Prognostic Implications of Proteinuria Advances in the Assessment of the Prognostic Implications of Proteinuria: Microalbuminuria and the Protein/creatinine Ratio

DR. BRUCE ROWAT: A meeting such as this would not be complete without a discussion of urine. At one time diabetes melitis was called the "pissing disease," and its diagnoses was made on the basis of the tasting of the urine by the treating physician; the sugary content, of course, confirming the diagnosis. Just as our forbearers in medicine were interested in urine, we’re very interested in the insurance industry with regards to issues such as proteinuria. We’re very fortunate this morning to have an expert in this area, an individual who has a distinguished record, both as a researcher, as a nephrologist, as well as a medical educator. Dr. Bob Bear is Vice President and Director of Medical Research at St. Michael’s Hospital, one of the major downtown teaching hospitals which is associated with the University of Toronto. Let’s welcome Dr. Bob Bear to the podium.