Patient Education Event

Topic: Physical Activity throughout the Kidney Disease Spectrum

Dr. Arsh Kumar Jain graduated with a Medical Degree from the University of Toronto in 2002, completing extensive postgraduate training in internal medicine and geriatrics. Throughout his career, Dr. Jain has acquired key certifications and completed rigorous clinical education to provide comprehensive adult healthcare services, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and holistic patient management. Dr. Jain adheres to the standards and ethical guidelines established by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), ensuring safe and professional medical practices.

Dr. Jain’s clinical philosophy is rooted in professionalism and a strong commitment to his patients' well-being. He strives to offer compassionate, thorough, and individualized care, focusing on both medical and functional aspects of health. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Topic: Obesity & Kidney Disease

Dr. Louise Moist completed her internal medicine and nephrology certification and a Masters in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Western Ontario. She is also a certified Canadian Physician Executive recognizing her significant role in healthcare leadership. Dr. Moist holds prominent roles in provincially, nationally and internationally, including Internal Medicine Physician Lead for the Southwest Local Health Integrated Network, Medical Lead for Dialysis Access for the Ontario Renal Network, President of the Canadian Chair for both the Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease and Timing of Dialysis Start for the Canadian Society of Nephrology.

Topic: A Historical Review of Advances in Kidney Disease

Dr Norman Muirhead is currently Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Western University, London Ontario. He was formerly Professor of Medicine and Associate Chair of the Department of Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University and staff nephrologist at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital. He served as Regional Medical Lead for Southwestern Region at the Ontario Renal Network from 2011 until his retirement in December 2020. Following his retirement, he returned to life as an undergraduate and having completed a 3-Year BA in Classical Studies and History in 2023, has recently returned to Western to complete a 4-Year BA. He continues to wrestle with the notion that golf, while a very simple game as seen on television, is seemingly much more complicated in real life.

Topic: Novel Updates in Treatment and an Inspiring Story

Dr. Faisal Rehman is dedicated to delivering first class service to his patients. He attended medical school at Queen’s University in 1998 an completed his subspeciality certification in Nephrology at Western University in 2003. Dr. Rehman has implemented advanced techniques to achieve better results and promote rapid recovery for his patients. Dr. Rehman actively teaches nephrology and internal medicine to medical students, residents and clinical fellows at Western University and thew Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is fluent in English and Urdu and is known for his polite demeanor towards patients.

Topic: Medication use in patients with chronic kidney disease

Dr. Brad Urquhart earned his BSc and PhD, in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. He then completed his post-doctoral studies at the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Centre and Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. In 2009, he joined the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, as an Assistant Professor. He was appointed as an Associate Professor in 2015 and Full Professor in 2023. Dr. Urquhart was appointed as Associate Dean, Basic Medical Science Undergraduate Education in 2019 and is currently in his second term in that role which oversees Western's BMSc, Neuroscience and Public Health undergraduate programs.