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NEPHROLOGY


To book an appointment call : 514 412-4461

Fax: 514 412-4359

 
Services offered

Provides consultation and care for pediatric kidney disease: nephrotic syndrome, hematuria, glomerulo­nephritis, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), urinary tract infection, vesico-ureteral reflux and structural renal diseases, hereditary renal disease, hypertension, chronic renal insufficiency and nephrolithiasis. The End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and extracorporeal therapy programs offer living- and deceased-donor renal transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, plasma exchange and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
 
Specialized renal tests include renal biopsy, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and analysis, WBC cystine, glomerular filtration rate, and genetic testing. Our inter­disciplinary team of nephrologists, nurses, surgeons, hemodialysis technician, nutritionist, social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist, child development specialists and secretaries provide comprehensive in- and out-patient care.

Average wait time for a referred patient (non-urgent condition): 6-8 weeks

 
 
Department head:

Dr. Martin Bitzan, Director
 
Staff members
 
Dr. Lorraine Bell
Dr. Martin Bitzan
Angela Burns, BScN, (C)Neph(C)
Sonia Champoux, BScN, (C)Neph(C)
Paule Comtois, BScN, (C)Neph(C)
Pauline Espinosa, BScN, AHN
Dr. Patricia Forbes
Dr. Beth Foster, MSc
Dr. Paul Goodyer
Dr. Indra Gupta
         Debbie Harmidy, BScN
Lynn McCauley, Nutritionist
Debbie Pealow, BSW
Christiane Roy, BScN
Alexander Tom, BSc
Dr. Michael Zappitelli, MSc.


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