A recent conference in Washington, D.C., on cardiovascular research technologies hailed the success of life-saving strategies for emergency heart attack patients who suffer ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The Beat spoke about recent developments in these strategies with Dr. Michel Le May...
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Dr. Nicholson is an anesthesiologist and assistant professor at the Ottawa Heart Institute.
All exercise is good, and some is better than none, but the health benefits of Nordic walking are superior, study finds. Cardiovascular rehab programs and exercise in general is known to improve the health of people with heart disease. However, less is known about whether such improvements are...
Pour yourself some eggnog and cozy up by the fireplace. Our holiday reading list is here! This year, our must-reads include articles about a better way to exercise, newly established research chairs, takeaways from a premier cardiovascular event, and the golden future of cardiac tissue repair. Here...
Professional development encompasses all aspects of cardiovascular medicine and patient care.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is an exciting organization for nurses who care about excellence in practice, innovation, teaching and research. Our singular focus on cardiac patients allows nurses to develop expertise as they work with other clinicians whose sole focus is the care of patients and families with heart disease.
Nurses make up the largest professional group within the healthcare workforce and their work is perceived as being physically and mentally demanding. According to a National Survey of the Work and Health of Nurses in Canada conducted in 2005, an alarming proportion of Canadian nurses then reported...
This education day will focus on improving awareness, breaking stigma, and empowering healthcare providers to deliver better care for people living with obesity.
Occupational therapy is proving to be one of the most important ways to avoid readmission to hospital. This was the finding of a study recently published in the journal Medical Care Research and Review which found readmission rates for heart patients were lower in hospitals that invested more in...
The Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation (OHIRC) Board of Directors currently includes:
The Ottawa Heart Institute is launching “One Million Canadian Hearts,” a pioneering initiative to screen one million Canadians for cardiovascular disease risk factors. By screening early, intervening swiftly, and harnessing powerful data insights, we will save lives and uncover the realities of heart disease—who is most at risk, what factors shape outcomes, and how we can intervene more effectively. This initiative will not only empower Canadians to protect their heart health but also fuel transformative research to redefine prevention, treatment, and care on a national scale.
Healthcare providers at 16 partner sites will have access to patient health information, enhancing care across the region.
Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death, but there are many behaviours you can change to decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Online cardiovascular calculators, powered by big data and artificial intelligence (AI), are making it easier than ever before to help...
If you have an email address on file through your patient chart in our electronic health record system, the institute may contact you about test results, medical advice, appointment confirmations, quality improvement projects, Patient Alumni initiatives or surveys. If you would like to opt out from...
Organizational chart of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Robyn Osgood is an elected director of the Board of Directors at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
The Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day was held on May 13, 2019 at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI).
The 2021 Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day will celebrate the region’s research excellence through moderated oral presentations and poster sessions.
The 2022 Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day will celebrate the region’s research excellence through moderated oral presentations and poster sessions.
The 35th Annual Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day celebrated the region’s research excellence through moderated oral presentations and poster sessions. It was an excellent venue for trainees to showcase their outstanding projects and network with faculty and colleagues.