staff. Everyone is truly doing their best to be helpful. If you are rude or swear, this will be noted in your child's file and you may well be asked to leave my practice and find another Physician.

 

Remember when calling into the office or emailing, please keep your questions, messages and requests brief. The phones can get really busy and it could make it hard for others to get through.

• I have my own dedicated Medical Office Assistants (Richard and Anna). 
• I use a SECURE email service called BRIGHTSQUID. So, if you receive a message from my office about this, be sure to enroll. There is NO COST to you. Key items to note:
• • Please keep your email messages BRIEF. I am unable to read long emails.
  • Please use your CHILD's Date of Birth (not your own) when signing up.
  • Always state your child's full name in all correspondence.