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F. Daniel Ramirez, MD, is a cardiac electrophysiologist and clinician-scientist in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine and is cross-appointed to the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa.
Blood Test Identifies Those at Risk for Heart Attack Knowing an individual’s specific risk of heart attack could significantly impact his or her medical care as well as willingness to adopt a healthier lifestyle. A blood test now available in the United States has been shown to do just that. The...
To coincide with coverage of the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit, this edition of “Rapids Beats” is dedicated to news related to women and heart disease. Why Women Are Less Likely to Receive Statin Therapy Statin drugs, which lower cholesterol, are equally effective in men and women at...
A listing of rare cardiac conditions programs and clinics across Canada.
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.
Dr. Mohammed Rashid is a cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Publications authored by Ottawa Heart Institute researchers and physicians in 2025.
A pillar in the world of cardiovascular nuclear medicine, Dr. Ruddy said: “People make all the difference.”
The holiday season has come and gone. So, while we’re still honouring our New Year, New Me mantra, lets revisit our most popular stories from last year. Health podcast helps listeners be “heart-wise” It’s March 2021: The Heart Institute’s Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation releases...
The purpose of this guide is to help you recover from cardiac surgery performed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Damian Paul Redfearn, MD, is a staff cardiac electrophysiologist in the Division of Cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and a full professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Calum Redpath is a Clinician-Scientist and Staff Cardiologist in the Department of Electrophysiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
As commentaries on radiation go, Peter Parker likely summed it up best: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Although no one at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has had to deal with the complications of acquiring superpowers from a radioactive spider, the staff is profoundly aware...
Jennifer Reed, PhD, is the Program Chair of Cardiac Rehabilitation, a Scientist in the Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation and Director of the Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Laboratory at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She is also an Associate Professor in the...
The 9p21 risk variant is the strongest known common genetic risk factor for heart disease in Caucasians and Asians. Beginning with the discovery of 9p21 in 2007, studies have consistently shown that having one copy of a genetic variation in 9p21 increases a person’s risk of heart disease by 15 to 20...
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In accordance with the Public Hospitals Act of Ontario, a patient has the right to request information related to their health record. Health records include clinical and medical records, lab results, CT scans and more.
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...
The Ottawa Cardiovascular Research Day 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.