Department of Medicine Weekly Roundup - Nov 21 - Darren Yuen – Angels Den Winner: Keenan Award for Medical Discovery.
Congratulations to Dr. Darren Yuen for receiving the Keenan Award for Medical Discovery at this year's Angels Den. His project, titled "No More Needles: A Non-Invasive Approach to Detect Kidney Scarring," was recognized for its innovation.
The Challenge: Chronic kidney disease – caused when diabetes or high blood pressure irreversibly damages the organs by scarring them – affects one in 10 Canadians. The usual way to diagnose kidney disease is by a needle biopsy. Not only is the procedure painful, it can be dangerous: it may cause bleeding, sending patients to the ICU.
The Solution: Dr. Darren Yuen has developed a simple, non-invasive ultrasound scan that can take a picture of the kidney to see if there is scarring and how extensive it is. This first-of-its-kind innovation will revolutionize care for people around the world who are living with chronic kidney disease.
Video Link and more information about this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkbHp8Nhbqs