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A research network focused on improving health and quality of life for all Canadians living with a non-communicable chronic disease regardless of age, ethnicity or gender.

https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/research/icdc
On April 6, 2018, the Humboldt Broncos bus crash claimed 16 lives, including Logan Boulet. Logan's decision to become an organ donor saved 6 lives and sparked the #LoganBouletEffect, inspiring nearly 150,000 Canadians to register as organ donors.

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April 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
On Monday evening, we celebrated four exceptional individuals as they received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in Calgary. Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Davidson, Dr. Marcello Tonelli, Dr. Julian Midgley, and Dr. Braden Manns!
Thank you Kidney Foundation for the event
@ucalgarymed.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Tonight we celebrate our very own Kidney Care heroes!

The Kidney Foundation of Canada proudly announces that Dr. Sandra Davidson, Dr. Braden Manns, Dr. Julian Midgley, and Dr. Marcello Tonelli have been honoured with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal.

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@csnscn.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Despite the fog on March 13, we hope you saw the Calgary Tower lit up for #WorldKidneyDay. While we couldn't capture a clear photo, here's an amazing shot from 2021 by @seannajefferson (who is on X).

Are your kidneys ok? Take the quiz:

kidneyquiz.theisn.org?utm_source=W...
March 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Today is #WorldKidneyDay, a global health awareness campaign to highlight the importance of kidneys.

Join our amazing research team, patient partners and funders as we focus on #EarlyDetection and management of #CKD.

Are your Kidneys Ok?

@ucalgarymed.bsky.social @amgen.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Today we celebrate the Roy and Vi Baay Chair in Kidney Research Annual Visiting Scholar Event. This day recognizes the generous funding gift from the Baays to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, promoting clinical excellence in kidney research.

We thank you for your continued support of our research!
March 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Congratulations to Brandon Pattar on securing a spot in the @ASNKidney TREK (Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars) program! This is a testament to your hard work and dedication.

@asnkidney.bsky.social
@ucalgarymed.bsky.social #Nephrology
March 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A new study found the proportion of patients receiving optimal care after an episode of #AKI in Alberta was low and may represent a target for improving long-term outcomes for this population

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37734688/

@ajkd.bsky.social @ucalgarymed.bsky.social
#Nephrology #Medsky #NephSky
March 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM