Global study in The Lancet Public Health reveals stark differences in major causes of disease burden between females and males, underscoring the need for gender-responsive approaches to health. hubs.li/Q02vFZ2m0

A Holistic Framework for the Evaluation of Kidney Function in a Gender-Diverse Landscape

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Keila Turino Miranda David Collister Sofia Ahmed MD Christina Pierre Sylvia Rosas,MD,MSCE Nathalie Saad UCalgaryMedicine UAlberta Med & Dent

Congratulations to Victoria, Nicole Larsen and Keila Turino Miranda for receiving an IGH Travel Award.

We wish you the best of luck in Norway!

UCalgaryMedicine Sofia Ahmed MD Sandi Dumanski CIHR Institute of Gender & Health

Compared to a 2011 study, the median reported time dedicated to #LGBTQI  + health-related topics in 2022 increased across US and Canadian UME institutions, but the breadth, efficacy, or quality of instruction continued to vary substantially. link.springer.com/10.1186/s12909…

Félicitations aux 15 titulaires d’une bourse de voyage de l’ISFH qui présenteront leur recherche sur le sexe, le genre et la santé à la réunion annuelle de l’@OSSDTweets en la semaine prochaine, en Norvège!

Les titulaires : bit.ly/3T9MlXG

Congratulations to the 15 trainees who received IGH travel awards to attend and present their sex and gender health research at the @OSSDTweets Annual Conference next week in Norway! We’re looking forward to your presentations.

See the list of trainees: bit.ly/3T9MlXG

….and she is officially DONE! Congratulations to Elaha Niazi on the outstanding 🤩 defence of her undergraduate thesis examining changes in body composition related to #IVF treatment! Check out her important work OSSD in Bergen, Norway this week and next stop = MSc University of British Columbia!

Join us for the next webinar in our five-part series on the holistic approach to the evaluation and management of #CKD , 'Personalizing Our Approach: A Focus on the Diagnosis and Prognosis of CKD.'

Monday, April 30 at 11:00 EDT, 16:00 BST.
Register: kdigo.co/Personalizing-…

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Considerations of sex as a binary variable in clinical algorithms

'An equity-focused approach to sex & gender is essential when using clinical algorithms to ensure health #equity '

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Dinushika Mohottige Asa Radix, MD, PhD Tonia Poteat Nature Reviews Nephrology Barbara T. Murphy Mount Sinai Div. of Nephrology

1st PhD thesis manuscript is now out!! Stay tuned for a few more special somethings regarding this work from us and AJP-Heart and Circ coming soon.... 👀👀

Big thanks to Keila Turino Miranda Sandi Dumanski Satish R Raj David Collister and Sofia Ahmed MD and twitterless co-authors!

#ArticlesInPress : Association between Serum Estradiol and #Cardiovascular Health among Transgender Adults Using Gender-Affirming #Estrogen Therapy
Chantal L. Rytz et al.
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Satish R Raj Sofia Ahmed MD Chantal L. Rytz, PhD MSc 👩🏼‍💻🔬🏥 @DrSandiDumansk
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Stagiaires & chercheurs d’établissements de recherche canadiens : Joignez l’ISFH à une réception à l’@OSSDTweets en Norvège

📅Mardi 7 mai, de 18 h 30 à 20 h (heure locale)

▶️ Hôtel Radisson Blu Royal, Bergen

Confirmer votre présence d’ici le 23 avril : [email protected]

Trainees and researchers from Canadian research institutions: Join IGH at a celebration and networking reception at @OSSDTweets annual conference in Norway

📅 May 7, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (local time)
▶️ Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Bergen

RSVP to [email protected] by April 23

1st GAHT-KIDNEY visit at U of A today! We are studying the impact of gender affirming hormone therapy on mGFR and kidney function in gender diverse adults across Canada. National effort with international collaborators and patient partners CIHR Sofia Ahmed MD

Congratulations to Kate Bourne for her wonderful PhD defence today!

Proud of you, Dr. Bourne :). You’ve truly been an inspiration in the Raj Lab and we’re excited to see everything you’ll accomplish in the future!

Although it’s fantastic that there are more papers on MHT & brain aging - due in part to a lack of good data we don’t know all the contributing variables. Ie MHT type, progestin type, oral vs transdermal, age of initiation vs menopause age, menopause type all matter- read more👇🏼

Dr. Adeera Levin, BC Renal's executive director, was honoured with the Jean Hamburger Award at this year's World Congress of Nephrology. Read our feature story on this achievement, featuring an interview with Dr. Levin: bcrenal.ca/about/news-sto…

#KidneyCare #KidneyHealth #ISNWCN

Big thanks to everyone who has joined me on this journey, especially the amazing Sofia Ahmed MD and my committee Sandi Dumanski Satish R Raj & Drs. Somyaji, Saad, Ronksley & Skipping Stone Fdn for their partnership🍾🍾

We’re looking for a Division Head in Nephrology at the U of A in Edmonton. I moved here 2+ years ago and couldn’t be happier working with such a fantastic group of clinicians, educators and researchers. Competitive academic salary, collegial environment and work life balance.

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UAlberta Nephrology is a lovely place to work, strong academics, warm colleagues, dynamic clinical environment.
Interested? #askrenal
#NephTwitter #NephrologyJobs
Apply here -
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