Dr. Kaita is currently the director of the Viral Hepatitis Investigative Unit (VHIU) at the Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba. The VHIU started in 1997 and over a short 5 years has grown over 400%. This unit has proven to be a National Center of excellence and is used as a framework for other units across the country. He is also a member of the liver diseases research group, and the department of internal medicine
His hepatology research focuses on viral hepatitis. Much of his work is dedicated to clinical trials involving the use of new anti-viral agents that can be used to treat viral hepatitis. The unit is also responsible for understanding the natural history of viral hepatitis in Manitoba, continuing medical education for health care givers, patient education, and public health. The main goal is to establish in Manitoba the first Canadian unit focusing on all aspects of viral hepatitis. He is also involved in several international clinical trials looking for better and more effective therapies for viral hepatitis. His unit is also responsible to oversee the management of patient's affected with viral hepatitis in Manitoba.
Dr. Kaita graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1989 and then enroled in a residency in internal medicine. This was followed with a fellowship in hepatology here and at the University of Western Ontario. For the past three years he has held a geographic full-time appointment.
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