The CNTN Executive Committee is comprised of the co-leads (one patient and one researcher) of each of the three working committees as well as six members at large and two non-voting members. The non-voting members are a Can-SOLVE CKD leadership representative to advise the committee, and the CNTN project coordinator to provide administrative support.
The Executive Committee co-chairs are:
Dr. François Madore – Nephrologist located in Montreal, QC
Dr. Karthik Tennankore – Nephrologist located in Halifax, NS and Scientific Operations Committee co-lead
Hans Vorster – Patient Partner from London, ON and Scientific Operations Committee co-lead
Dwight Sparkes – Patient Partner from St. John’s NL and Capacity Building Committee co-lead
The current Executive Committee members are:
Dr. Rita Suri – Nephrologist located in Montreal, QC
Dr. David Collister – Nephrologist located in Edmonton, AB
Dr. Rahul Chanchlani – Pediatric Nephrologist located in Hamilton, ON
Dr. Clara Bohm – Nephrologist located in Winnipeg, MB
Arlene Desjarlais – Patient Partner from Winnipeg, MB
Dr. Sam Silver – Nephrologist located in Hamilton, ON and Capacity Building Committee co-lead
Dr. Amber Molnar – Nephrologist located in Hamilton, ON and Communication and Engagement Committee co-lead
Gurvir Thind – Transplant research coordinator located in Vancouver, BC and Communication and Engagement Committee co-lead
Dr. Adeera Levin – Can-SOLVE CKD Leadership Team representative and Nephrologist located in Vancouver, BC
Alicia Murdoch – CNTN Project Coordinator located in Vancouver, BC
Executive Committee Structure:
