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Thomas Mavrakanas

Title: 
Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology
Thomas Mavrakanas
Contact Information
Email address: 
thomas.mavrakanas [at] mcgill.ca
Location: 
MUHC, Royal Victoria Hospital
Division: 
Nephrology
Biography: 

Dr. Mavrakanas is a nephrologist, clinician scientist, and assistant professor at 91ºÚÁÏÍø. He holds a Medical Diploma and a Master of Science degree in medical research methodology from the Aristotle University in Thessaloniki. He completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine in France and Switzerland and in nephrology at 91ºÚÁÏÍø, and Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Mavrakanas’ research focuses on the causes of and treatments for cardiovascular disease in patients with CKD and ESRD. He has expertise in designing pharmacokinetic or cohort studies and using large datasets, and is also familiar with filing for regulatory approval of clinical trials. Dr. Mavrakanas is an expert in direct oral anticoagulants in patients with CKD, and was the first to describe the global burden of acute and chronic cardiorenal syndromes by presenting their association with all-cause mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke. His research is aimed treatment strategies to improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with CKD and ESRD.

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