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Matthew Weir

Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES Western Kidney, Dialysis & Transplantation Research Program

Biography

Matthew Weir is a nephrologist at the London Health Sciences Centre and the Medical Director of the Kidney Care Centre. He treats patients with chronic kidney disease, including those who require dialysis or transplantation. His research interests relate to the interactions between pharmaceutics, impaired renal function and hemodialysis. Dr. Weir is a member of the multidisciplinary team at the Kidney Clinical Research Unit where he seeks to generate new knowledge that will improve the health of patients suffering with kidney disease.

  • FRCPC, Internal Medicine and Nephrology
  • MSc, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario
  • MD, Queen’s University
  • BSc, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, McMaster University
  • Drug interactions
  • Drug prescribing behaviour
  • Kidney and urinary tract disorders
  • Adverse drug effects
  • Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University

ICES Grants

Grant
2021 - 2026

Filling knowledge gaps for the success of Ontario Renal Plan 3

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Beaucage MB, Blake PG, Chanchlani R, Clark EG, Clemens KK, Dixon SN, Harel Z, Jain AK, Molnar A, Silver S, Sood MM, Weir MA, Zappitelli M
Co-Investigators
Al-Jaishi A, Bathini L, Bhasin AA, Cowan A, Field B, Bonnie, Garg A, Harvey-Rioux L, Jaakkimainen RL, Kim SJ, Kitchlu A, Knoll G, Kurdyak PA, Muanda F, Nash DM, Naylor K, Nesrallah G, Oliver MJ, Ordon M, Paterson M, Perl J, Roshanov P, Sontrop JM, Sultan H, Vorster AH, Wald R, Walsh MW, Wang C, Welk BK, Yau K, Young A
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$1,143,676
Grant
2021 - 2023

Denosumab for the prevention of fragility fractures in hemodialysis: pilot study for an innovative, randomized-controlled trial, embedded in routine care

Granting Agency
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund
Principal Investigators
Clemens K
Co-Investigators
Garg A, Molnar A, Naylor K, Silver S, Weir M
Grant Type
Innovation Fund
Grant Amount
$40,881
Grant
2019 - 2020

Filling knowledge gaps for the success of Ontario Renal Plan 3

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Beaucage MB, Chanchlani R, Clark EG, Clemens KK, Coghlan C, Dixon SN, Field B, Harel Z, Jain AK, Molnar A, Silver S, Sood MM, Weir MA, Zappitelli M
Co-Investigators
Al-Jaishi A, Bhasin AA, Blake PG, Garg A, Harvey-Rioux L, Kitchlu A, Knoll G, Kurdyak PA, Muanda F, Nash DM, Naylor K, Nesrallah G, Oliver MJ, Ordon M, Paterson M, Perl J, Roshanov P, Wald R, Walsh MW, Welk BK, Young A
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant
2016 - 2020

Micro-particle curcumin for the treatment of chronic kidney disease-1

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Weir M
Co-Investigators
Dixon S, Garg A
Grant Type
Project Scheme Grant
Grant Amount
$909,755
Grant
2012 - 2017

ICES Kidney, Dialysis and Transplantation Program

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Garg A, Jain A, Kim J, Knoll G, Lok C, Oliver M, Paterson M, Quinn R, Wald R, Weir M
Co-Investigators
Harel Z, Young A
Grant Type
Operating Grant
Grant Amount
$802,023
Grant
2011 - 2013

Acute kidney injury from antiviral drugs for herpes infections: a population-based study of older adults

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Lam N, Weir M, Garg A
Co-Investigators
Beyea M, Blake P, Gandhi S, Gomes T, Hackam D, Juurlink D, Mamdani, M
Grant Type
Operating Grant
Grant Amount
$99,209
Grant
2011 - 2013

Electrolyte disorders from common medications: risk and mitigation

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Gandhi S, Weir M, Garg A
Co-Investigators
Beyea M, Gomes T, Hackam D, Juurlink D, Lam N, Mamdani M, McLachlan R, Minuk L, Paterson M, Reiss J
Grant Type
Operating Grant
Grant Amount
$139,828
Grant
2011 - 2012

Beta-blockers, dialyzability and outcomes

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Garg A, Weir M
Co-Investigators
Beyea M, Gomes T, Hackam D, Juurlink D, Kitchlu A, Mamdani M, Oliver M, Paterson M, Quinn R, Roberts M, Suri R
Grant Type
Operating Grant
Grant Amount
$59,956
Grant
2010 - 2012

Drug safety in impaired kidney function

Granting Agency
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Principal Investigators
Weir M, Garg A
Co-Investigators
Hackam D, Jain A, Juurlink D, Mahon J, Mamdani M, Paterson M
Grant Type
Drug Innovation Fund
Grant Amount
$148,695
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