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For more than two decades, Dr. Bethany Foster, professor and Chair of pediatrics at McGill University, has been a renowned clinician-scientist and leader in Canadian nephrology, dedicating her career to advancing pediatric kidney transplantation. In recognition of her exceptional contributions, The...

2017 Medal for Research Excellence University of Calgary “Dr. Hemmelgarn and Manns have improved the lives of patients across the country with their groundbreaking work. Receiving Canada’s top award for kidney researchers is a fitting recognition for these two outstanding University of Calgary...

2017 Medal for Research Excellence University of Calgary “Dr. Hemmelgarn and Manns have improved the lives of patients across the country with their groundbreaking work. Receiving Canada’s top award for kidney researchers is a fitting recognition for these two outstanding University of Calgary...

2019 Medal for Research Excellence Memorial University of Newfoundland has contributed generously to the Canadian kidney research landscape for over 25 years through his work in transformational research. He is currently the Chief Scientific Officer of the Translational and Personalized Medicine...

2007 Medal for Research Excellence University of Toronto “Dr. Whiteside’s kidney-related research has been excellent.” - The Canadian Society of Nephrology “She is a role model for just about every woman researcher in Canada.” - Dr. Marie-Josée Hébert of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de...

1998 Medal for Research Excellence l'Hôpital Sacré-Coeur is the Director of the Clinical Research Unit at l'Hôpital Sacré-Coeur in Montreal. He is also a Professor of Medicine at l'Université de Montréal. Since 1987 Dr. Bichet, (pictured with research assistant Nicole Ruel), has been studying...

2004 Medal for Research Excellence University of Toronto For his outstanding contributions to new knowledge and the treatment of one of the most important single causes of end-stage renal disease, will receive The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s 2004 Medal for Research Excellence on October 15 in...

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...