Administrative Assistant: Mary Coates

Clinical Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Nicolau
Phone: 416-480-4773
Fax: 416-480-5755
Email: elizabeth.nicolau@sunnybrook.ca

Education:

• M.Sc., 2003, Clinical Epidemiology, Stanford University, USA
• Fellowship, 1999-2003, Nephrology, Stanford University, USA
• FRCP(C), 2002, Special Competence in Nephrology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canada
• FRCP(C), 1999, Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Canada
• Fellowship, 1998-1999, Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University, USA
• MD, 1994, University of Alberta, Canada
• B.Sc. (with distinction), Psychology, 1990, University of Alberta, Canada

Appointments and Affiliations:

• Associate Scientist, biological sciences - Women and Babies Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine - Division of Nephrology, Critical Care & Obstetrical Medicine, University of Toronto

Research Foci:

• Glomerular physiology
• Glomerular-based kidney disease
• Kidney disease in pregnancy
• Preeclampsia
• Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Research Summary:

Dr. Hladunewich is interested in the renal physiology of normal and abnormal pregnancy as well as gender differences in glomerular-based kidney disease. Her primary research focus to date has been primarily the long-term sequelae of preeclampsia including differences in the renin angiotensin system (RAS) and endothelial function. She has developed specialty clinics in kidney disease, pregnancy and a glomerular-based disease to align with her research interests.

Selected Publications:

See current publications list at PubMed.