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Marcello Tonelli is a Canadian nephrologist and professor at the University of Calgary. He is known for his research on chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases.
Early life and education
Tonelli obtained an MD from the University of Western Ontario in 1995.[1] He completed a nephrology residency at Dalhousie University and postdoctoral training at the Harvard School of Public Health.[1] In 2014, he earned a master's degree in health policy from Imperial College London.[1]
Career
Tonelli is a practicing nephrologist, a professor at the University of Calgary and the founding director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Chronic Kidney Disease.[2] He has served as President of the Canadian Society of Nephrology[3] and is currently President of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN).[4]
Tonelli served as a member of the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) from 2016 to 2023, serving on the Governing Council Executive Committee from 2019 to 2022. He also chaired the CIHR Standing Committee on Ethics from 2018 to 2022.[4]
Research and Contributions
Tonelli has authored over 600 peer-reviewed papers, with an h-index of 135 and more than 130,000 citations, according to Web of Science.[5] His research focuses on reducing the burden of chronic kidney disease, improving health services and health equity, and enhancing healthcare for people with disabilities, such as hearing loss.[6]
Honors and Awards
- 2025 – Selected to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal
- 2023 – Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
- 2014 – Elected Member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation
- 2013 – National Kidney Foundation Medal for Distinguished Service
- 2013 – Kidney Foundation of Canada's Medal for Research Excellence
- 2012 – Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
References
- ^ a b c "Marcello Tonelli – Faculty Profile". University of Calgary. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "WHO Collaborating Centre for Chronic Kidney Disease – University of Calgary". World Health Organization. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Canadian Society of Nephrology. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b "ISN Executive Committee – Dr. Marcello Tonelli". International Society of Nephrology. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Marcello Tonelli – Web of Science Researcher Profile". Web of Science. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Marcello Tonelli (2022). "Hearing Loss and Healthcare Utilization". JAMA. 327 (11): 1081–1083. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.3461 (inactive 4 March 2025). Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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