Interviewed by Katarina Zorcic, Shreya Sharma, and Amy Kwon What interests you about the field of organ transplantation? Dr. Sener: The first thing is the patients – we have a really unique group of patients that are so grateful and so wonderful to work with. End stage renal disease is such a devastating disease. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Dr. Alp Sener – Urology Chair/Chief, Clinician Scientist, Renal Transplant Fellowship Program Director, and Associate Professor of Surgery
Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist
Interviewed by Jill Shah Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman joined the Division of Nephrology at St. Michael’s Hospital in 1993, where he made vital contributions to the rejuvenation of the kidney transplant program. He is now the director of the program that has become one of the pioneers of Canadian kidney care. J: What drove or inspired … Continue reading Dr. Jeffrey Zaltzman – Transplant Program Director and Nephrologist
Dr. Anthony Jevnikar – Transplant Nephrologist
Interviewed by Elena Kum, Michelle Ho, Jeremy Chan Dr. Anthony Jevnikar is the Co-Director of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Director and Founder of the Matthew Mailing Centre for Translational Transplant Studies at the London Health Sciences Centre. He is a transplant nephrologist and Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Surgery at … Continue reading Dr. Anthony Jevnikar – Transplant Nephrologist
Dr. Ian Ball
Interviewed by: Emily Sodhi Western Chapter Dr. Ian Ball currently chairs the Critical Care Research and Scholar Programs at Western University. In addition, Dr. Ball plays an active role in the organ transplantation community. He chairs the London Health Sciences Centre Organ Donor Management Committee and is the Regional Medical Lead for Organ Donation with the … Continue reading Dr. Ian Ball
Dr. Bruce Wainman – Part 2
Interviewed by Kevin Chen, Alexander Mastrolonardo, and Grace Lee McMaster Chapter Dr. Bruce Wainman is the director of the Education Program in Anatomy at McMaster University and the McMaster Surgical Skills Lab. He has begun to work with the Trillium Gift of Life network to facilitate a new program allowing those ineligible to donate their … Continue reading Dr. Bruce Wainman – Part 2
Dr. Bruce Wainman – Part 1
“If somehow, you could add up all the good done by a body donated to the anatomy lab, maybe it’s the same as donating an organ to one person” Interviewed by Kevin Chen, Alexander Mastrolonardo, and Grace Lee McMaster Chapter Dr. Bruce Wainman is the director of the Education Program in Anatomy at McMaster University … Continue reading Dr. Bruce Wainman – Part 1
Dr. Maureen Meade
Interviewed by: Karen Jiang, Christine Wu and Kara Yeung McMaster Chapter Canada-DONATE is a national program of research that aims to improve the quality of care surrounding deceased organ donors in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Comprised of multiple sub-studies exploring a wide range of areas relating to organ donation, including consent, obstacles or catalysts, … Continue reading Dr. Maureen Meade
Organ Advocacy Initiative 