Jeffrey Perl

MD, FRCP(C), SM

Investigator

Biography

Dr Jeffrey Perl is a staff nephrologist at, St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto. He received his Master of Science in Epidemiology from The Harvard School for Public Health. He is a prior recipient of The John Maher Young Investigator Award by the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis and has received several teaching awards at The University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital. He serves as the current editor-in-chief of Peritoneal Dialysis International.  He is also chair of the home dialysis subcommittee of the American Society of Nephrology COVID-19 response team. His primary research interests and clinical practice focuses on improving the survival and quality of life for patients on home dialysis. Dr. Perl is a primary investigator in The International Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS) and principal investigator of the Optimizing the Prevention of Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis in The United States (OPPUS) study.

Recent Publications

  1. Goldman, S, Bargman, JM, Lok, CE, Gozdzik, A, Perl, J, Chan, CT et al.. The effect of implementing a dialysis start unit on modality decision among patients with unplanned start kidney replacement therapy. Hemodial Int. 2024;28 (3):255-261. doi: 10.1111/hdi.13165. PubMed PMID:38937138 .
  2. Sapsitthikul, T, Pongpirul, K, Kanjanabuch, T, Chuengsaman, P, Punyabukkana, P, Pratanwanich, PN et al.. Optimizing home visits through machine learning for preventing peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a proof of concept study and results from PDOPPS. Clin Kidney J. 2024;17 (6):sfae136. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfae136. PubMed PMID:38912223 PubMed Central PMC11191826.
  3. Shah, AD, Perl, J. Transfers From In-Center Hemodialysis to Peritoneal Dialysis: Better Late Than Never?. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024; :. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2024.05.002. PubMed PMID:38904590 .
  4. Shah, S, Weinhandl, E, Leonard, AC, Rachwal, B, Verma, P, Perl, J et al.. Pregnancies in Women With Kidney Failure on Home Dialysis in the United States. Kidney Int Rep. 2024;9 (4):907-918. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.01.045. PubMed PMID:38765588 PubMed Central PMC11101807.
  5. Nadeau-Fredette, AC, Shen, JI, Perl, J. Comparing Cardiovascular Events Across Home Dialysis Modalities: Adjusting the Unadjustable?. Kidney360. 2024;5 (4):489-491. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000000000000397. PubMed PMID:38662536 PubMed Central PMC11093535.
  6. Nitta, K, Bieber, B, Karaboyas, A, Johnson, DW, Kanjanabuch, T, Kim, YL et al.. International variations in serum PTH and calcium levels and their mortality associations in peritoneal dialysis patients: Results from PDOPPS. Perit Dial Int. 2024; :8968608241235516. doi: 10.1177/08968608241235516. PubMed PMID:38501163 .
  7. Yudianto, B, Jaure, A, Shen, J, Cho, Y, Brown, E, Dong, J et al.. Nephrologists' perspectives on communication and decision-making regarding technique survival in peritoneal dialysis: an international qualitative interview study. BMJ Open. 2024;14 (3):e082184. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082184. PubMed PMID:38471683 PubMed Central PMC10936514.
  8. Khan, WA, Oliver, MJ, Crabtree, JH, Clarke, A, Armstrong, S, Fox, D et al.. Impact of Prior Abdominal Procedures on Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Outcomes: Findings From the North American Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Registry. Am J Kidney Dis. 2024;84 (2):195-204.e1. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2023.12.023. PubMed PMID:38447707 .
  9. El Shamy, O, Perl, J, Shen, JI. Peritoneal Dialysis After Cardiac Surgery: Time for a Change of Heart. Kidney Med. 2024;6 (3):100794. doi: 10.1016/j.xkme.2024.100794. PubMed PMID:38435067 PubMed Central PMC10907213.
  10. Rakpithayanon, C, Vacharathit, V, Manasnayakorn, S, Perl, J, Kanjanabuch, T. The tunnel infection in PD: Up in the air. Perit Dial Int. 2024; :8968608231224615. doi: 10.1177/08968608231224615. PubMed PMID:38360556 .
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Affiliations & Other Activities

  • Nephrologist, Division of Nephrology, St. Michael’s Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
  • Chair, International Society of Nephrology’s Young Nephrologists Committee