Rahul Chanchlani

Rahul Chanchlani serves as an Associate Professor in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics at McMaster Children's Hospital, McMaster University. He maintains additional academic appointments as associate faculty in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI), and is cross-appointed as a Scientist at ICES and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI).

Dr. Chanchlani completed his medical degree at Sawai Man Singh Hospital in India, followed by a clinical fellowship in pediatric nephrology at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and earned a Master's in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Toronto's Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation.

His research program focuses on critical gaps in pediatric kidney diseases, with particular emphasis on acute kidney injury, kidney transplantation, hypertension, and nephrotic syndrome. Dr. Chanchlani employs interdisciplinary approaches to address these knowledge gaps, frequently utilizing population-based epidemiological methods and administrative health data to examine disease patterns, treatment effectiveness, and long-term outcomes. His work bridges clinical medicine with health services research to improve care delivery for children with kidney conditions.

Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on pediatric hypertension epidemiology, acute kidney injury outcomes, and nephrotic syndrome management. His research spans multiple methodologies including large population-based cohort studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical registry development. A notable trend is the increasing incorporation of health economics and healthcare utilization analysis in his work, reflecting growing interest in resource allocation and cost-effectiveness in pediatric nephrology care.

• Renee Habib Young Investigator Award from the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA)
• Selected for International Society of Nephrology Emerging Leaders Program (1 of 14 participants worldwide)

As principal investigator, Dr. Chanchlani's research receives funding from major organizations including CIHR and the Kidney Foundation of Canada. He has supervised numerous learners across training levels and published over 80 peer-reviewed papers. His collaborative approach is evident in multi-institutional projects like the Study of the Epidemiology of Pediatric Hypertension Registry (SUPERHERO) and contributions to international consensus statements through the Acute Disease Quality Initiative (ADQI).