NanoOntario is recognizing Emilio Alarcon, PhD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with an award for outstanding early-career achievements in nano-related research and development. The scientist will accept his award and present a virtual lecture about his research, “ From chemical kinetics...
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the country’s leading cause of premature death in women. The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA), a national network of women’s heart health experts and advocates powered by the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre (CWHHC) at the University of Ottawa Heart...
Scheduled email service downtime The University of Ottawa Heart Institute will be migrating to a new email platform. As a result, you will not be able to reach us via email from Friday, January 29 at 9 p.m. to Monday, February 1 at 6 a.m. In case of an emergency, please contact the UOHI...
UOHI-led study demonstrates RIPK1 gene is associated with obesity, and silencing its expression is a viable therapeutic approach to obesity and related diseases. Watch: Dr. Katey Rayner discusses her research. Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute have demonstrated that elevated...
Scientist in the Division of Cardiac Surgery, and Director of the Bio-Nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Dr. Emilio Alarcon has been named a recipient of nearly $200,000 in research funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s 2018...
Scientist in the Division of Cardiac Surgery, and Director of the Bio-Nanomaterials Chemistry and Engineering Laboratory at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Dr. Emilio Alarcon has been named a recipient of nearly $200,000 in research funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s 2018...
The Heart Institute has played a pivotal role toward preventing a serious complication following open-chest surgery by helping launch Rhythm Biotherapeutics Inc.
Brain Canada announces $1.9M investment for Heart Institute-led research project with transformative potential. March 24, 2021 – The Canadian Platform for Research in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation project ( CanStim), co-led by Jodi Edwards, PhD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI)...
Healthcare providers at 16 partner sites will have access to patient health information, enhancing care across the region.
Ottawa – July 20, 2020 – Hospitals in the Ottawa area are taking a gradual approach to welcoming more visitors. This is in line with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health and action hospitals are taking across the province. For compassionate reasons, University of Ottawa Heart Institute...
OTTAWA - June 19, 2020 - With the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19 through physical distancing, this Father’s Day will be unlike any other. Many families will be looking for ways to show their love and appreciation for the fathers and father figures in our lives from a distance that helps keep...
Mother’s Day is an important day to show our love and appreciation for the mothers and mother figures in our lives. This year, with the ongoing efforts to combat COVID-19, Mother’s Day will be unlike any other. As families prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, Ottawa area hospitals...
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve locally, Ottawa area hospitals are taking further action to ensure the health and safety of patients, families and our workforce. In-line with guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Health, hospitals in the Ottawa area are taking a planned approach to...
This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical chiefs of staff As the community continues to follow physical distancing recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa area hospitals want to remind the public to continue to come to hospital if you think you have a serious health concern. We...
December 14, 2023 – Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and local hospitals including: The Ottawa Hospital, Queensway Carleton Hospital, Hôpital Montfort, CHEO, Bruyère, The Royal and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are urging eligible residents, especially those at higher risk, to receive their...
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...
Ottawa — On Thursday, February 13, Canadians and Ottawa residents are invited to wear red in recognition of the second annual Wear Red Canada campaign, an important day to raise awareness about women’s heart health. The campaign is an initiative of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre, powered...
Hospitals in Ottawa are ready to help the region’s children, youth and families get the timely care they need, as directed by Ontario Health. We are all happy to do our part in helping manage the sustained and unprecedented surge CHEO has been experiencing this fall. Here’s what families need to...
This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical Chiefs of Staff OTTAWA – January 22, 2021 – As medical Chiefs of Staff for Ottawa’s hospitals, we are asking everyone to adhere to provincial public health restrictions and stay home, except for essential reasons — reasons that include seeking medical...
The Heart Institute welcomes three new cardiologists The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is proud to welcome three new cardiologists: Dr. Wael Alqarawi, Dr. Habibat Garuba and Dr. Hany Rizk. Dr. Wael Alqarawi received his medical degree from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...