When a loved one has a cardiac event such as a heart attack or open heart surgery, it can mean big changes in your life. This list can help you find many of the resources available to you.
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Heart valve problems are often undetected, and late detection may have severe consequences. Our mobile screening program offers early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of valvular heart disease.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) offers internationally recognized programs, education and services for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease risk factors to patients, families, healthcare practitioners, and the public.
Dr. Sharon Chih is a heart failure-transplant cardiologist and clinician investigator at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Ottawa. She is the medical director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program and co-lead for the Shock Team at the UOHI.
Benjamin Chow, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACC, FESC, FASNC, MSCCT is a Professor of Medicine (Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine) and Radiology at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Nadia Clarizia is a cardiac surgeon and intensivist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
We offer a variety of classes and workshops for patients and family/caregivers that deal with healthy living, as well as specific types of heart disease and treatments.
Clinical learning
The Clinical Research Compliance and Support Office is responsible for clinical research oversight and support, including: Management of policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to guide activities and study conduct Regulatory, legislative and policy compliance Quality management and risk...
The Clinical Services Training Portal provides access to: Educational resources to enhance knowledge of cardiac and critical care, yearly recertification exams, and knowledge transfer tools
At any given time, the Heart Institute may have up to 200 active clinical trials, in various stages of the lifecycle of a study.
Our clinics provide comprehensive and specialized care to support your cardiovascular well-being. We offer a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing management of heart conditions.
If you are coming to be admitted to the Heart Institute, the following information will help you to prepare for your stay.
In addition to the cardiovascular rehabilitation programs offered at University of Ottawa Heart Institute, there are many community programs and services available to people in the Ottawa-Carleton area and its surrounding regions. Learn what programs and services are available near you.
Also see Professional Development for continuing medical education and clinical professional development opportunities and Presentations and Invited Speakers for our weekly expert talks on clinical and research topics.
Contact information for general inquiries, clinic appointments and other patient contacts.
Dr. Darryl Davis is a clinician-scientist and cardiac electrophysiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Dr. Pietro Di Santo is an interventional and critical care cardiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Erin Mulvihill is the 2024 recipient of the CIHR-INMD Early Career Researcher Partnership Award
This guide was carefully developed by members of our care team in collaboration with parents and guardians with lived experience to support you as you have conversations with your child about your heart condition.