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On behalf of The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFoC), CIHR-INMD and CSN, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mathieu Lemaire to the position of Program Director of the Research Scientist Core Education and National Training (KRESCENT).

From astro physics to kidney health, Dr. Morteza Ahmadi shares his journey going from a graduate student in black hole physics to KRESCENT Fellow to the founder of a start-up biotechnology company, Qidni Labs, centered on transforming dialysis care.

(Easter Seals Camp Horizon - Bragg Creek, Alberta) This summer, children living with kidney disease and transplants from all over Alberta experienced a magical week at Kidney Kids Camp in Kananaskis.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada extends a warm congratulations to Dr. Amit Garg, a nephrologist at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and his team for publishing the results of their clinical trial study in Kidney International, the highest impact journal for kidney research.

Colleagues, family and friends came together this week to celebrate the tremendous achievements of Dr. John Chan, who is this year’s recipient of The Kidney Foundation Medal for Research Excellence.

The STrategic Optimization of Prescription Medication Use in Patients on HemoDialysis (STOPMed-HD) research program has been working hard since 2016 to design a deprescribing intervention to aid clinicians and educate patients.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to extend a huge congratulations to Dr. Janine Farragher for being awarded as Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Life Participation and Kidney Disease.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada would like to send a warm congratulations to Dr. Braden Manns for his new appointments at the University of Calgary.

It is with great sadness that The Kidney Foundation of Canada acknowledges the passing of Cynthia “Cindy” Margaret Cherry, a beloved supporter of The Kidney Foundation, living organ donor, and beacon of hope within the organ donation and transplantation community.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada celebrated many of its amazing volunteers during its National Annual Recognition Awards ceremony, held virtually June 19.

On Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, 2024, this Father’s Day weekend, members of our community will gather to walk in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat in support of those affected by kidney disease for The Kidney Foundation of Canada Southern Alberta’s annual Kidney Walk.

For over 30 years, Dr. John Chan has explored how diabetes, hypertension, and kidney function interact at the molecular level.