Media Interviews

Seven Oaks General Hospital and CDIC are often recognized by the media for exception delivery of care, and innovative projects. Take a look below at our media interviews and press coverage over the course of our research and innovation journey.

    2021

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    “U of M collaboration aims to maximize kidney disease screening through micro device”

    Claudio Rigatto, Francis Lin

    – CTV News

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    “Manitoba doctors develop cutting-edge mobile kidney disease detector”

    Paul Komenda, Claudio Rigatto, Navdeep Tangri

    – Winnipeg Free Press

    2020

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    “$4.8-million research project to support health system decision-making data needs”

    Paul Komenda/ SPOR Rewarding Success Team

    – University of Manitoba News Today

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    “Better health data, better outcomes”

    SPOR Rewarding Success Team

    – City News

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    “Peripheral artery disease more common in patients with late stage CKD”

    Navdeep Tangri

    – Helio Nephrology News and Issues

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    “Nuu-chah-nulth face higher risk of kidney disease, encouraged to get screened”

    Kidney Check Project

    – Ha-Shilth-Sa (local B.C. Indigenous newspaper)

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    “Feature about intradialytic exercise for World Kidney Day 2020”

    Clara Bohm

    – CTV Morning Live

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    “Feature on Kidney Check for World Kidney Day 2020”

    Paul Komenda

    – CTV Morning Live

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    “How two TD Ready Challenge grant recipients adapted during COVID-19”

    Paul Komenda

    – TD Canada Newsroom

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    “Indigenous Canadians help change kidney care for their communities”

    Kidney Check

    – The Daily Scan (local B.C. newspaper)

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    “Collaboration and strong payment model key to nephrology primary care efforts to slow Chronic Kidney Disease”

    Paul Komenda

    – Helio Nephrology News and Issues

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    “Kidney Check program receives UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards”

    Paul Komenda

    – University of Manitoba News Today

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    “Seven Oaks wins award for kidney program”

    Paul Komenda

    – Canadian Healthcare Technology

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    “Home dialysis first’ approach more cost-effective in 10-year study vs in-center care”

    Paul Komenda

    – Helio Nephrology News and Issues

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    “A New Wave of Global Efforts to Improve Patient Outcomes”

    Paul Komenda

    – American Association for Clinical Chemistry

    2019

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    “Exercise rehabilitation program may present long-term benefits to patients with CKD”

    Clara Bohm

    – Nephrology News and Issues

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    “Patients told bad news for their own good in kidney study”

    Navdeep Tangri

    – Winnipeg Free Press

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    “Project training more Manitoba family doctors to calculate kidney failure risk”

    Navdeep Tangri

    – CTV Winnipeg

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    “Stopping ACE Inhibitors, ARBs After Hyperkalemia Episode Ups Death Risk in CKD”

    Silvia Leon, Navdeep Tangri

    – Renal & Urology News

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    “Manitoba company converts spuds into supplement that is being studied for its health benefits”

    Dylan MacKay

    – Winnipeg Free Press

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    “U of M researchers get $1M for chronic kidney disease project”

    Paul Komenda

    – Winnipeg Sun

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    “University of Manitoba wins $1 million for research project to improve kidney health”

    Paul Komenda

    – CTV Winnipeg