The Board of Directors manages the business and property of the Society, proposes new members, and arranges the annual scientific meeting of the Society.

The CSN Board consists of:

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    The CSN Officers

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    Regional representation Directors from Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces

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    The President of the Canadian Association of Pediatric Nephrologists (CAPN)

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    Chairs of the various committees of the CSN

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Dr. Sanjay
Pandeya

President
(2020 - 2022)

Dr. Sanjay Pandeya
President (2020 - 2022)

Dr. Sanjay Pandeya is a Staff Nephrologist at Halton Healthcare in Oakville, Ontario. He is Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Kidney Care Clinic and Independent Dialysis and is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University. Along with maintaining a robust clinical practice, he is actively involved research and has collaborated in several peer-reviewed research projects and publications with academic colleagues. He previously served on the CSN Executive and Board as Secretary-Treasurer (2011-2016) and worked tirelessly in securing the financial health of the Society. He completed his medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 1995, and received his RCSPC certification in Internal Medicine and Nephrology training at the University of Western Ontario in 2000.

Dr. Pandeya's Bio
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Dr. Claudio
Rigatto

President-Elect
(2020 - 2022)

Dr. Claudio Rigatto
President-Elect (2020 - 2022)

Dr. Claudio Rigatto is a kidney specialist and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, as well as a researcher and Academic Director at the Chronic Disease Innovation Centre. Dr. Rigatto is a recognized expert in biomarkers, point-of-care lab testing, telemonitoring and risk prediction in kidney disease. His current work is focused on using digital health technology to help patients safely and confidently treat and monitor their kidney disease at home. As a researcher, he has published over 180 peer reviewed articles, has presented at numerous national and international meetings, and has held leadership positions in various academic and health care institutions and networks. As a strong advocate of patient centered care, he is committed to working with all sectors of the health care system to achieve a more patient centered system.

Dr. Rigatto's Bio
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Dr. Deborah
Zimmerman

Past President
(2020 - 2021)

Dr. Deborah Zimmerman
Past President (2020 - 2021)

Dr. Zimmerman completed her nephrology training and MSc in Clinical Epidemiology in Toronto, Ontario Canada before joining the Division of Nephrology in Ottawa in 1999. She was the director of home hemodialysis from 2002-2019 and has been the director of clinical research at the Kidney Research Centre since 2015. Clinically, the majority of her time is spent in the care of patients with end stage kidney disease. She has been recognized by the kidney Foundation of Eastern Ontario with the Jean O'Callaghan Humanitarian Award and by the Department of Medicine of Medicine at the Ottawa Hospital for patient advocacy. Her research focus has been predominately related to hemodialysis and home dialysis (PD and HD). She has also been actively involved in the community as a previous medical advisor and board member of the Kidney Foundation of Eastern Ontario and as a current board and race committee member for the Alive to Strive Kidney Fitness project.

Dr. Zimmerman's Bio
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Dr. Manish
Sood

Secretary-Treasurer
(2019 - 2023)

Dr. Manish Sood
Secretary-treasurer (2019 - 2023)

Dr. Sood is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Ottawa with a cross appointment at the School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Deputy Editor- in- Chief and founder of the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, and holds the Jindal Research Chair for the Prevention of Kidney Disease. He completed his undergraduate (BSc) at Carleton and Lancaster University (UK) followed by medical school, internal medicine and nephrology residency training at the University of Toronto. He began his career as a clinical nephrologist at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, gradually developing an interest in research and clinical epidemiology and in 2013 became a clinician scientist. He completed his Masters in Science in Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa. More recently, he became a Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns (DOPPS) country investigator, a member of the American Society of Nephrology Highlights Team (ESKD) and the CSN Secretary Treasurer. He published over 170 research papers with interest in the areas of anticoagulation, pharmaco-epidemiology and adverse outcomes in patients with kidney disease using big data.

Dr. Sood's Bio
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Dr. Ahsan
Alam

Director, Québec
(2018 - 2021)

Dr. Ahsan Alam
Director, Québec (2018 - 2021)

Dr. Ahsan Alam is an Associate Professor of Medicine and staff nephrologist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). He is also a member of the multi-organ transplant program, medical co-director of the Living Kidney Donor Program and director of the Polycystic Kidney Disease Clinic at the MUHC. He holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Research from Tufts University in Boston and is a member of the Research Institute of the MUHC.

