Samuel Silver

Samuel Silver is an Associate Professor in Nephrology at Queen's University School of Medicine, with cross-appointments to the Translational Institute of Medicine and Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. His academic credentials include an MD from the University of Toronto and an MSc in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, complemented by clinical training at UCSF and Stanford University.

Research focuses on:

• Quality improvement frameworks for dialysis care
• Acute kidney injury outcome optimization
• Health services innovation in nephrology

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical interventions for kidney disease management, particularly through analysis of administrative datasets and clinical trials methodology.

Major funding includes the KRESCENT award and grants from CIHR and Kidney Foundation of Canada.