Kidney Transplant program
Transplant research
Thank you volunteers!
We would like to sincerely thank all of the patients who have helped us to explore new ideas and approaches to chronic kidney disease and kidney transplant over the years. We are constantly working to improve outcomes and the experience for patients with kidney disease.
Research program update
We are currently involved in research studies focusing on chronic kidney disease and kidney transplant. The kidney transplant study doctors, also known as study investigators, include Dr. Ramesh Prasad, Dr. Darren Yuen and Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman. We have been working on an exciting group of studies this past year, along with some new studies that will be rolling out in the next few months. Below we have provided a basic introduction to some of the current types of studies in the Transplant Program. The studies are identified by their simple or short title.
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Patient research contact list
If you would like to receive information directly from the research team about upcoming studies, let any of the clinical program staff know or feel free to contact the kidney research team directly at the numbers listed below. Signing up for the research contact list does not mean that you are agreeing to participate in any studies - it just means that you agree to receive information about research directly from the research team. This is entirely voluntary and you can remove your name from the research contact list at any time. You will also be able to learn about research opportunities from your clinical team, ads in the waiting room and patient publications (i.e. newsletter).
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Research manager | Michelle Nash | 416-867-3692 | Michelle.Nash@unityhealth.to |
Research coordinator | Lindita Rapi | 416-867-7460 ext 8024 | Lindita.Rapi@unityhealth.to |
Research unit coordinator | Niki Dacouris | 416-864-6060 ext 3225 | Niki.Dacouris@unityhealth.to |
Research assistant | Weiqiu Yuan | 416-867-7460 ext 8409 | Weiqiu.Yuan@unityhealth.to |
Patient oriented research
We are working to find ways to involve patients in the research process and to get information that has been learned from research back to the kidney transplant patient community. We would also like to get feedback on what we are doing well, and what we could improve within the research program.
We’re planning to post more information about studies that are currently active as well as to post links to articles that have been published by our team.
If you have any ideas for research, for this webpage, any suggestions for general improvement or would be interested in being contacted for your feedback on different initiatives as they are developed, please contact Michelle Nash at 416-867-3692 or Michelle.Nash@unityhealth.to.
More information about Canada’s Strategy for Patient Oriented Research