NavdeepTangri University of Manitoba, SOGH Chronic Disease Innovation CentreCanada

Dr. Tangri is an attending physician and Professor in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Community Health Sciences in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Tangri’s research program is multidisciplinary and focused on improving clinical decision making for patients with or at risk for chronic kidney disease. He developed and validated the Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE) to predict the need for dialysis in patients with CKD, and is presently engaged in implementation efforts with guidelines, lab providers and EMRs to increase the uptake of the KFRE worldwide. In addition, Dr. Tangri leads large observational studies and randomized trials in CKD, and is developing the next generation of prediction models to help transform CKD care. He has published over 350 manuscripts, presented at multiple national and international scientific meetings, and is a recipient of the CIHR New Investigator Award and a CIHR Foundation award.