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World-renowned scientist makes history, appointed Heart Institute’s chief scientific officer

Long touted as a "rising star" among the Ottawa research community, Dr. Katey Rayner is poised to take cardiovascular research to incredible new heights

Heart Institute scientist to investigate role of genetics in preventing rare form of heart disease

Funding for Dr. Kyoung-Han Kim’s innovative research project will be delivered through the Ontario Research Fund and the Early Researcher Awards

The legacy of the Heart Institute’s third president and CEO

It is impossible to overstate the impact Dr. Thierry Mesana has had on patient care, research and education as president and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The changes he brought about during his tenure will influence health care in the region for years to come.

Data Science Centre at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute finds common language across data

Heart Institute announces grand opening of state-of-the-art digital innovation hub for enhanced collaboration and innovation across specialties

Heart Institute to welcome next president and CEO

Media and members of the community are invited to join Dalton McGuinty, University of Ottawa Heart Institute chairman of the board, on March 28 for a ceremony to usher in Dr. Rob Beanlands as the Heart Institute’s next president and CEO and to recognize the legacy of Dr. Thierry Mesana.

University of Ottawa Heart Institute to launch state-of-the-art Data Science Centre

On Wednesday, March 20, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) will host the grand opening of the Data Science Centre, a state-of-the-art digital innovation hub at the UOHI that will leverage cardiovascular data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to advance cardiovascular research and improve patient care.

Ottawa scientist to lead AI and data analytics research with transformative potential for health systems

Dr. Christopher Sun, an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) Telfer School of Management and a scientist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), is the recipient of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Data Analytics for Health Systems Transformation. The Canada

Catch a quiet killer: Get screened for heart valve disease

February 22 is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness about heart valve disease—its risk factors, symptoms, detection, and treatment

National livestream presentation on Wear Red Canada Day, February 13

OTTAWA, February 6, 2024 — Media and the public are invited to learn about the current state of women's cardiovascular health in Canada and the actions that need to be taken to achieve equitable care in 2024. The Canadian Women's Heart Health Centre (CWHHC) at the University of Ottawa Heart

Heart Institute projects receive more than $1.6 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has announced the recipients of its Fall 2023 Project Grant program. Three University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) projects are receiving upwards of $1.6 million to advance patient care. The UOHI projects receiving funding are listed below