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Karthik Tennankore

ResearcherInternal MedicineDalhousie University

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Karthik Tennankore

Researcher

Internal Medicine

Health Sciences

Dalhousie University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
54 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 12 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2024.

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324

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Research

Frailty Bias Disparity Gender Inequity Kidney Transplant Referral Sex

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
International comparison of home dialysis uptake: a multi-registry analysis from the INTEGRATED Research Group.
Clinical kidney journal · 2026
External Validation and Recalibration of a Risk Calculator for Major Bleeding After Diagnostic Kidney Biopsy.
Kidney medicine · 2026

All 91 publications

Latest funding

Designing and Implementing a Mandatory Transplant Education Program to Address Gender Inequities in Access to Kidney Transplant in Nova Scotia
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$31,950
Gender differences in objective and subjective measures of frailty in patients with end-stage kidney disease and impact on kidney transplant referral
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
$382,500
Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence based Platform for Early Chronic Disease Risk Assessment and Prediction to Improve Population Health
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$99,970

All 5 grants and awards

91 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

International comparison of home dialysis uptake: a multi-registry analysis from the INTEGRATED Research Group.

Boyer A, Ethier I, Johnson DW, Tennankore K, Lobbedez T, Béchade C, Couchoud C, Semple D, El Ftouh N, Ameh OI, Lambie M, Nadeau-Fredette AC

Clinical kidney journal2026

DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfag271 PMID: 42724788

External Validation and Recalibration of a Risk Calculator for Major Bleeding After Diagnostic Kidney Biopsy.

Thorne J, Lebedeva V, Thanamayooran A, Katmeh T, Bai I, Huo B, Berger G, Cahill LE, More K, Clark D, Vinson A, Weir MA, House AA, Tennankore K, Roshanov PS

Kidney medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2026.101352 PMID: 42112143

First Transplant Factors and the Influence on Kidney Retransplant Outcomes.

Sherazi A, Tennankore K, Vinson AJ

Kidney medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2026.101453 PMID: 42668545

Scoping review of apixaban and rivaroxaban dosing for atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism in advanced chronic kidney disease.

Gillis S, Phelan E, Pitman J, Trenaman S, Battistella M, Sanyal C, Daley C, Tennankore K, Gillis L, Wilson JA

International journal of clinical pharmacy2026

DOI: 10.1007/s11096-026-02096-1 PMID: 41733864

Prospective study of breakfast frequency and timing and risk of myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease in community-dwelling older adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study.

Cahill LE, Sandila N, Mekary RA, Biggs ML, Carew AS, Parkash R, Tennankore K, Theou O, Urquhart R, Djoussé L, Mukamal KJ

The journal of nutrition, health & aging2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jnha.2026.100825 PMID: 41903300

Home Dialysis Transitions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.

Verrelli D, Whitlock R, Ferguson T, Rigatto C, Nickel N, Tennankore K, Harasemiw O, Brar R, Bohm C

Kidney medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2025.101207 PMID: 41623291

Perspectives Toward Kidney Transplantation Amongst Individuals With Kidney Failure in Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Kendell C, Issa J, Foster B, Tennankore K, Vinson AJ

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease2026

DOI: 10.1177/20543581261472120 PMID: 42597425

Outcomes for Frail Dialysis Patients Not Referred for Transplantation: A Cohort Study.

Goodwin J, Thorne J, Vinson A, Clark D, Kiberd B, Sun M, Tennankore K

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70496 PMID: 42212687

Validation of a Pharmacist-Led Semaglutide Prescribing Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Research Letter.

Sheffield M, Phelan E, Ratajczak N, Battistella M, Tennankore K, Odutayo A, Soroka S, Poyah P, More K, Naylor H, Kennie-Kaulbach N, Rainkie D, Wilson JA

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease2026

DOI: 10.1177/20543581261476643 PMID: 42602345

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Frailty Dear Professor Tennankore, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Randomized Controlled Trial of Intradialytic Cycling as Kidney Exercise Rehabilitation for Cardiac Stunning in Hemodialysis (TICKERS_HD): A Clinical Research Protocol" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Gender differences in objective and subjective measures of frailty in patients with end-stage kidney disease and impact on kidney transplant referral" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Karthik Tennankore

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

International comparison of home dialysis uptake: a multi-registry analysis from the INTEGRATED Research Group.

External Validation and Recalibration of a Risk Calculator for Major Bleeding After Diagnostic Kidney Biopsy.

First Transplant Factors and the Influence on Kidney Retransplant Outcomes.

Scoping review of apixaban and rivaroxaban dosing for atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism in advanced chronic kidney disease.

Prospective study of breakfast frequency and timing and risk of myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease in community-dwelling older adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study.

Home Dialysis Transitions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.

Perspectives Toward Kidney Transplantation Amongst Individuals With Kidney Failure in Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Outcomes for Frail Dialysis Patients Not Referred for Transplantation: A Cohort Study.

Validation of a Pharmacist-Led Semaglutide Prescribing Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: Research Letter.

Designing and Implementing a Mandatory Transplant Education Program to Address Gender Inequities in Access to Kidney Transplant in Nova Scotia

Gender differences in objective and subjective measures of frailty in patients with end-stage kidney disease and impact on kidney transplant referral

Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence based Platform for Early Chronic Disease Risk Assessment and Prediction to Improve Population Health

Predicting clinical outcomes for patients admitted to intensive care unit: developing and validating a Canadian data based ICU prognostic and planning system

Frailty and the Kidney Transplant Wait List

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