Rita Suri, Université de Montréal

Research

Administrative Data Linkage Cluster Randomized Trials Dialysis Ethics Feasibility Hospitalizations Informed Consent Mortality

Latest papers

Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in patients with end stage kidney disease: A cross-sectional study.
Sleep medicine · 2026
Biallelic TMEM126B Variants as a Novel Cause of Kidney Failure-Implications for Mitochondrial Genetic Testing in Nephrology.
Clinical genetics · 2026
Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Dialysis
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2025

All 13 publications

Latest funding

Regulatory T cells (Tregs): a new therapeutic target for uremic cardiomyopathy?
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$933,300
Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or facility dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$420,750
Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or in-center dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 4 grants and awards

13 publications.

01

Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in patients with end stage kidney disease: A cross-sectional study.

Johnson A, Thomas E, Kendzerska T, Sabri E, Suri R, Chen A, Moist L, Lok C, Zimmerman D

Sleep medicine2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2026.108901 PMID: 41880883

02

Biallelic TMEM126B Variants as a Novel Cause of Kidney Failure-Implications for Mitochondrial Genetic Testing in Nephrology.

Sentell ZT, Cheung ACT, Russo F, Bernard C, Suri R, Cybulsky AV, Buhas D, Kitzler TM

Clinical genetics2026

DOI: 10.1111/cge.70073 PMID: 40970474

03

Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Dialysis

Harel Z, Smyth B, Badve SV, Blum D, Beaubien-Souligny W, Silver SA, Clark E, Suri R, Mavrakanas TA, Sasal J

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology202522 citations

DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000000000495

04

Differences in Racial and Ethnic Disparities Between First and Repeat Kidney Transplantation.

Sandal S, Ahn J, Chen Y, Thompson V, Purnell TS, Cantarovich M, Clark-Cutaia MN, Wu W, Suri R, Segev DL, McAdams-DeMarco M

Transplantation2024

DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000005051 PMID: 38771099

05

Meta-analysis evaluating apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis.

AlTurki A, Marafi M, Dawas A, Joza J, Proietti R, Russo V, Mavrakanas T, Trinh E, Weber C, Suri R, Essebag V, Huynh T

Journal of arrhythmia2024

DOI: 10.1002/joa3.13051 PMID: 38939758

06

Medication Deprescribing in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Prospective Controlled Quality Improvement Study.

Bortolussi-Courval É, Podymow T, Battistella M, Trinh E, Mavrakanas TA, McCarthy L, Moryousef J, Hanula R, Huon JF, Suri R, Lee TC, McDonald EG

Kidney medicine2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2024.100810 PMID: 38628463

07

Pathways for Diagnosing and Treating CKD-Associated Pruritus: A Narrative Review

Rigatto C, Collister D, Granger-Vallée A, Girard L, Hingwala J, Karaboyas A, Levin A, McFarlane P, Pisoni R, Prasad B

Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease202418 citations

DOI: 10.1177/20543581241238808

08

Characterizing Cluster-Based Frailty Phenotypes in a Multicenter Prospective Cohort of Kidney Transplant Candidates.

Abidi SHR, Zincir-Heywood N, Abidi SSR, Jalakam K, Abidi S, Gunaratnam L, Suri R, Cardinale H, Vinson A, Prasad B

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics20242 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3233/shti231094 PMID: W4391229437

09

Electronic Decision Support for Deprescribing in Patients on Hemodialysis: Clinical Research Protocol for a Prospective, Controlled, Quality Improvement Study.

Bortolussi-Courval É, Podymow T, Trinh E, Moryousef J, Hanula R, Huon JF, Mavrakanas T, Suri R, Lee TC, McDonald EG

Canadian journal of kidney health and disease2023

DOI: 10.1177/20543581231165712 PMID: 37435299

10

Characterizing Hypertension Specialist Care in Canada: A National Survey

Lui S, Dubrofsky L, Khan NA, Tobe SW, Huynh J, Kuyper L, Mathew A, Amin S, Schiffrin EL, Harvey P

CJC Open20231 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2023.08.014

Regulatory T cells (Tregs): a new therapeutic target for uremic cardiomyopathy?

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Lamarche, Caroline

Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease; Immunotherapy; Regulatory T Cells; Tregs; Uremic Cardiomyopathy; Uremic Toxins

$933,300

Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or facility dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Nadeau-Fredette, Annie-Claire; Kilpatrick, Kelley; Tennankore, Karthik K

Keywords: Dialysis Initiation; Facility Hemodialysis; Frailty; Health-Related Quality Of Life; Home Dialysis; Interviews; Mixed Methods; Patient-Partner; Trajectory

$420,750

Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or in-center dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)

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

Principal investigators: Nadeau-Fredette, Annie-Claire; Kilpatrick, Kelley; Tennankore, Karthik K

Keywords: Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease; Dialysis; Frailty; Home Dialysis; Quality Of Life; Transition Periods

$100,000

Facilitating Cluster Trials in Dialysis: A National Workshop of Key Stakeholders

Nominated PICIHR2015Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Suri, Rita

Keywords: Administrative Data Linkage; Cluster Randomized Trials; Dialysis; Ethics; Feasibility; Hospitalizations; Informed Consent; Mortality; Patient Centered Outcomes; Quality Of Life

$20,000

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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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Administrative Data Linkage Dear Professor Suri, 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 "Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in patients with end stage kidney disease: A cross-sectional study." (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.] 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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Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in patients with end stage kidney disease: A cross-sectional study.

Biallelic TMEM126B Variants as a Novel Cause of Kidney Failure-Implications for Mitochondrial Genetic Testing in Nephrology.

Anticoagulation for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Dialysis

Differences in Racial and Ethnic Disparities Between First and Repeat Kidney Transplantation.

Meta-analysis evaluating apixaban in patients with atrial fibrillation and end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis.

Medication Deprescribing in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis: A Prospective Controlled Quality Improvement Study.

Pathways for Diagnosing and Treating CKD-Associated Pruritus: A Narrative Review

Characterizing Cluster-Based Frailty Phenotypes in a Multicenter Prospective Cohort of Kidney Transplant Candidates.

Electronic Decision Support for Deprescribing in Patients on Hemodialysis: Clinical Research Protocol for a Prospective, Controlled, Quality Improvement Study.

Characterizing Hypertension Specialist Care in Canada: A National Survey

Regulatory T cells (Tregs): a new therapeutic target for uremic cardiomyopathy?

Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or facility dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)

Transitioning patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to home or in-center dialysis: understanding the experience and quality of life for patients and their caregivers (TRANSIT-CARE)

Facilitating Cluster Trials in Dialysis: A National Workshop of Key Stakeholders

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Karthik Tennankore

Emilie Trinh

Thomas Mavrakanas

Deborah Zimmerman

Marisa Battistella

Claudio Rigatto

Charmaine Lok

Michael Walsh

Ziv Harel

Branko Braam

Tricia Peters

Manish Sood

Abhinav Sharma

Fabrice Mac-Way

Tetyana Kendzerska

Marcel Ruzicka

Jacqueline Joza

David Collister

Shaifali Sandal

Edward Clark

Thao Huynh

Amanda Vinson

Seychelle Yohanna

Jessica Tieu-Uyen Huynh

David Collister

Matthew Weir

Lisa McCarthy

Samina Abidi

Ron Wald

Vidal Essebag

Alexander Logan

Adeera Levin

Ally Prebtani

John Eikelboom