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Shaifali Sandal, MD is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, and a Scientist at the RI-MUHC (Glen site) under the Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program and Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE). Her work bridges clinical nephrology with health services research.
Research Focus: Dr. Sandal specializes in improving care trajectories for kidney transplant recipients and living donors, with expertise in knowledge synthesis, qualitative/quantitative research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent projects examine system-level barriers to transplantation, environmentally sustainable kidney care, and resilience in transplant patients.
Scientific Awards: Supported by
- CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
- FRQS (Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé)
Key Themes in Recent Publications:
- Transplant outcomes and immunosuppression protocols
- Environmental sustainability in dialysis/transplant programs
- Disparities in access to transplantation (age, race, gender)
- Post-graft failure care models
- Global surveys on transplant systems
- Psychosocial aspects of donor/recipient experiences
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Metabolic Disorders and Complications Program and CIHR-funded transplant research consortia to address systemic inequities and innovate care delivery.