Dr. Furth's research focuses on defining risk factors for kidney disease progression in children; characterizing the effect of kidney function decline on neurodevelopment, cognitive abilities and behavior; identifying the prevalence and evolution of cardiovascular disease risk factors, and examining the effects of declining glomerular filtration rate on children’s growth.
Stimulating the generation of new knowledge pertaining to the progression of chronic kidney disease and the development and evolution of associated comorbidities.
Working together as a national community of hospitals, healthcare organizations, researchers and clinicians, patients and families to identify the most important research questions that can reduce children’s suffering and support their healthy development.
