Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day 2025

About

The 37th Annual Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day celebrates the region’s research excellence through moderated oral presentations and poster sessions. It is an excellent venue for trainees to showcase their outstanding projects and network with faculty and colleagues.

Save the date

Hosted at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute on May 30, 2025.

Call for Abstracts

Coming soon.

Keynote Speaker

We are very pleased to host Leo Anthony Celi, MD, MPH, MSc as the event’s keynote speaker.

Leo Anthony Celi, MD, MPH, MSc
Clinical Research Director,
Principal Research Scientist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Associate Professor (Part time)
Harvard Medical School

Associate Program Director
Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Awards

Event prizes recognize the best oral presentations and posters, and include:

Ottawa Cardiovascular Region Trainee of the Year

Call for nominations coming soon.

Innovation Award

For the most “innovative” pitches.

Presentation Prizes:

  • Dr. Yves Marcel Award for the Best Basic Science Oral Presentation
  • Award for the Best Basic Science Poster
  • Polk Award for the Best Clinical Science Oral Presentation
  • Award for the Best Clinical Science Poster

Event highlights:

  • Keynote lecture by Leo Anthony Celi, MD, MPH, MSc
  • Ottawa Region Trainee of the Year Lecture
  • Oral presentations and moderated poster sessions
  • Networking session and Awards ceremony