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Stephanie Thompson

ResearcherMedicine/NephrologyUniversity of Alberta

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Stephanie Thompson

Researcher

Medicine/Nephrology

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
61 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 10 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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109

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131

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Research

Blood Pressure Chronic Kidney Disease Exercise Hypertension Physical Activity Quality Of Life

Latest papers

Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradialytic Cycling as Kidney Exercise Rehabilitation for Cardiac Stunning in Hemodialysis (TICKERS_HD): A Clinical Research Protocol
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease · 2026
Effects of Increasing the Concentration of Dialysate Magnesium on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease · 2026
Representation of Older Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Meta-epidemiologic Study
American Journal of Kidney Diseases · 2026

All 109 publications

Latest funding

Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat)
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$734,400
Dial-Bicarb Trial: Lower vs. Higher Dialysate Bicarbonate Concentration in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$1,682,998
Using patient-provider communication tools to improve hospital care and outcomes for patients with hearing loss
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$493,425

All 11 grants and awards

109 publications.

Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradialytic Cycling as Kidney Exercise Rehabilitation for Cardiac Stunning in Hemodialysis (TICKERS_HD): A Clinical Research Protocol

Bennett PN, Penny JD, McIntyre CW, Vanderlinden J, Borkum MS, Castillo G, Collister D, Corradetti B, Duhamel TA, Farion H

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease20262 citations

DOI: 10.1177/20543581251391112

Effects of Increasing the Concentration of Dialysate Magnesium on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review

Tannar B, Al-Hellawi H, Sontrop JM, Acedillo RR, Al-Jaishi AA, Anderson S, Bagga A, Berry D, Beaubien E, Blake PG

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease2026

DOI: 10.1177/20543581261454463

Representation of Older Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Meta-epidemiologic Study

Wang K, Bamber Z, Pyne L, Bhasin AA, Walsh M, Krishnasamy R, Chertow GM, Pecoits-Filho R, Klarenbach S, Thompson S

American Journal of Kidney Diseases2026

DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.09.023

Communication Experiences of Patients With Hearing Loss During Hemodialysis Treatment and the Potential Role of Communication Tools: A Qualitative Study.

DeBusschere A, Lunney M, Reid S, Verdin N, Love S, Crysdale G, Thompson S, Nicholas D, Boulton T, Schick-Makaroff K, Jenstad L, Straus S, Holroyd-Leduc J, Donald M, Sullivan PJ, Howarth T, Evans J, Tonelli M

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease2026

DOI: 10.1177/20543581261454470 PMID: 42293165

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Patients With Mild-to-Severe COPD.

Collins SÉ, Kirby M, Smith BM, Rampuri ZH, Fuhr DP, Rowland S, Brotto AR, Rosychuk RJ, Thompson S, Weatherald J, van Diepen S, Stickland MK

Chest2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2026.01.012 PMID: 41895703

Continuity of Care Surrounding Emergency Department Encounters for People with Kidney Failure in Alberta, Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Kotani HE, Thompson S, Harrison TG, Love S, Ronksley PE, McRae AD, Aghajafari F, Donald M, Corradetti B, Verdin N, MacRae JM, Elliott MJ

Kidney3602026

DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000001161 PMID: 41801262

Associations of obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia with the incidence of non-communicable chronic disease and mortality: A prospective cohort study.

Wiebe N, Thompson S, Stenvinkel P, Bello A, James MT, Tonelli M

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

DOI: 10.1111/dom.70568 PMID: 41713941

Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings.

Lunney M, Wiebe N, DeBusschere A, Szigety S, Crysdale G, Reid S, Verdin N, Thompson S, Nicholas D, Schick-Makaroff K, Holroyd-Leduc J, Donald M, Straus S, Jenstad L, Sullivan PJ, Howarth T, Evans J, Tonelli M

JAMA network open2026

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.8504 PMID: 42048083

The effect of sildenafil on resting and exercise diffusing capacity in trained and untrained individuals: A randomized crossover trial.

Ehnes CM, Collins SÉ, Brotto AR, Fuhr DP, Thompson S, van Diepen S, Stickland MK

The Journal of physiology2026

DOI: 10.1113/jp290438 PMID: 41940809

Access to Kidney Transplantation in Adults With Severe Obesity: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Wiebe N, Thompson S, Spellman A, Lam NN, Tonelli M

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation2026

DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.09.013 PMID: 41238158

Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat)

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu; Jindal, Kailash K; Oudit, Gavin Y; Sarin, Christopher

Keywords: Diabetes; Diabetes Complications; Indigenous Populations; Population Health

$734,400

Dial-Bicarb Trial: Lower vs. Higher Dialysate Bicarbonate Concentration in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Molnar, Amber; Garg, Amit; Harris, Claire; Silver, Samuel; Tennankore, Karthik K

Keywords: Dialysis; Kidney Disease; Kidney Failure

$1,682,998

Using patient-provider communication tools to improve hospital care and outcomes for patients with hearing loss

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Tonelli, Marcello; Evans, Julie M; Howarth, Tanis

Keywords: Equity; Health Services Research; Hearing Loss; Hospital; Implementation; Intervention

$493,425

The EMPOwer (Equitable Mental wellness Programming for Older Adults with multiple chronic conditions ) - An RCT to assess the impact of scalable, effective online solutions

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr.: Addr. the Wider Impacts of COVID- Exacerb. of disp. among marg. pops.

