Prof Adeera Levin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Alma mater | McMaster University Medical School |
| Known for | Nephrology |
| Awards | The Order of Canada |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nephrology |
| Institutions | University of British Columbia |
Adeera Levin MD, FRCPC is a Professor of Medicine, and is head of the Division of Nephrology at University of British Columbia. [1]
Education and early career
Levin earned a BSc degree at University of Toronto (1977–81) and an MD at McMaster University Medical School (1981–84). She stayed on as an Internal Medicine Resident, before moving to Henderson General Hospital (now Juravinski Hospital) to become Chief Medical Resident in 1986. She was a Clinical Fellow in Nephrology at Toronto Western Hospital & St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto). She was then a Clinical Research Fellow in Nephrology starting in 1988. [2]
Research
Her primary area of interest is looking at risk factors in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. [1]
She is also the Principal investigator of the CAN SOLVE CKD grant award. [3]
Other positions
- President of International Society of Nephrology (2015–2017) [4]
- Former editor-in-Chief of Canadian Journal of Kidney Health & Disease [5] [6]
- Consultant nephrologist at Providence Health Care/ St. Paul's Hospital [7]
- Executive Director of the BC Provincial Renal Agency [8]
Awards
- 2013 – Canadian Society of Nephrology Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Nephrology [9]
- 2014 – Kidney Foundation of Canada Research medal of Excellence [10]
- 2014 – Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences [11]
- 2015 – National Kidney Foundation’s International Distinguished Medal [12]
- 2015 – Aubrey J Tingle Research Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research [4]
- 2015 – The Order of Canada [13] [14] [15]
Selected publications
- Levin, Adeera; Stevens, Paul E. (January 2014). "Summary of KDIGO 2012 CKD Guideline: behind the scenes, need for guidance, and a framework for moving forward". Kidney International. 85 (1): 49–61. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.444. PMID 24284513.
- Co-author of textbook: “Chronic Kidney Disease: a practical guide to understanding and management”, ISBN 9780199549313
References
- ^ a b "Adeera Levin | UBC Division of Nephrology". nephrology.medicine.ubc.ca. 2 April 2010.
- ^ "Adeera Levin, M.D., F.R.C.P.C". Kidney Research Institute. 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Can-SOLVE CKD Network.
- ^ a b "Dr. Adeera Levin named 2015 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize winner". Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. March 3, 2015.
- ^ Levin A, Clase CM, Sood MM, Dicks E, Fortin MC, Hartwig S, et al. (January 1, 2014). "Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease: a unique launch of a unique journal". Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 1: 1. doi: 10.1186/2054-3581-1-1. PMC 4346297. PMID 25780596.
- ^ "BioMed central publishes first articles in canadian journal of kidney health and disease". www.biomedcentral.com.
- ^ "Adeera Levin". Providence Health Care Research Institute. April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Perspectives on 2020 and Gratitude from Adeera Levin". www.bcrenal.ca.
- ^ "The CSN Distinguished Service Award". Canadian Society of Nephrology.
- ^ Horspool, Sally. "2014 Kidney Foundation of Canada Medal for Research Excellence goes to ISN President Elect". archive.theisn.org.
- ^ "CAHS Fellows Directory – Canadian Academy of Health Sciences | Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé".
