Robert Humphreys
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MD
Investigator and Nephrologist, BC Children's Hospital
Program Director, Pediatric Nephrology
Hormone Research in Paediatrics
Sekhon, S.S. and Taha, K. and Kim, L.H. and Humphreys, R. and Patel, T.J. and Andrews, A.R. and Lee, A.F. and Abdulhussein, F.S.
DOI: 10.1159/000533521Pediatric Nephrology
Polderman, N. and Cushing, M. and McFadyen, K. and Catapang, M. and Humphreys, R. and Mammen, C. and Matsell, D.G.
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-05055-2Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Humphreys, R.A. and Wong, H.H.L. and Milner, R. and Matsuda-Abedini, M.
DOI: 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)35237-9Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Humphreys, R. and Varade, W.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-032303506-4.10277-9Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Humphreys, R. and Varade, W.
DOI: 10.1016/B978-032303506-4.10351-7We are currently developing a diagnostic and management pathway for physicians in BC to address the finding of high blood pressures in pediatric patients in BC. This pathway is being developed in collaboration with local pediatric nephrologists, general pediatricians, and pediatric nephrology nurses and dietitians. To help guide how the information and tools will be presented to families, currently I am the Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Janis Dionne on a study that is looking at the impressions of pediatric patients and their families that are being evaluated and treated for hypertension.
From the work that our pediatric nephrology team has done with the development and utilization of a Nephrotic Syndrome pathway guideline, I will be reporting on the safety and use of albumin in the treatment of edema in patients with nephrotic syndrome.
I am also working with one of our recently graduated nephrology fellows on reporting the uptick in the cases of TINU (Tubulo-Interstitial Nephritis and Uveitis) that has occurred in BC in the past several years. This condition was rarely seen in BC pre-pandemic, but there were several cases in the past several years. We are consolidating our BC cohort in hopes of raising awareness of this diagnosis given the increased incidence.
BC Patient Safety and Quality Council – 2019 Quality Award Winner. Awarded to the BCCH Pediatric Nephrology Clinical Pathway Development Team
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