Download the Onsite Guide ________________________________________________________ Invited Speakers Ron Do, PhD Posdoctoral Research Fellow (PhD) Centre for Human Genetics Research Massachusetts General Hospital Broad Institute and Harvard Medical School Dr. Do has investigated the effects of...
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Download the Preliminary Program Invited Speakers Chaim Birnboim, MD Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, DNA Genotek Inc. Dr. Chaim Birnboim received his Medical Degree from the University of Manitoba and subsequently trained in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Manitoba and...
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Program Saturday, April 13, 2019 National Arts Centre, Ottawa (Morning Sessions Concurrent to Toronto Ottawa Heart Summit Program) Time Session Speaker(s) 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Welcome Messages Dr. Sylvain Charbonneau VP, Research University of Ottawa Dr. Thierry...
Program Download the agenda and conference brochure (pdf) for a complete listing of presentation topics and times. 5th International Ottawa Heart Conference Agenda (pdf) Speakers Catherine ‘Lynn’ Hedrick, PhD Professor, Division of Inflammation Biology La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology...
Program Conference program Download the Ottawa Heart Conference 2018 program (pdf). Speakers Giving the Wilbert J. Keon Endowed Lectureship: Dr. Victor Dzau Victor J. Dzau is the President of the US National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly the Institute of Medicine (IOM). In addition, he serves...
One thing we know about women’s hearts is that they are different. Gender differences have been identified in the recognition, treatment and recovery from heart disease related illness, but there are anatomical differences that can affect a woman’s recovery from cardiac surgery. One post-surgical...
Dr. Steven Promislow is a Cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and at The Ottawa Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Drugs and devices approved for the Canadian market must undergo extensive clinical testing to prove their safety and effectiveness. But even the best-designed clinical trials are limited in the time they can follow patients and how closely their participants resemble the general population. Once a...
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute has been operating a cyclotron safely and effectively for over 15 years producing medical radiopharmaceuticals for use at the Heart Institute and the Ottawa Hospital in oncology, neurology and cardiology imaging procedures.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be one of the greatest global health threats facing women. In Canada, CVD in women is under-diagnosed, under-treated, under-supported, and under-researched, and people are under-aware. The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance, powered by the Canadian Women...
Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the arteries in the lungs. The arteries are narrowed which makes it more difficult for blood to flow through. Pulmonary hypertension puts a lot of strain on the right side of the heart causing symptoms such as irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath...
The Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic brings cardiologists, respirologists and nurses together from both the Heart Institute and The Ottawa Hospital. This mix of expertise lets us provide comprehensive care for pulmonary hypertension patients. What to Expect When your doctor refers you to the Pulmonary...
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a surgical procedure to remove blood clots blocking the pulmonary arteries – the vessels which carry blood from the heart to the lungs. Removing clots allows the right side of the heart to work properly again, allows blood to reach all parts of the lungs, and improves oxygen delivery.
For those undergoing a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy or who want to learn more about the procedure, this guide describes the procedure, how to prepare, what to expect and the recovery process.
When Robert Roberts, MD, joined the University of Ottawa Heart Institute as President and CEO in 2004, he came with a mandate: establish the Institute as a world leader in cardiovascular genetics research. “Over the past 50 or so years, the data have been pretty consistent that somewhere around 50...
At the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, we continually strive to set the gold standard in quality of care and patient safety. We do this by employing evidence-based approaches and best practices, both developed here and drawn from other leaders in patient care.
At the Heart Institute, accountability means making the right clinical decision at the right time for the right patient.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is committed to continuously improving quality and patient safety. Here's how we're working to maintain quality care.