Dr. Alam's Bio
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Dr. Guido
Filler

President: CAPN
(2019 - 2021)

Dr. Guido Filler
President, Canadian Association Of Pediatric Nephrologists (2019 - 2021)

Dr. Filler was Professor of Paediatrics with cross-appointments to Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. After having served as chair/chief of the Department of Paediatrics at Western University from 2006-16, he now serves as division chief of Paediatric Nephrology and is appointed as a Clinician Researcher. He published over 300 papers in Pubmed on paediatric renal transplantion, measurement of renal fonction, ontogeny for drug disposition and cardiorenal syndrome type IV.

Dr. Filler's Bio
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Dr. S. Neil
Finkle

Director: Atlantic Provinces
(2020 - 2023)

Dr. S. Neil Finkle
Director, Atlantic Provinces (2020 - 2023)

Dr. (Simon) Neil Finkle grew up in Manitoba, and attended Medical School in Winnipeg before moving to Halifax for his Internal Medicine and Nephrology residencies. He has been a nephrologist in Halifax for the past 20 years. He's fulfilled a large number of academic and administrative roles for the Nova Scotia Health Authority and Dalhousie University. His currently the PD for the Nephrology Residency Training Program at Dalhousie. Dr. Finkle is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Dalhousie. He has a number of clinical interests including CKD and Peritoneal Dialysis. He's an accomplished Amateur winemaker, twice being provincial champion.

Dr. Finkle's Bio
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Dr. Juliya
Hemmett

Chair: Education Committee
(2020 - 2023)

Dr. Juliya Hemmett
Chair, Education Committee (2020 - 2023)

Dr. Juliya Hemmett completed medical school and Internal Medicine residency at the University of British Columbia prior to relocating to Ontario for her Nephrology and Home Dialysis training at Western University. She currently lives in Calgary where she works as a Clinical Nephrologist. Dr. Hemmett has a passion for health education, and she loves mentoring and teaching junior trainees. Her research interests include quality improvement and patient education. She has worked at BC Renal as an Evaluation Specialist on a number of provincial quality improvement initiatives over the past two years. Alongside her clinical responsibilities, she has completed her Master's of Health Professionals' Education through Maastricht University. Her thesis has focused on understanding how CKD patient's illness and treatment beliefs influence their perceived quality of life. This work aims to identify targets for education strategies to help patients make informed treatment decisions. Outside of work, she is a foodie and wine geek, loves the outdoors, and enjoys hot yoga.

Dr. Hemmett's Bio
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Dr. Fabrice
Mac-Way

Director: Québec
(2019 - 2022)

Dr. Fabrice Mac-Way
Director, Québec (2019 - 2022)

Dr. Mac-Way is a nephrologist and clinician-scientist at CHU de Québec, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec Hospital. He acquired an expertise in renal osteodystrophy and bone histomorphometry analysis. He has set up his research lab at CHU de Québec research Center and is supported by grants from the KFOC, CIHR and Nephrology Research Chair at Université Laval. He is interested in the pathophysiology of mineral and bone disease in CKD and conducts both animal and clinical studies. He developed a dedicated clinic for the evaluation of CKD patients with mineral and bone disorders.

Dr. Mac-Way's Bio
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Dr. Amber
Molnar

Director: Ontario
(2020 - 2023)

Dr. Amber Molnar
Director, Ontario (2020 - 2023)

Dr. Amber Molnar is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at McMaster University and holds a cross appointment with the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact. She received her MD at the University of Saskatchewan and completed Internal Medicine training at Western University. She then completed her Nephrology training followed by a two-year research fellowship and MSc in Epidemiology at the University of Ottawa. She is an Adjunct Scientist with ICES. In this role, she is able to use large, provincial healthcare databases to answer research questions pertinent to patients with kidney disease. Her research program focuses primarily on improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease and on hemodialysis. She also serves as an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease, the official journal of the Canadian Society of Nephrology, and is the co-Lead on the Communications and Engagement for the Canadian Nephrology Trials Network.

