Clara Bohm

Dr. Clara Bohm is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, with a cross-appointment in Community Health Sciences. She specializes in nephrology, focusing on improving outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) through exercise interventions and patient-centered care. She leads nationally funded clinical trials, including research on intradialytic aerobic exercise to reduce cardiac complications in hemodialysis patients and barriers to physical activity in CKD populations. Her work is supported by affiliations with the Chronic Disease Innovation Centre, Can-SOLVE CKD Strategy Network, and the Global Renal Exercise Network.

Dr. Bohm’s education includes a Master of Public Health (Johns Hopkins University), Nephrology Fellowship (Dalhousie University), and MD from McMaster University. She has received prestigious awards, including the F.W. DuVal Clinical Research Professorship (2019–2022) and the Can-SOLVE CKD Howard Vincent Reconciliation Award (2024). Her research explores themes like functional status improvement, cardiovascular outcomes, and patient navigation in CKD, with findings disseminated through high-impact journals and global collaborations. She is also a research affiliate at the Health, Leisure, and Human Performance Institute, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to kidney care.

Her articles (2020–2025) highlight innovations in dialysis care, exercise programming, and CKD outcomes. Key themes include intradialytic exercise benefits, barriers to physical activity, and the role of medical fitness models in cardiovascular health. Dr. Bohm’s work bridges clinical practice and research, prioritizing patient voices and practical solutions to enhance quality of life for those with kidney disease.