Marcello Tonelli
Preventive Cardiology
University of Calgary
About
Marcello Tonelli works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University of Calgary.
Marcello Tonelli is a professor of medicine at the University of Calgary and serves as the Associate Vice President (Health Research) at the Cumming School of Medicine. He is a practicing nephrologist whose research focuses on improving care for people with chronic kidney disease and associated cardiovascular risks. He is the current President of the International Society of Nephrology and has held various leadership roles in nephrology and health research organizations.
Research focus
Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney DiseaseHypertension and Systolic Blood Pressure ManagementStatin Therapy for Cardiovascular ProtectionGlobal Burden of Cardiovascular DiseasesCoronary Event Risk in Renal Disease
Impact
1,010 pubs · 247,018 cites · h-index 161
Training
MSc in Health Policy
Imperial College London
2014
MD
University of Western Ontario
1995
Affiliations
Work Experience
Associate Vice President (Health Research)
University of Calgary
Professor of Medicine
University of Calgary
Chair of Research and Prevention Committee
International Society of Nephrology · 2012 - 2019
Councillor
International Society of Nephrology · 2009 - 2015