Principal investigators: Tandon, Puneeta

Keywords: Anxiety; Chronic Conditions, Multiple; Depression; Digital Technology Proficiency; Isolation; Loneliness; Mental Heatlh; Older Persons; Resilience; Vulnerable Populations

$837,894

Decisions to Seek Emergency Medical Care Among People with Kidney Failure: Implications for Optimal Care Delivery

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Elliott, Meghan; King-Shier, Kathryn M

Keywords: Acute Care Utilization; Decision Making; Emergency Department; Kidney Failure; Qualitative Research

$133,876

Looking, Listening, Learning, Leading: Canadians Seeking Solutions and Innovations to Overcome; Chronic Kidney Disease (Can-SOLVE CKD)

Principal investigatorCIHR2021SPOR Networks - Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Levin, Adeera; Beaucage, Mary B; Desjarlais, Arlene D; Hillier, David R; McCormick, Michael; Morrin, Louise; Stalker, Leanne; Verdin, Nancy E; Voyageur, Evelyn; Wilson, Mary; Woods, Cathy; Ahmed, Sofia B; Barrett, Brendan J; Battistella, Marisa; Bello, Aminu; Bohm, Clara; Collister, David; Dart, Allison B; Donald, Maoliosa (Mo); Elliott, Meghan; Garg, Amit; Hartwig, Sunny; James, Matthew T; King, Malcolm; Louie, Kelsey; Manns, Braden J; Matsuda-Abedini, Mina; McIntyre, Christopher W; Reich, Heather; Rigatto, Claudio; Sapir-Pichhadze, Ruth; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Scholey, James W; Silver, Samuel; Tangri, Navdeep; Tennankore, Karthik K; Thompson, Stephanie; Wicklow, Brandy A; Zappitelli, Michael

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Chronic Kidney Disease; Community Driven; Diabetes; Health Services Research; Implementation; Indigenous Health Research; Knowledge Mobilization; Patient-Oriented Research; Storytelling

$3,750,000

Prevent and Treat Diabetes for Healthy Living in Indigenous Communities of Alberta (Prev-Treat) program

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Team Gr: Diabetes Prevention & Treatment in Indigenous Communities: R&W - LOI

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu; Crowshoe, Harley; Jindal, Kailash K; Levin, Adeera; Sarin, Christopher; Butalia, Sonia; Crowshoe, Lynden L; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Smith, Mary

Keywords: Diabetes; Early Detection And Management; Health Outcomes; Indigenous Peoples; Primary And Secondary Prevention

$35,000

Trial of Intradialytic Cycling as Kidney Exercise Rehabilitation for cardiac Stunning in Hemodialysis (TICKERS_HD)

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bohm, Clara; Bennett, Paul N; Macrae, Jennifer M

Keywords: Aerobic Exercise; Chronic Kidney Disease; Fatigue; Functional Status; Health Promotion; Hemodialysis; Myocardial Stunning; Patient-Reported Outcomes; Randomized Controlled Trial; Symptom Burden

$439,874

Systematic-Evaluation-Referral-Treatment for Cardiovascular and Renal Risk in Rural/Remote and Northern Alberta Communities (SMART-CARE)

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Bello, Aminu; Braam, Branko; Drummond, Neil A; Jindal, Kailash K; Klarenbach, Scott; Komenda, Paul V; Liddy, Clare E; Ronksley, Paul E; Schick-Makaroff, Kara L; Scott-Douglas, Nairne

Keywords: Diabetes; Early Detection And Management; Hypertension; Indigenous Communities; Kidney Disease

$88,750

The Effect of Exercise on Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Nominated PICIHR2017Project Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Stephanie

Keywords: Blood Pressure; Chronic Kidney Disease; Exercise; Hypertension; Physical Activity; Quality Of Life

$290,700

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Stephanie Thompson

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradialytic Cycling as Kidney Exercise Rehabilitation for Cardiac Stunning in Hemodialysis (TICKERS_HD): A Clinical Research Protocol

Effects of Increasing the Concentration of Dialysate Magnesium on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review

Representation of Older Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Meta-epidemiologic Study

Communication Experiences of Patients With Hearing Loss During Hemodialysis Treatment and the Potential Role of Communication Tools: A Qualitative Study.

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Patients With Mild-to-Severe COPD.

Continuity of Care Surrounding Emergency Department Encounters for People with Kidney Failure in Alberta, Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Associations of obesity, systemic inflammation, and hyperinsulinemia with the incidence of non-communicable chronic disease and mortality: A prospective cohort study.

Hearing Loss and Communication Difficulty in Hospital and Hemodialysis Care Settings.

The effect of sildenafil on resting and exercise diffusing capacity in trained and untrained individuals: A randomized crossover trial.

Access to Kidney Transplantation in Adults With Severe Obesity: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

Frequent collaborators

Marcello Tonelli

Clara Bohm

Scott Klarenbach

Kara Schick-Makaroff

Kailash Jindal

Neesh Pannu

Aminu Bello

Karthik Tennankore

Branko Braam

Braden Manns

David Collister

Maoliosa Donald

Jennifer Macrae

Amber Molnar

Brenda Hemmelgarn

Amit Garg

Navdeep Tangri

Nancy Verdin

Somkanya Tungsanga

David Nicholas

Matthew James

Tanis Howarth

Brenden Cote

Lorienne Jenstad

Michael Walsh

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc

Ashley Hyde

Sean van Diepen

Adeera Levin

Raj Padwal

Puneeta Tandon

Kathleen Quinn

Richard Sawatzky

Mohammed Osman

Bonnie Field

Miranda Kirby

Deborah Zimmerman

Anurag Singh

Nairne Scott-Douglas

Shaifali Sandal