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Marcello Tonelli

ResearcherMedicineUniversity of Calgary

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Marcello Tonelli

Researcher

Medicine

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
146 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 30 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 14 research grants (14 CIHR), most recently in 2023.

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Academic metrics

380

Publications

5,008

Citations

199

Collaborators

Grants

Publications by year

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Research

Chronic Kidney Disease Equity Health Services Research Hearing Loss Hospital Implementation Intervention Cardiovascular Disease

Latest papers

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions
The Lancet · 2026 · first author
CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action
American Journal of Kidney Diseases · 2026 · senior author
Effects of Increasing the Concentration of Dialysate Magnesium on Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review
Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease · 2026

All 380 publications

Latest funding

A prospective interventional study to prevent allosensitization in patients who have failed a first kidney transplant
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$539,326
Using patient-provider communication tools to improve hospital care and outcomes for patients with hearing loss
CIHR · 2023 · Nominated PI
$493,425
Preventing medication complications during AcUte illness through Symptom Evaluation and sick day guidance (PAUSE): Development and feasibility testing of a Patient-Centered Mobile Health Intervention
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 45 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 380 publications.

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions

Tonelli M, Kalyesubula R, Tungsanga S, Francis A, Gill J, Lou-Meda R, Luyckx V, Bello A

The Lancet20266 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00755-5

CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action

Kalyesubula R, Bello A, Tonelli M

American Journal of Kidney Diseases2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2026.05.001

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

High-Throughput Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Platform for Multiplex Detection of Uremic Metabolites Relevant to Chronic Kidney Disease.

Kianpoor Z, Tiwari A, Rashidi M, Wu H, Niestanak VD, Tonelli M, Unsworth LD, Zhang X

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids2026

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c01808 PMID: 42257285

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 disease2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/20543581261454470 PMID: 42293165

Benign Hysterectomy and Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease: A Population-based Cohort Study.

Scime NV, Huang B, Quinn A, Tonelli M, Cusimano MC, Brown HK, Hill MD, Chew DS, Benham JL, Brennand EA

The Canadian journal of cardiology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2026.06.003 PMID: 42285253

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 & metabolism2026Senior author

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 open2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.8504 PMID: 42048083

Targeting the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy - A New Treatment Approach?

Tonelli M

The New England journal of medicine2026First author

DOI: 10.1056/nejme2518418 PMID: 41671487

Bridging global kidney care gap through data: introducing the International Society of Nephrology-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) Interactive Map.

Tungsanga S, Okpechi IG, Damster S, Massand A, Donner JA, Tonelli M, Levin A, Johnson DW, Bello AK

Kidney international2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2025.09.013 PMID: 41577387

A prospective interventional study to prevent allosensitization in patients who have failed a first kidney transplant

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Gill, John S; Lan, James; Suri, Rita

Keywords: Allosensitization; Immunogenetics; Immunosuppressant Drugs; Kidney Transplantation

$539,326

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

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant

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

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

$493,425

Preventing medication complications during AcUte illness through Symptom Evaluation and sick day guidance (PAUSE): Development and feasibility testing of a Patient-Centered Mobile Health Intervention

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Campbell, David J; Donald, Maoliosa (Mo); James, Matthew T; Manns, Braden J; Pannu, Neesh I; Tsuyuki, Ross T

Keywords: Diabetes; Heart Disease; Heart Failure; Intercurrent Illness; Kidney Disease; Mhealth Intervention; Self-Management; Sick Day Management

$100,000

Addressing cost-related nonadherence of prescription medications through evidence-informed cost-sharing policies in public drug plans to advance health equity in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Cat Gr: Policy Research for HST -SPOR-Patient-Oriented Health Care Systems Res.

