Patrick Joseph Parfrey | |
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| Born | 12 August 1950 Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality |  Canada  Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
| Awards | Canada Institute of Health Research Distinguished Scientist Award Medal for Research Excellence (Kidney Foundation of Canada) Officer, Order of Canada |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nephrology & Clinical epidemiology |
| Institutions | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Patrick Parfrey, OC ONL (born 1950) is a Canadian physician, specialized as nephrologist and epidemiologist. Parfrey is an internationally known scientist and clinical epidemiologist. [citation needed] In addition, he has provided leadership to the sport of rugby union, coaching teams at the local (Swilers RFC), provincial (Newfoundland Rock) and national (Canada) levels and serving as president of Rugby Canada.