Ann Bugeja

Adjunct Scientist ICES uOttawa Kidney, Dialysis & Transplantation Research Program

Biography

Ann Bugeja is a nephrologist and scientist with a focus on living kidney donor process improvement outcomes as well as hypertension management outcomes in understudied populations. This focus is pursued through population-based health services and epidemiologic research and prospective and retrospective evaluation of patients. Ann’s specific interests include living kidney donation, hypertension, sex and gender differences, and patient-reported outcome measures.

FRCPC, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University of Toronto
MD, Medicine, University of Toronto

Elderly
Cardiovascular disorders
Kidney and urinary tract disorders
Health services research

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Nephrologist, The Ottawa Hospital
Director, Living Kidney Donation Program, The Ottawa Hospital

ICES Grants

Grant

2024 - 2026

Re(de)fining CKD to reduce kidney disease in young adults

Granting Agency: Kidney Foundation of Canada
Principal Investigators: Sood M
Co-Investigators: Bugeja A, Akbari A, Wafy G, Hundemer G, Hussain J, Sud M, Tangri N, Ravani P, Fung S
Grant Type: Kidney Health Research Grant
Grant Amount: $120,000

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Awards & Recognition

01/12/2024

The Medical Post Interprofessional Team Award

National recognition of the Ottawa Hospital Living Kidney Donor Team for innovation and excellent patient care.

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Journal Articles

Journal Article

17/09/2024

Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study

Solmi M, Fabiano N, Clarke AE, Fung SG, Tanuseputro P, Knoll G, Myran DT, Bugeja A, Sood MM, Hundemer GL. Lancet Psychiatry. 2024; 11:818–27.

Journal Article

16/07/2024

Population-wide eGFR percentiles in younger adults and clinical outcomes

Hussain J, Imsirovic H, Talarico R, Akbari A, Ravani P, Tanuseputro P, Hundemer GL, Ramsay T, Tangri N, Knoll GA, Bugeja A, Sood MM. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2024; Jul 16 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

08/07/2024

Adherence to guideline-recommended care of late-onset hypertension in females versus males: a population-based cohort study

Bugeja A, Girard C, Sood MM, Kendall CE, Sweet A, Singla R, Motazedian P, Vinson AJ, Ruzicka M, Hundemer GL, Knoll G, McIsaac DI. J Intern Med. 2024; Jul 8 [Epub ahead of print].

Journal Article

25/04/2024

Sex-related disparities in cardiovascular outcomes among older adults with late-onset hypertension

Bugeja A, Girard C, Sood MM, Kendall CE, Sweet A, Singla R, Motazedian P, Vinson AJ, Ruzicka M, Hundemer GL, Knoll G, McIsaac DI. Hypertension. 2024 Jul; 81(7):1583-1591. Epub 2024 Apr 25.

Journal Article

08/11/2022

Analysis of electrolyte abnormalities in adolescents and adults and subsequent diagnosis of an eating disorder

Hundemer GL, Clarke A, Akbari A, Bugeja A, Massicotte-Azarniouch D, Knoll G, Myran DT, Tanuseputro P, Sood MM. JAMA Netw Open. 2022; 5(11):e2240809. Epub 2022 Nov 8.

Journal Article

15/09/2021

Comparison of clinical outcomes and safety associated with chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide in older adults with varying levels of kidney function

Edwards C, Hundemer GL, Petrcich W, Canney M, Knoll G, Burns K, Bugeja A, Sood MM. JAMA Netw Open. 2021; 4(9):e2123365. Epub 2021 Sep 15.

Journal Article

27/05/2021

Initial and recurrent hyperkalemia events in patients with CKD in older adults: a population-based cohort study

Sriperumbuduri S, McArthur E, Hundemer GL, Canney M, Tangri N, Leon SJ, Bota S, Bugeja A, Akbari A, Knoll G, Sood MM. Can J Kidney Health Dis. 2021; 8:1-11. Epub 2021 May 27.

Journal Article

10/09/2020

Kidney, cardiac, and safety outcomes associated with α-blockers in patients with CKD: a population-based cohort study

Hundemer GL, Knoll GA, Petrcich W, Hiremath S, Ruzicka M, Burns KD, Edwards C, Bugeja A, Rhodes E, Sood MM. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021; 77(2):178-89.e1. Epub 2020 Sep 10.

Journal Article

22/07/2019

Alpha-blocker use and the risk of hypotension and hypotension-related clinical events in women of advanced age

Hiremath S, Ruzicka M, Petrcich W, McCallum MK, Hundemer GL, Tanuseputro P, Manuel D, Burns K, Edwards C, Bugeja A, Magner P, McCormick B, Garg AX, Rhodes E, Sood MM. Hypertension. 2019; 74(3):645-51. Epub 2019 Jul 22.

Journal Article

14/11/2014

Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in living kidney donors

Garg AX, Nevis IF, McArthur E, Sontrop JM, Koval JJ, Lam NN, Hildebrand AM, Reese PP, Storsley L, Gill JS, Segev DL, Habbous S, Bugeja A, Knoll GA, Dipchand C, Monroy-Cuadros M, Lentine, KL. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(2):124-33. Epub 2014 Nov 14.

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Ann Bugeja

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Re(de)fining CKD to reduce kidney disease in young adults

Awards & Recognition

The Medical Post Interprofessional Team Award

Journal Articles

Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study

Population-wide eGFR percentiles in younger adults and clinical outcomes

Adherence to guideline-recommended care of late-onset hypertension in females versus males: a population-based cohort study

Sex-related disparities in cardiovascular outcomes among older adults with late-onset hypertension

Analysis of electrolyte abnormalities in adolescents and adults and subsequent diagnosis of an eating disorder

Comparison of clinical outcomes and safety associated with chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide in older adults with varying levels of kidney function

Initial and recurrent hyperkalemia events in patients with CKD in older adults: a population-based cohort study

Kidney, cardiac, and safety outcomes associated with α-blockers in patients with CKD: a population-based cohort study

Alpha-blocker use and the risk of hypotension and hypotension-related clinical events in women of advanced age

Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in living kidney donors

Get in touch with
Ann Bugeja

Ann Bugeja

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

ICES Grants

Re(de)fining CKD to reduce kidney disease in young adults

Awards & Recognition

The Medical Post Interprofessional Team Award

Journal Articles

Adverse outcomes and mortality in individuals with eating disorder-related electrolyte abnormalities in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study

Population-wide eGFR percentiles in younger adults and clinical outcomes

Adherence to guideline-recommended care of late-onset hypertension in females versus males: a population-based cohort study

Sex-related disparities in cardiovascular outcomes among older adults with late-onset hypertension

Analysis of electrolyte abnormalities in adolescents and adults and subsequent diagnosis of an eating disorder

Comparison of clinical outcomes and safety associated with chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide in older adults with varying levels of kidney function

Initial and recurrent hyperkalemia events in patients with CKD in older adults: a population-based cohort study

Kidney, cardiac, and safety outcomes associated with α-blockers in patients with CKD: a population-based cohort study

Alpha-blocker use and the risk of hypotension and hypotension-related clinical events in women of advanced age

Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in living kidney donors

Get in touch with Ann Bugeja

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