Patients, their families and caregivers, and community partners are invited to learn about cardiac rehabilitation research outputs related to physical activity, mental health, personal relationships, and smoking cessation in a fun and interactive format.
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Join us for an evening of plain-language research presentations. You will learn more about the impact of cardiac rehabilitation research related to physical activity, women’s heart health, smoking cessation, and more.
Join us for an evening of plain-language research presentations. You will learn more about the impact of cardiac rehabilitation research on family-centred care, social robots, and mental health. The evening features plain-language presentations, a moderated panel, and educational booths.
Derek So, MD, is a Staff Cardiologist and Clinician Investigator at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Read why we are collecting sociodemographic information from patients and how it will help us provide better care.
As a sponsor of this national conference you will be exposed to an audience of healthcare leaders and decision makers. The event attracts hundreds of attendees, representing the diversity of the various healthcare settings across Canada – physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, other allied health professionals, researchers, policy-makers and other healthcare stakeholders. Every year, we hope to attract even more attendees with a diverse line-up of national and international expert speakers sharing the latest concepts in clinical tobacco treatment, program development and smoking cessation research.
Julie St-Pierre is the Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation of the University of Ottawa.
Ellamae Stadnick, MD, MSc, FRCPC is a staff cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and assistant professor at the University of Ottawa.
STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) is a medical emergency and one of the deadliest forms of heart attack. The relationship between reperfusion and survival in STEMI patients can be measured in minutes.
Erin Stitt-Cavanagh is an Elected Director of the Board of Directors at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
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Our 2025–2030 strategic plan represents more than a roadmap – it is a declaration of our steadfast dedication to pushing boundaries, embracing collaboration, and harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology and AI to address the evolving needs of patients, while never losing the human touch. It is a reaffirmation of our values and a bold vision for what is to come.
A new study highlights the need to focus on emotional and relational factors to improve recovery and well-being for cardiac patients and their partners
In 2019, it was discovered I had an aneurysm that was in danger of potential dissection. After surgery, the damage repaired, I took it upon myself to get back into the gym. Eight months later, I started weightlifting again.
You have been diagnosed with a condition called aortic stenosis—narrowing of the aortic valve. Your doctors have recommended a valve replacement using transcatheter aortic valve implant (TAVI) to treat your aortic stenosis. The purpose of this guide is to help you and your family prepare for your stay at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and for your recovery at home.
The Telehome Monitoring Program is designed to help very sick patients stay healthy at home so they do not experience frequent return admissions to the hospital. Most patients enrolled in the program have advanced heart failure. Some patients with pulmonary artery hypertension, or those who have undergone complex surgery, also participate.
Learn about the tests and procedures used to diagnose and treat heart disease.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is pleased to announce that George Wells PhD, David Messika-Zeitoun MD, PhD and Marc Ruel MD/Erik Suuronen PhD/ Emilio Alarcon PhD have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Dr. Robert Roberts Award for Research Excellence.
The Ottawa Hospital / University of Ottawa Heart Institute ranked as the top research hospital in Ottawa and among the top 10 in Canada for combined research activity in 2023-24.