Dr. Molnar's Bio
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Dr. Gihad
Nesrallah

Chair: CPG Committee
Member: Methods Subcommittee
(2018 - 2021)

Dr. Gihad Nesrallah
Chair, Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee Member, Methods Subcommittee (2018 - 2021)

Dr. Nesrallah completed his medical training and nephrology fellowship at Western University, his MSc Health Research Methodology at McMaster University, and him MBA with the Kellogg-Schulich Executive program. His nephrology practice is based at Humber River Hospital in Toronto and he has faculty appointment at Western and the University of Toronto. His interest included observational epidemiology, quality improvement, and knowledge synthesis. He serves in various leadership and advisory roles in the public and private sectors in areas spanning data analytics, business strategy, quality improvement, and public policy. He is an avid chef and snowboarder, and a fortunate husband and father of 3.

Dr. Nesrallah's Bio
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Dr. Bhanu
Prasad

Director: Western Provinces
(2018 - 2021), Chair: Community Nephrologist Committee
(2020 - 2023)

Dr. Bhanu Prasad
Director, Western Provinces (2018 - 2021)
Chair Community Nephrologist Committee (2020 - 2023)

Dr. Bhanu Prasad did his medical school in India and completed his Nephrology training at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. He currently works as a staff Nephrologist in Regina as part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. He currently serves as the Medical lead for the home therapies program in his Institution. Apart from maintaining a heavy clinical practice, he is also engaged in clinical research and collaborates with colleagues across Canada. His main research interests include the use of renal denervation in lowering blood pressure in patients with CKD and for pain relief in patients with Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome. He is delighted to be part of a dynamic group of CSN Board of Directors.

Dr. Prasad's Bio
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Dr. Krista
Ryz

Director: Western Provinces
(2019 - 2022)

Dr. Krista Ryz
Director, Western Provinces (2019 - 2022)

Dr. Krista Ryz is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. She is a staff nephrologist at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, where she also spends a portion of her clinical time as an Interventional Nephrologist. She serves as the Medical Coordinator of Renal Health Clinics for SBGH and in this role is working on projects to improve outcomes for patients with progressive CKD. She has interests in medical education and has appointments in both the Department of Medicine and Section of Nephrology in this capacity.

Dr. Ryz's Bio
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Dr. Rita
Suri

Chair: Scientific Committee
(2020 - 2023)

Dr. Rita Suri
Chair - Scientific Committee (2020 - 2023)

Dr. Suri is a nephrologist, Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Nephrology at McGill University. She is actively engaged in clinical practice, teaching, and research, and is nationally recognized for her leadership in research, network development, and teaching. Dr. Suri is a CIHR-funded clinical researcher and FRQS Junior 2 research scholar with > 70 publications and 5 book chapters. Her research interests are in clinical trials of dialysis, dialysis prescription, and adequacy of dialysis. She has served on multiple Guidelines Committees for the CSN, KDOQI, and KDIGO. She is also a Scientific Officer for the CIHR Randomized Controlled Trials panel and the Kidney Foundation Grants Committee, and a member of the CIHR Advisory Board for the Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health. Dr. Suri is an active member in the Canadian Society of Nephrology. She has served on the Board of Director as Member at Large for Quebec, participated in several program planning initiatives and committees for the Society, including the World Congress of Nephrology local organizing committee, and had delivered many lectures at the CSN pre-course. Her other accomplishments include Chair and founder of the Canadian Nephrology Trials Network.

Dr. Suri's Bio
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Dr. Michael
Walsh

Director: Ontario
(2018 - 2021)

Dr. Michael Walsh
Director, Ontario (2018 - 2021)

Dr. Walsh is a graduated from the University of Calgary with a MD (2001), postgraduate training in internal Medicine (2005) and Nephrology (2006) and a MSc in Community Health Science (2008), Completed training in lupus and vasculitis in Cambridge, UK (2009), and his PhD in Health Research Methods at McMaster University (2014). He is now an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact at McMaster University and has an active nephrology practice at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton where he is also the medical director of the Glomerulonephritis Clinic. Dr. Walsh's research focuses on improving the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease and vascular disease by evaluating the effects of therapies on outcomes important to patients and healthcare providers. His interests include treatments to reduce the incidence of kidney failure from autoimmune disease, the prevention of heart related complications of kidney disease and the reduction of symptoms caused by kidney disease.

Dr. Walsh's Bio

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