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2015 Medal for Research Excellence Transplant Manitoba - Gift of Life Program “Dr. Rush’s dedication to his patients and to the field of transplantation has meant the world to families living with renal failure. His leading-edge research has greatly improved outcomes for renal transplant patients...

1996 Medal for Research Excellence For his outstanding research career spanning over 25 years and his numerous achievements in nephrology, is the winner of The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 1996 Medal for Research Excellence. Dr. Levine’s unique expertise in renal physiology and in disorders of...

The outlook for kidney failure has changed from hopeless to hopeful. It’s been 55 years since that first kidney transplant. The first donor, Nola Johnson, who gave a kidney to her identical twin sister Moira at age 15, lives in Ottawa and is in good health. When the transplant was arranged, we had...

2021 - 2024 $148,437 Quality of Life Dietary potassium liberalization in pre-dialysis patients Lay Summary Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health concern. More than 1 in 10 Canadians have CKD and the rates continue to rise. CKD is a leading cause of disability and death around the...

2021 - 2023 $100,000 Dialysis Albumin to Enhance Recovery from Severe Acute Kidney Injury General Audience Summary Background: Sudden damage to the kidneys, causing a decrease in their function, is called acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI often happens to critically ill patients in an intensive care...

I’ve committed my career to helping young people facing kidney failure. There is one unfortunate truth that motivates my work as a kidney researcher… children diagnosed with kidney disease usually deal with its effects for the rest of their lives. I really believe this is something we can change,...

2021 - 2024 $122,340 Screening & prevention of renal disease The Impact of Subclinical Primary Aldosteronism on Kidney Disease General Audience Summary Background: Hypertension (high blood pressure) management generally involves a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Employing a more personalized approach...

I know all too well what a difference research like mine can make for patients, caregivers, and families. Early in my career, I received funding from The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s KRESCENT program to study at Harvard, one of the top centres in the world, and bring those learnings back home to...

2003 Medal for Research Excellence University of Toronto Acclaimed by his peers as "a brilliant mind" and internationally recognized for his work in kidney physiology, will receive The Kidney Foundation of Canada's prestigious Medal for Research Excellence on November 21 in Toronto. A graduate of...

2021 - 2023 $99,450 Transplantation Emotion/Symptom-focused Engagement for Kidney/Kidney-Pancreas Recipients General Audience Summary Restoring emotional and physical well-being after kidney or pancreas transplant Nearly half of kidney and pancreas recipients have traumatic stress, depression or...