College of Medicine

Research Area(s)

  • Home-based dialysis therapies
  • Quality improvement

About

Sachin Shah was born and raised in Saskatoon. He completed his M.D. and core internal medicine training at the University of Saskatchewan. He completed his nephrology fellowship followed by a one-year home dialysis fellowship, at the University of Western Ontario. He returned home to Saskatoon and the University of Saskatchewan in 2014. He is currently an Assistant Professor (Nephrology).

In addition to full-time clinical practice, he is involved with teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and holds several administrative roles within the division of Nephrology.

Professional Roles:

  • Assistant Professor
  • Director - Home-based dialysis therapies (Saskatoon)
  • Nephrology rotation coordinator - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • Competency Committee Chair - Nephrology fellowship program
  • Competency Committee member - Core Internal Medicine Residency
  • Career Advisor - Office of Career Advising and Mentorship (College of Medicine)
  • Royal College Examination Board (Nephrology)

Education:

  • B.SC. – University of Saskatchewan - 2004
  • MD - University of Saskatchewan - 2008
  • FRCPC (Internal Medicine) - University of Saskatchewan - 2011
  • Nephrology Fellowship - University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine - 2013
  • Home Hemodialysis Fellowship - University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine - 2014

Selected Publications

Prasad B, Jafari M, Shah S, McNaught C, Diebel L. Barriers to Peritoneal Dialysis in Saskatchewan Canada: Results from a Province-Wide Survey. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 2020 Dec 16;7:2054358120975545. doi:10.1177/2054358120975545. eCollection 2020.

Diebel L, Jafari M, Shah S, Day C, McNaught C, Prasad B. Barriers to Home Hemodialysis Across Saskatchewan, Canada: A Cross-Sectional Survey of In-Center Dialysis Patients. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 2020 Aug 10;7:2054358120948293. doi:10.1177/2054358120948293.

Dubrofsky L, Ibrahim A, Tennankore K, Poinen K, Shah S, Silver SA. An Environmental Scan and Evaluation of Home Dialysis Quality Indicators Currently Used in Canada. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 2020 Dec 11;7:2054358120977391. doi: 10.1177/2054358120977391.

Clark M, Shah S, Kolla L, Marshall S, Bryson S, Nair B. Post-CaRMS match survey for fourth year medical studentsCanadian Medical Education Journal. 2020 July; 11(3):e101-e110; doi:36834/cmej.69330.