She received her Medical Degree from McGill University and completed her Clinical Nephrology Fellowship training at the University of Toronto. She subsequently obtained a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Toronto. Dr. Nessim has been actively involved in observational research focused on PD-related infections as well as outcomes among PD patients, and has published several peer-reviewed articles. She serves as a reviewer for multiple journals, and has given lectures on PD-related topics at several national and international meetings. She has served as a member of the ISPD Education Committee since 2010.