"An unprecedented leap forward" in cardiac muscle repair after heart attack
Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have cooked up the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The gel, made from recombinant human collagen in the BioEngineering and Therapeutic Solutions (BEaTS) laboratory of the
Cardiac Imaging Department Completes Successful Quality Improvement Audit
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Cardiac Imaging Department successfully completed an accreditation audit from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The IAC programs for accreditation are dedicated to ensuring quality patient care and promoting healthcare, and they support one
Our team is growing
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
Heart Institute Partners with Pembroke Regional Hospital for Cardiac Sonography Services
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is pleased to partner with the Pembroke Regional Hospital (PRH) to provide clinical oversight for its local Cardiac Sonography (Echocardiogram) Program. Dr. Steven Promislow of UOHI will assume the lead as the program’s medical director. In a release
Heart Institute Scientist Receives CSEP Young Investigator Award for 2019
The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) has named University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Dr. Jennifer Reed the recipient of its 2019 Young Investigator Award. Dr. Reed is director of the Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Laboratory, and a scientist in the Division of Cardiac
Dr. Frans Leenen Retires After 30 Year Career
After a career spanning three decades, Dr. Frans Leenen is retiring from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Dr. Leenen was a clinician scientist and is internationally recognized for his important bench-to-bedside research in brain mechanisms contributing to cardiovascular pathophysiology. Dr
Video highlights from CCC: Canada’s largest and longest-running cardiovascular meet-up
The Beat’s editorial team hopped a train to Montreal last week to cover the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), the largest gathering of cardiovascular and allied healthcare professionals in the country. We met with cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, researchers, nurses and other
Heart Institute Doctors Recognized for Outstanding Work at Annual Heart Congress in Montreal
At the 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), members of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) team were recognized by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) for their achievements and contributions within the cardiovascular field. Dr. Rob Beanlands was bestowed the 2019 CCS/CIHR
Heart Institute Scientists Create Injectable Gel That Restores Cardiac Function After Heart Attack
All-Canadian innovation an “unprecedented leap forward” in addressing repair of cardiac muscle after a heart attack. Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have developed the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The
Heart Institute Scientists Create Injectable Gel That Restores Cardiac Function After Heart Attack
[OTTAWA] – Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have developed the first human protein gel material capable of repairing damaged heart tissue after a heart attack. The gel, made from recombinant human collagen in the BioEngineering and Therapeutic Solutions (BEaTS)