Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have cooked up the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The gel, made from recombinant human collagen in the BioEngineering and Therapeutic Solutions (BEaTS) laboratory of the...
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Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death in Canada, yet women are often understudied, undertreated, and underdiagnosed. This September, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, with the support of the University of Ottawa Heart...
Cardiogenic shock patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are among the most critically ill receiving care at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Most frequently occurring in patients who have suffered a severe heart attack, those with cardiogenic shock have difficulty pumping...
Common practice during complex arrhythmia ablation procedures, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation, calls for the use of radiation to help visualize catheter movement and guide the electrophysiologist through critical portions of the procedure. This type of radiation...
Responsible for countless health problems, including cardiovascular and respiratory illness, and many forms of cancer, smoking commonly leads to hospitalization. Surprisingly, a minority of Canadian hospitals have systems, policies or procedures in place that support the consistent, effective...
All of us have experienced anxiety, sadness, frustration or other negative emotions. While they can cause mental distress, they can also take a toll on your heart health, especially if these feelings are persistent or frequent. Understanding and dealing with our moods is important for both...
2024 conference provided healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the chance to learn about the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions.
UOHI is pleased to congratulate Irene Guzman Soto, PhD (Research Staff) and David Messika-Zeitoun, MD (Investigator) as the recipients of the 2024 UOHI EDI in Research Awards. These awards recognize investigators and staff who are raising the bar for research excellence and thriving research environments.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is pleased to recognize Benjamin Chow, MD with its 2024 UOHI Global Achievement Award, for his extraordinary contributions to cardiac imaging, clinical care and academics. Dr. Chow is an outstanding clinician-investigator, bringing recognition to uOttawa, the Heart Institute, and Canada through his impactful contributions to cardiac imaging on the global stage.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is pleased to recognize Erin Mulvihill, PhD as the 2024 UOHI Investigator of the Year. Dr. Mulvihill is a pioneer in the molecular control of glucose metabolism by gut hormones known as incretins.
2024 video recordings of Weekly Research Conferences, Cardiology Rounds and Grand Rounds presented at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
This one-day, virtual event features multidisciplinary speakers presenting a variety of topics related to rare cardiac conditions. The conference provides healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the chance to learn about the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions.
The national reference point for health professionals seeking up-to-date knowledge of women’s heart, brain and vascular health.
2025 video recordings of Weekly Research Conferences, Cardiology Rounds and Grand Rounds presented at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
As 2016 winds down, the Ottawa Heart Institute can look back on a remarkable 40 th anniversary year that brought together the extended Heart Institute community in celebration and appreciation. Congratulations Political leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reached out to share their...
At the turn of the 21 st century, what we knew about the genetic underpinnings of heart disease was limited. There had been success in identifying inherited mutations that cause relatively rare heart rhythm and muscle disorders (arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies). But the genetics of common cardiac...
In 1989, Wesley Behm was born with a serious congenital defect. The left side of his heart was underdeveloped and his prospects for survival were poor. Doctors recommended a heart transplant—a procedure that had never been performed in Canada on an infant. Remarkably, a donor heart was found within...
A heart attack is never good, but a STEMI heart attack is the most serious and deadly. It means that one of the arteries that deliver blood to the heart is completely blocked. The longer the heart goes without blood, the greater the damage. In 2004, the Ottawa Heart Institute launched its STEMI...
October 29, 1991 was a royal day at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. As part of the Canadian tour that Prince Charles and Princess Diana made that year, the Princess of Wales visited the Heart Institute on the Ottawa leg of their travels. Accompanied by Mila Mulroney, wife of Prime Minister...
To take the sick or damaged heart out of a person’s body and replace it with a healthy donor heart, often flown in from far away—the very idea of a heart transplant inspires wonder. In May 1984, Wilbert Keon, MD, founder of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, performed the first-ever heart...