Nigar Sekercioglu

Nigar Sekercioglu serves as a Part-Time Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University, with over 30 scholarly publications spanning the last decade. Her academic profile centers on evidence-based medicine and nephrology, reflected in extensive contributions to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical guideline development.

Her research focuses on chronic kidney disease (CKD) pathophysiology, dialysis outcomes, and mineral bone disorders, complemented by methodological expertise in GRADE and AGREE frameworks for evidence appraisal. Recent work expands into artificial intelligence applications for healthcare administration, public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (particularly on Iraqi refugees in Canada), and health human resources strategies for retaining women professionals. This evolution demonstrates her commitment to addressing both clinical nephrology challenges and systemic healthcare issues through rigorous evidence synthesis.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a consistent emphasis on evidence synthesis in nephrology and cardiology, with growing attention to AI-driven healthcare transformation and urgent guideline development. Her work increasingly integrates digital health solutions with traditional evidence methodologies, highlighting prognostic modeling challenges and policy implications for clinical decision-making under time constraints.