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Marie-Chantal Fortin is a nephrologist and researcher at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal and a full professor at the Université de Montréal. She completed her doctoral training in bioethics at the Université de Montréal, focusing on the representations of French and Quebec transplant surgeons regarding living donation. Fortin has contributed to developing guidelines for the Canadian Society of Nephrology and the Canadian Society of Transplantation on transplantation tourism. Her current research investigates the challenges faced by Kidney Exchange Program recipients, specifically those from blood group O, and is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Additionally, she leads several interdisciplinary research projects aimed at enhancing patient engagement and understanding the ethical dimensions of living kidney donation. Her academic journey integrates nephrology, ethics, and patient-focused research in transplantation, showcasing her commitment to improving practices and outcomes in organ transplantation through rigorous research and clinical practice.
Université de Montréal • Montréal, QC
Conducting research and teaching in nephrology and bioethics.
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology - Research intensive with options in Neuropharmacology and Pharmacogenomics.