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Heart Institute secures over $8M to drive advancements in cardiovascular research

Funding supports innovative research initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for Canadians and people around the world

Dr. Kwan-Leung Chan reflects on 40 years in echocardiography

Look back on a groundbreaking career that helped shape the future of echocardiography and patient care
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Internationally acclaimed study finds better way to image the heart post exercise

Rob deKemp, PhD, MASNC, wins the Abstract of the Year at the 2025 Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting in New Orleans

Air quality advisory in effect: Heart patients take precaution

Smoke from western Canada wildfires is impacting air quality across Ontario and Québec, among other provinces and territories. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued special air quality statements for multiple regions, including Ottawa-Gatineau and surrounding areas.

Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation teams up with Ottawa Rapid FC to champion cardiac care and heart health for all

The Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation is proud to announce a new partnership with Ottawa Rapid FC, a founding member of the Northern Super League, Canada’s women’s professional soccer league.
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Ottawa scientist spearheading national effort to improve heart health for women with diabetes

Erin Mulvihill, PhD, is receiving $2M from the Canadian Institute for Health Research for her HEARTWISE project
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Announcing the 2025 winner of The Dr. Frans Leenen Trainee Award for Publication Excellence

Congratulations to Yena Oh, PhD at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Dr. Oh is being recognized with the Dr. Frans Leenen Trainee Award for Publication Excellence for her groundbreaking first-authored publication in Nature Communications.
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Heart Institute announces 2025 recipient of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Research Award

Congratulations to Sumali Mehta, PhD Candidate, recipient of the 2025 UOHI EDI in Research Trainee Award! Ms. Mehta is recognized for her exceptional commitment to advancing equity in her community and globally through participatory research.
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Announcing the recipient of the 2025 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award

Congratulations to Javad Heshmati a postdoctoral fellow at UOHI. He is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to cardiovascular research, particularly in smoking and vaping cessation.
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The churro-inspired innovation that could transform bypass surgery

Even the sweetest ideas can shape the future of medicine