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  • 50 years

Ottawa Heart Institute celebrates 50 years of life-saving care and innovation

Media are invited to attend a special anniversary event highlighting 50 years of heart and the community behind the Ottawa Heart Institute.

Dr. Hassan Mir announced as 2026 Royal College awardee for leadership in health policy and systems

Ottawa-based cardiologist recognized for national leadership in smoking cessation and cardiovascular prevention
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50 years of heart: Cardiac nursing and the human connection at the heart of care

Technological advances are transforming care, yet cardiac nursing remains deeply human

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Quitting vaping is very hard and presents unique challenges. Here are our top 10 tips to help you get started.
  • Research

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research – Trainee Award 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa‑Marie Maukel, Postdoctoral Fellow, recipient of the 2026 UOHI EDI in Research Trainee Award!
  • Research

Announcing the 2026 winner of The Dr. Frans Leenen Trainee Award for Publication Excellence

Congratulation to Deyanira Hernandez Sanchez, PhD Candidate
  • Research

Announcing the recipient of the 2026 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award

Congratulations to Dominique Boucher, MD/PhD Candidate under the supervision of Mireille Ouimet, PhD whose research, leadership, and scientific impact have positioned her as a promising emerging investigator in cardiovascular medicine
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First-in-human trial begins for Ottawa discovery with potential to transform disease detection

Homegrown biotech and Ottawa Heart Institute begin human testing of next-generation imaging agent

Heart Institute expands “One Million Canadian Hearts” screening in the community

Early detection and partnerships at the heart of next phase to prevent cardiovascular disease
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50 years of heart: Innovation and teamwork transformed cardiac surgery

Innovation transformed surgery—but it’s the people who made it possible