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