Principal investigators: Campbell, David J; Mitchell, Chad

Keywords: Access To Medications; Cost-Related Non-Adherence; Cost-Sharing Mechanisms; Financial Barriers; Phamaceutical Policy; Pharmacare; Supplemental Health Insurance Benefits

$149,804

COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making (COVID-END) - Extension

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Operating Grant: COVID-19 Evidence Network to support Decision-making Extension

Principal investigators: Lavis, John N; Grimshaw, Jeremy M; Santesso, Nancy A; Smith, Maureen M; Tricco, Andrea C

Keywords: Clinical Management Of Covid-19 & Pandemic-Related Decisions; Covid-19; Economic And Social Responses To Covid-19; Evidence Synthesis; Health-System Arrangements For Covid-19; Knowledge Translation; Public-Health Measures To Prevent Covid-19; Stakeholder Engagement

$1,100,000

Advanced surfaces for next generation hemodialysis technology.

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Unsworth, Larry

$98,000

Preventing medication complications during AcUte illness through Symptom Evaluation and sick day guidance (PAUSE): Development of a Patient-Centered Mobile Health Intervention

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Campbell, David J; Donald, Maoliosa (Mo); James, Matthew T; Pannu, Neesh I; Tsuyuki, Ross T

Keywords: Diabetes; Heart Disease; Intercurrent Illness; Kidney Disease; Mhealth Intervention; Self-Management; Sick Day Management

$100,000

High needs, high cost patients: A precision public health approach to improve lives and system sustainability

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ronksley, Paul E; Manns, Braden J

Keywords: Administrative Data; Deliberative Dialogue; Health Policy; High Cost Patients; Knowledge Translation; Precision Public Health; Scoping Reviews

$218,025

Innovative Pragmatic Cluster-Randomized Registry Trials to Improve Hemodialysis Care

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: Garg, Amit; Cote, Brenden B; Vorster, Arris H; Blake, Peter G; Bohm, Clara; Lacson, Jr., Eduardo; Levin, Adeera; Silver, Samuel; Tonelli, Marcello

Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness

$2,817,233

Innovative Clinical Trials Program - Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Operating Grant: SPOR Innovative Clinical Trial Multi-Year Grant

Principal investigators: James, Matthew T; Manns, Braden J; Campbell, David J; Hemmelgarn, Brenda R; Pannu, Neesh I; Pearson, Winnie; Tonelli, Marcello

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease; Chronic Kidney Disease; Clinical Trials; Comparative Effectiveness; Diabetes Mellitus; Health Systems And Services; Implementation Science / Integrated Knowledge Translation; Patient Oriented Research

$3,000,000

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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Marcello Tonelli

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions

CKD in Africa: A Call to Urgent, Coordinated Action

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

High-Throughput Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Platform for Multiplex Detection of Uremic Metabolites Relevant to Chronic Kidney Disease.

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

Benign Hysterectomy and Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease: A Population-based Cohort 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.

Targeting the Pathogenesis of IgA Nephropathy - A New Treatment Approach?

Bridging global kidney care gap through data: introducing the International Society of Nephrology-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) Interactive Map.

Advanced surfaces for next generation hemodialysis technology.

Frequent collaborators

Adeera Levin

Pietro Ravani

Stephanie Thompson

Scott Klarenbach

Brenda Hemmelgarn

Braden Manns

Neesh Pannu

Kailash Jindal

Aminu Bello

Maoliosa Donald

Clara Bohm

Navdeep Tangri

Somkanya Tungsanga

Amit Garg

Nairne Scott-Douglas

Hude Quan

Noah Ivers

Jeffrey Perl

Matthew James

Paul Ronksley

Richard Lewanczuk

Andrea Benedetti

Rachel Rodin

David Nicholas

Kara Schick-Makaroff

Ian Shrier

Michael Walsh

Danielle Rice

David Moher

Alun Edwards

Amber Molnar

Sara Davison

Robert Kalyesubula

Gordon Guyatt

Ted Braun

Kathleen Quinn

Elizabeth Shaw

Sanjay Pandeya

David Collister

Laura Gregor