- ^ "International Distinguished Medal Recipients". National Kidney Foundation. September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Prominent kidney researcher appointed to Order of Canada (Dr. Adeera Levin) | Providence Health Care". www.providencehealthcare.org.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (May 11, 2016). "Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "Adeera Levin and Anthony Phillips appointed to the Order of Canada". UBC Faculty of Medicine. July 2, 2015.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
Categories:
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian women physicians
- 21st-century Canadian physicians
- 21st-century Canadian women scientists
- University of Toronto alumni
- McMaster University alumni
- Academic staff of the University of British Columbia
- Canadian nephrologists
- Members of the Order of Canada
- Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Prof Adeera Levin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Alma mater | McMaster University Medical School |
| Known for | Nephrology |
| Awards | The Order of Canada |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nephrology |
| Institutions | University of British Columbia |
Adeera Levin MD, FRCPC is a Professor of Medicine, and is head of the Division of Nephrology at University of British Columbia. [1]
Education and early career
Levin earned a BSc degree at University of Toronto (1977–81) and an MD at McMaster University Medical School (1981–84). She stayed on as an Internal Medicine Resident, before moving to Henderson General Hospital (now Juravinski Hospital) to become Chief Medical Resident in 1986. She was a Clinical Fellow in Nephrology at Toronto Western Hospital & St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto). She was then a Clinical Research Fellow in Nephrology starting in 1988. [2]
Research
Her primary area of interest is looking at risk factors in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. [1]
She is also the Principal investigator of the CAN SOLVE CKD grant award. [3]
Other positions
- President of International Society of Nephrology (2015–2017) [4]
- Former editor-in-Chief of Canadian Journal of Kidney Health & Disease [5] [6]
- Consultant nephrologist at Providence Health Care/ St. Paul's Hospital [7]
- Executive Director of the BC Provincial Renal Agency [8]
Awards
- 2013 – Canadian Society of Nephrology Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Nephrology [9]
- 2014 – Kidney Foundation of Canada Research medal of Excellence [10]
- 2014 – Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences [11]
- 2015 – National Kidney Foundation’s International Distinguished Medal [12]
- 2015 – Aubrey J Tingle Research Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research [4]
- 2015 – The Order of Canada [13] [14] [15]
Selected publications
- Levin, Adeera; Stevens, Paul E. (January 2014). "Summary of KDIGO 2012 CKD Guideline: behind the scenes, need for guidance, and a framework for moving forward". Kidney International. 85 (1): 49–61. doi: 10.1038/ki.2013.444. PMID 24284513.
- Co-author of textbook: “Chronic Kidney Disease: a practical guide to understanding and management”, ISBN 9780199549313
References
- ^ a b "Adeera Levin | UBC Division of Nephrology". nephrology.medicine.ubc.ca. 2 April 2010.
- ^ "Adeera Levin, M.D., F.R.C.P.C". Kidney Research Institute. 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Leadership Team". Can-SOLVE CKD Network.
- ^ a b "Dr. Adeera Levin named 2015 Aubrey J. Tingle Prize winner". Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. March 3, 2015.
- ^ Levin A, Clase CM, Sood MM, Dicks E, Fortin MC, Hartwig S, et al. (January 1, 2014). "Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease: a unique launch of a unique journal". Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 1: 1. doi: 10.1186/2054-3581-1-1. PMC 4346297. PMID 25780596.
- ^ "BioMed central publishes first articles in canadian journal of kidney health and disease". www.biomedcentral.com.
- ^ "Adeera Levin". Providence Health Care Research Institute. April 12, 2016.
- ^ "Perspectives on 2020 and Gratitude from Adeera Levin". www.bcrenal.ca.
- ^ "The CSN Distinguished Service Award". Canadian Society of Nephrology.
- ^ Horspool, Sally. "2014 Kidney Foundation of Canada Medal for Research Excellence goes to ISN President Elect". archive.theisn.org.
- ^ "CAHS Fellows Directory – Canadian Academy of Health Sciences | Académie canadienne des sciences de la santé".
- ^ "International Distinguished Medal Recipients". National Kidney Foundation. September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Prominent kidney researcher appointed to Order of Canada (Dr. Adeera Levin) | Providence Health Care". www.providencehealthcare.org.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (May 11, 2016). "Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada.
- ^ "Adeera Levin and Anthony Phillips appointed to the Order of Canada". UBC Faculty of Medicine. July 2, 2015.
External links
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
Categories:
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian women physicians
- 21st-century Canadian physicians
- 21st-century Canadian women scientists
- University of Toronto alumni
- McMaster University alumni
- Academic staff of the University of British Columbia
- Canadian nephrologists
- Members of the Order of Canada
- Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences