We have the largest hospital-based research program at UHN and one of the most comprehensive nephrology programs in Canada.
Our division consists of many diverse subspecialties including home and hemodialysis, kidney/kidney-pancreas transplantation, glomerular disease, hereditary kidney disease, geriatric and palliative renal medicine, kidney, and onco-nephrology.
Our Laboratories
Across the division there are clinics covering a number of specialized areas including hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hereditary kidney disease and many more. In addition, our faculty participates in a full range of academic activities including basic science, translational and clinical research, and teaching. Our division is considered to be one of the leading institutions for training Nephrologists for both academic careers and clinical practice in North America. With this breadth of expertise, we are proud to be able to provide outstanding clinical care, conduct ground breaking research, and offer numerous training opportunities in nephrology.
Laboratories & Clinics
Konvalinka Lab
Dr. Ana Konvalinka is the director of the Multi-Organ Transplant biobank for kidney, pancreas and liver transplant programs. She is also the co-director of the Drug Discovery research group. Dr. Konvalinka and her team have identified the earliest known indications of antibody mediated rejection, bringing the kidney transplant community one step closer to the ultimate goal of "one transplant for life."
Nephrology Education / Hypertension Clinic
As a health care provider, Dr. Amit Kaushal often reflects upon how the exceptional training he received is at the core of his professional identity, providing him with the knowledge and skills to navigate an entire career in this rapidly evolving field. As a teacher, He am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the educational mission of his profession. The central tenets of his teaching philosophy are a) the learning environment should be safe, and b) learning should be personalized to the current and future needs of the learner. Finally, it is crucial to recognize that most learning takes place after formal teaching ends, when learners successfully apply the knowledge they have acquired to new problems and form an evolving framework of understanding through their own experiences. As an instructor, his aim is to facilitate the learning process in its entirety, helping to prepare learners with what they need today, while ensuring they are ready to face what they do not know or might see tomorrow.
Nephrology Teaching / Education
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Scholey Lab
We utilize transgenic mice in our approach and have combined whole animal studies with cell culture experiments to define cellular mechanisms of injury. We are currently studying mice with deletions in the genes for ACE2, p47, and adiponectin. Our laboratory also collaborates with investigators in the Human Physiology Laboratory at the University Health Network, Mount SinaiHospital, and the Hospital for Sick Children on studies of kidney function and urine proteomics in humans with diabetic nephropathy.
The Home Peritoneal Dialysis Unit (HPDU)
After patients and families have completed their dialysis training, they practice their first dialysis session in our Innovation Room. The Innovation Room offers a home-like environment, where staff is close by for help.