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ArticleCanadian journal of kidney health and disease2025

Establishing a National Quality Improvement Program for Nephrology Fellows: The Canadian Society of Nephrology Experience.

Jordan Thorne, Samuel A Silver, Daniel Blum, Gabrielle Cote, Isabelle Ethier, Kayla Flood, Claire Harris, Jay Hingwala, Priyanka Mysore, Emilie Trinh and 1 more

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Article in Canadian journal of kidney health and disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Jordan ThorneDivision of Nephrology, QEII Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2968-0500
Samuel A SilverDivision of Nephrology, Kingston Health Sciences Center, Queen's University, ON, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1843-6131
Daniel BlumDivision of Nephrology, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5742-0848
Gabrielle CoteDivision of Nephrology, CHU de Québec and L'Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis, Canada.
Isabelle EthierDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, QC, Canada.
Kayla FloodPediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada.
Claire HarrisDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Jay HingwalaDivision of Nephrology, Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Priyanka MysoreDivision of Nephrology, Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9737-6319
Emilie TrinhDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8479-6656
Keigan MoreDivision of Nephrology, QEII Health Sciences Center, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-6680

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose of program: In 2021, the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN) sent a needs assessment survey to nephrology residents, fellows, and program directors that identified a significant gap in Quality Improvement (QI) training. In response, the CSN's Quality Improvement and Implementation Science (CSN-QUIS) committee launched a national nephrology fellow QI curriculum in 2022. Methods: The program integrates online learning with interactive virtual didactic sessions, including participation in a longitudinal QI project that is presented at the CSN Annual General Meeting (CSN AGM). Key findings: Since inception, the program has expanded to 13 nephrology training programs, including both adult and pediatric sites. Forty-one fellows have completed the full curriculum, with 76 trainees having completed at least one year and presented work at the CSN AGM. Feedback from participants has been overwhelmingly positive, particularly regarding the interactive format, real-world applicability, and national networking opportunities. Continuous fine-tuning of the curriculum itself has occurred in parallel with refinements made to session content, project scheduling, and presentation format based on learner input. Limitations: Barriers such as limited local QI mentorship have been mitigated through virtual faculty pairing, and resources such as software access and publication support have been provided to encourage project success. Implications: Herein, we report the development and initial experience of this national initiative, demonstrating that a structured, collaborative, and distributed QI curriculum is feasible, effective, and scalable across Canada.

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medical educationnephrologyquality assurancequality improvement

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PMID41466722
PMCPMC12743831

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