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Associate Professor
Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Orcid identifier0000-0001-9456-4365
- Associate ProfessorLeslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
- 416-340-4800 Ext.3207 (Work)
BIO
Professor Battistella completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, followed by a Doctorate of Pharmacy from Idaho State University. She has 20+ years of experience in Clinical Pharmacy Practice, most notably in the fields of nephrology and hemodialysis.
As a Clinician Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Marisa Battistella oversees a large pharmacy practice of over 400 patients, as well as leading research in anemia and bone disease management in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population, specifically investigating newer agents and protocol driven practices.
Keywords: dialysis, medication optimization, hemodialysis, nephrology, chronic kidney disease, pharmacokinetics
Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online
As a Clinician Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Marisa Battistella oversees a large pharmacy practice of over 400 patients, as well as leading research in anemia and bone disease management in the chronic kidney disease (CKD) population, specifically investigating newer agents and protocol driven practices.
Keywords: dialysis, medication optimization, hemodialysis, nephrology, chronic kidney disease, pharmacokinetics
Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Pharmacy Clinician Scientist and Associate ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Canada2013 - present
- Clinical ScientistToronto General Research Institute, Toronto, Canada2013 - present
- Adjunct ScientistInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, Canada2016 - present
- Academic LiasonTrillium Health Partners, Residency Program, Toronto, Canada2017 - 2020
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Nephrology PharmacistUniversity Health Network, Toronto, Canada2011 - present
- Clinical Pharmacist- HemodialysisUniversity Health Network, Toronto, Canada2005 - 2011
- Education Coordinator / Clinical Pharmacist (Hemodialysis)University Health Network, Toronto, Canada2002 - 2005
- Chief ExaminerPharmacy Examining Board of Canada2002 - 2004
- Staff Pharmacist - Cardiology & Internal MedicineUniversity Health Network, Toronto, Canada1999 - 2002
DEGREES
- Doctorate of PharmacyIdaho State University, Pocatello, United States
- Bachelor of Science, PharmacyUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Honors Bachelor of Science, BiologyWestern University, London, Canada
CERTIFICATIONS
- Part A Pharmacist LicenseOntario College of Pharmacists
- PharmacistPharmacy Examining Board of Canada
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Hospital Pharmacy Practice ResidencySunnybrook & Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, CanadaResidency
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
AVAILABILITY
- Collaborative projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Membership of an advisory committee
- Media enquiries