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The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) and the UOHI Foundation have established a $1M research chair to improve care and experiences for hundreds of thousands of patients who require life-saving heart surgeries and procedures each year. The J. Earl Wynands Associate Chair in Cardiac

A high-impact paper co-authored by Benjamin Rotstein, PhD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Ryland J. Lundgren of the University of Alberta, is published in Nature Chemistry, a monthly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting

Heart Institute’s chief scientific officer among authors of cardiovascular health recommendations for Canadian health providers Canadian clinicians can now find 83 recommendations for managing heart disease in one resource targeting primary care and other health care providers. Peter Liu, MD, chief

Cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers, nurses and other cardiovascular specialists from across the country and around the globe travelled to Ottawa last week to attend the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), the flagship event of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and the country’s

Physicians and researchers of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) were recognized for their contributions to cardiovascular health and care at this year's Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Ottawa, from October 27 to 30. Recognition Awards from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS)

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be just as efficacious as moderate-to-vigorous-intensity continuous training (MICT) when it comes to improving functional capacity and quality of life of patients with persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation, a new study has found. Researchers at the

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) has named Michael Froeschl, MD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Program Director of the Year. The Program Director of the Year Award is presented annually to a program director who has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (FoM) bestowed three Heart Institute staff with Faculty Member Awards of Excellence in recognition of the importance and exceptional characteristics of their work. Emilio Alarcon, PhD is the FoM’s Biomedical Researcher of the Year. Thais Coutinho, MD is

The Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS) bestowed Cardiologist Martin Green, MD and Genetic Counsellor and Research Coordinator Julie Rutberg, BSc, MSc of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with 2022 Achievement Awards. Achievement awards celebrate Canadian CHRS members who have made

Heart Institute’s chief scientific officer to lead important brain-heart research Today, Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke announced the recipients of the inaugural Heart-Brain Connection IMPACT Awards, a competition totalling $6 million aimed to drive discovery and exploration and to build long-term