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...
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Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death in Canada, yet women are often understudied, undertreated, and underdiagnosed. This September, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, with the support of the University of Ottawa Heart...
Cardiogenic shock patients with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) are among the most critically ill receiving care at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Most frequently occurring in patients who have suffered a severe heart attack, those with cardiogenic shock have difficulty pumping...
Common practice during complex arrhythmia ablation procedures, such as atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia ablation, calls for the use of radiation to help visualize catheter movement and guide the electrophysiologist through critical portions of the procedure. This type of radiation...
Responsible for countless health problems, including cardiovascular and respiratory illness, and many forms of cancer, smoking commonly leads to hospitalization. Surprisingly, a minority of Canadian hospitals have systems, policies or procedures in place that support the consistent, effective...
Getting enough sleep improves your overall health. Studies show that poor quality sleep increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and can be a point of concern for those living with cardiovascular disease.
Stress is a common part of life, especially when living with heart disease or recovering from a heart event. While you can't eliminate stress completely, there are practical skills that can help support both your emotional well-being and your heart health. A few small changes in how you manage stress can have big results.
Established in 2009, the conference has become a leading accredited forum for healthcare professionals to enhance their expertise in clinical smoking cessation. With over 5,000 participants since its inception, the event continues to play a pivotal role in advancing clinical practice.
2024 conference provided healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the chance to learn about the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions.
UOHI is pleased to congratulate Irene Guzman Soto, PhD (Research Staff) and David Messika-Zeitoun, MD (Investigator) as the recipients of the 2024 UOHI EDI in Research Awards. These awards recognize investigators and staff who are raising the bar for research excellence and thriving research environments.
2024 video recordings of Weekly Research Conferences, Cardiology Rounds and Grand Rounds presented at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
This one-day, virtual event features multidisciplinary speakers presenting a variety of topics related to rare cardiac conditions. The conference provides healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the chance to learn about the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions.
The national reference point for health professionals seeking up-to-date knowledge of women’s heart, brain and vascular health.
The 2025 Rare Cardiac Conditions Conference provided healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers with the chance to learn about the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions.
2025 video recordings of Weekly Research Conferences, Cardiology Rounds and Grand Rounds presented at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
2026 video recordings of Weekly Research Conferences, Cardiology Rounds and Grand Rounds presented at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
2027 Conference program
As 2016 winds down, the Ottawa Heart Institute can look back on a remarkable 40 th anniversary year that brought together the extended Heart Institute community in celebration and appreciation. Congratulations Political leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, reached out to share their...
At the turn of the 21 st century, what we knew about the genetic underpinnings of heart disease was limited. There had been success in identifying inherited mutations that cause relatively rare heart rhythm and muscle disorders (arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies). But the genetics of common cardiac...
In 1989, Wesley Behm was born with a serious congenital defect. The left side of his heart was underdeveloped and his prospects for survival were poor. Doctors recommended a heart transplant—a procedure that had never been performed in Canada on an infant. Remarkably, a donor heart was found within...