Welcome to Our Clinic
The Vaughan Pediatric Clinic provides a full range of pediatric care, including both primary care and consultation. Our physicians are pediatric specialists certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons or are Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We have affiliations with local hospitals as well as the Hospital for Sick Children.
Our facility provides a wide range or services including X-ray, Ultrasound, Physiotherapy Laboratory and Pharmacy services. We also strive to be at the forefront of medical technology: Your child’s medical history is maintained using an electronic medical record. Our clinic also maintains internet connections to labs, Xray facilities , local hospitals and the Hospital for Sick Children, which allows for patient information to be accessed quickly.
We look forward to serving you in the future.
Signed,
The staff of the Vaughan Pediatric Clinic
Clinic News
FLU Vaccine Update: online appointment booking 2021-2022 season
The flu vaccine is now available in our office!! For Social distancing purposes we now have only online booking for the flu vaccine clinics and ALL flu shot appointments must be booked online. We will have spots available during the week and on certain weekends. Dates will become available 2 weeks in advance. Please do not call the office to make these appointments. Just click on the link below and book the appointment. https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/12f5c862-4930-4d04-8671-37939e058501 If your child has an upcoming appointment, the flu shot will be offered and recommended to be administered then as well.
Read moreAttestation form for return to school or day care
We understand that children and families will be faced with questions of when their children can be sent back to school or daycare. The position of the Vaughan Pediatric Clinic, the Pediatric Section of the OMA and the Ontario Medical Association’s position is that doctor’s notes for clearance to return to work, school, daycare or recreational activities are not an appropriate use of primary care resources, especially while COVID-19 causes unprecedented strain on the health-care system. Requiring doctor’s notes may also increase risk of exposure for patients. The Ontario Ministry of Health also recommends against requiring doctor’s notes to clear
Read moreUPDATED OFFICE POLICIES-Fall 2021
We have updated our office policies in order to adapt to the current status of the COVID -19 pandemic We encourage our patients to review and keep up to date with these policies as they change . We apologize if they cause any inconvenience and are different than what you are normally used to . We all hope that soon we can just go “back to normal “ RE: Sick Days and same day visits: For the safety of all of our patients and staff we are unable to accept walk-in appointments. Those who arrive without an appointment will be
Read moreAnother Grade 7/8 Vaccine Clinic at Vaughan Pediatric Clinic
BOOK YOUR GRADE 7/8 VACCINE CLINIC AT Vaughan Pediatric Clinic All Grade 7 students can be immunized against hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal disease. Although vaccinations against Hepatitis B and HPV diseases are voluntary, students are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Vaccination against meningococcal disease is required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act for school attendance in Ontario. Vaccine clinics provided by York Region Public Health offered in school have been suspended this year due to COVID-19. We will be offering these vaccines at our office for those children who are in grade 7 and 8 this
Read moreGrade 7 and 8 shots at Vaughan Pediatric Clinic
BOOK YOUR GRADE 7/8 VACCINE CLINIC AT Vaughan Pediatric Clinic (For VPC patients only ) All Grade 7 students can be immunized against hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningococcal disease. Although vaccinations against Hepatitis B and HPV diseases are voluntary, students are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated. Vaccination against meningococcal disease is required under the Immunization of School Pupils Act for school attendance in Ontario. Vaccine clinics provided by York Region Public Health offered in school have been suspended this year due to COVID-19. We will be offering these vaccines at our office for those children who are in
Read moreOur Team
Dr. Peter Chmiel
Doctor Chmiel is originally from Krakow, Poland, though he has lived in Toronto most of his life. He completed his
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Dr. Richard Hamat
Doctor Hamat attended the University of Western Ontario and then went on to graduate from the University of Toronto Medical
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Dr. Sally Kenawy
Dr. Kenawy grew up in Brampton, Ontario and completed her undergraduate studies at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. She
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Dr. Elana Lavine
Dr. Lavine graduated from University of Toronto with an MD in 2002 and completed a pediatric residency at the Hospital
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Dr. Sana Merchant
Dr. Merchant is originally from Mississauga and completed her undergraduate studies from University of Waterloo in 2007. She is a
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Dr. Victoria Pila MD FRCP(C)
Dr.Pila earned her medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She then completed her pediatric residency training at Western
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Dr. Jacob Rosenberg
Dr. Rosenberg graduated from Sackler School of Medicine in 2000 and completed his Pediatric Residency and Chief Residency at Schneider
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Dr. Tina Tran
Dr. Tran has lived in Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area for most of her life. She completed her undergraduate
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Dr. Peter Chmiel
Doctor Chmiel is originally from Krakow, Poland, though he has lived in Toronto most of his life. He completed his
Read more
Dr. Richard Hamat
Doctor Hamat attended the University of Western Ontario and then went on to graduate from the University of Toronto Medical
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Dr. Sally Kenawy
Dr. Kenawy grew up in Brampton, Ontario and completed her undergraduate studies at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. She
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Dr. Elana Lavine
Dr. Lavine graduated from University of Toronto with an MD in 2002 and completed a pediatric residency at the Hospital
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Dr. Sana Merchant
Dr. Merchant is originally from Mississauga and completed her undergraduate studies from University of Waterloo in 2007. She is a
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Dr. Victoria Pila MD FRCP(C)
Dr.Pila earned her medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She then completed her pediatric residency training at Western
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Dr. Jacob Rosenberg
Dr. Rosenberg graduated from Sackler School of Medicine in 2000 and completed his Pediatric Residency and Chief Residency at Schneider
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Dr. Tina Tran
Dr. Tran has lived in Mississauga and the Greater Toronto Area for most of her life. She completed her undergraduate
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What We Do
Pediatric consultations with referral from family doctor Well-baby care Annual physical exams Immunizations Circumcisions
Read more on how VPC Mail Works The Vaughan Pediatric Clinic offers e-mail service for our patients as a way of communicating with your physician and receiving a