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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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...
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...
Cardiogenic shock patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are among the most critically ill receiving care at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). With mortality rates soaring near 60%, surgical intervention is not typically an option for patients in this cohort. A...
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...
May 13, 2013 Ottawa, Canada The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and its regional partners present the Ottawa Heart Research Conference: Emerging Pathways in Cardiovascular Disease. In honour of the lifetime contributions of retiring scientists Dr. Yves Marcel and Dr. Ross Milne, an...
May 8, 2014 The Ottawa Convention Centre The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and its regional partners present the 2nd Annual Ottawa Heart Research Conference: Personalized Cardiovascular Medicine. This one day accredited scientific conference in downtown Ottawa will feature the latest in...
3rd Annual Ottawa Heart Research Conference Advances in Heart Failure Management: The Science and the Art Major advances in treatment and prevention have finally arrived to heart failure care. As a result, heart failure treatment is currently being re-organized and re-examined. Still, much remains...
5 th International Ottawa Heart Conference March 30-31, 2017 Westin Ottawa Hotel Coverage of OHC 2017 Insights into Inflammation and the Heart See the photo gallery below Hosted by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, this 1.5-day event promises to bring together national and international...
Download a printable version of our 2017-18 Annual Report: 2017-18 Annual Report (pdf)
6th International Ottawa Heart Conference • Precision Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease April 26-27, 2018 • National Arts Centre, Ottawa The 6th annual Ottawa International Heart Conference (April 26, 27 2018) was co-chaired by Dr. Peter Liu, and Dr. Duncan Stewart (OHRI). Planning committee...
Download a printable version of our 2018-19 annual report: 2018-19 Annual Report (pdf)
Together, research activity at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) totalled $140 million in 2017-18, up from $137 million the previous year. With their results being combined, this places them in fifth spot among all hospitals in Canada for research activity, or...
Dr. Ngu had a tremendous year in 2018-19. Her research success this past year was exemplified by several papers published in high impact, peer reviewed specialty journals. Of note was a first-authored paper in the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery describing short and long term outcomes of...
Download a printable version of our 2019-21 annual report: 2019-21 Annual Report (PDF)
Together, research activity at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) totalled $146 million in 2018-19, up from $140 million the previous year. With their results being combined, this places them in fifth spot among comparable hospitals in Canada for research...
The Annual Research Beat Year in Review showcases and celebrates cardiovascular research excellence in Ottawa. It features success stories from researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, as well as from researchers engaged in cardiovascular research across the region.