Carl Cardella

DR. CARL CARDELLA

After completing his clinical training in General Internal Medicine and Nephrology at the University of Toronto, Carl began his research training in cell biology and immunology at a medical research laboratory in London, England in 1972. In 1974, Carl began his staff career as a nephrologist with a special interest in renal transplantation at the Toronto Western Hospital. At that time, he established a research program directed towards understanding the mechanisms of immune responsiveness and directed a laboratory that produced an immunosuppressive drug, rabbit antithymocyte serum. In 1985 in conjunction with Dr. Tirone David, Carl helped to re-establish the Heart Transplant Program at the Toronto Western Hospital. In 1990 after the merger with the Toronto General Hospital the renal and heart transplant programs were transferred to the Multiorgan Transplant Unit at the Toronto General Hospital. In 1987, he assumed the responsibility of Director of the Division of Nephrology at the Toronto Western Hospital and after the merger with Toronto General Hospital in 1990 he continued in his role as Division Director until March 2001.

Carl has over 100 refereed publications relating to transplantation and has participated in several national and international programs to increase organ donation and to promote transplantation. At the present time, Carl's research interest is in basic immunology and clinical transplantation. His administrative roles include Director of Medical Services for the Toronto General Hospital, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (2000-2005), University Health Network and Medical Program Director for Advanced Medicine and Surgery, University Health Network.