Congratulations to Adil Rasheed, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, selected as the Ottawa Region’s Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year! Dr. Rasheed is recognized for his exceptional productivity in research and outstanding leadership in the community. His postdoctoral research (under the tutelage of...
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Congratulations to Richard Jung, PhD, MD Candidate, who was selected as the Ottawa Region’s Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year! Dr. Jung is recognized for his exceptional productivity in research and outstanding leadership in the community. His research (under the tutelage of Dr. Benjamin...
Announcing the recipient of the 2025 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award
Congratulations to Javad Heshmati a postdoctoral fellow at UOHI. He is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to cardiovascular research, particularly in smoking and vaping cessation.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award. The awardees are recognized for their outstanding productivity and exceptional leadership in the research community. Congratulations to the 2023 award recipients! Marcelo Muñoz, PhD...
Recipients of the 2024 Ottawa Region Cardiovascular Research Trainee of the Year Award.
In this annual report, we detail our progress in 2023-24 supporting our mission and vision for the future.
After nearly 50 years, the renowned cardiologist is hanging up his stethoscope
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is updating masking requirements for patients and visitors effective September 11, 2023. Masks are required in all units (including patient rooms), clinics and waiting rooms. Wearing a mask remains optional in public spaces such as hallways, cafeterias, and...
As of September 27, 2021, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute requires visitors to be fully vaccinated. This effort is essential to ensure the health and safety of our patients, visitors, staff, and our community at large. COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of serious illness, hospitalization...
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Team of specialists to study brain-heart connections with goal of transforming patient care OTTAWA, March 3, 2021 – Today, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) awarded the Hub of Excellence for Cardio-Neuro-Mind Research Project (HCNMR)–spearheaded by Dr. Peter Liu at the University of Ottawa...
Ottawa - Canadians from coast to coast to coast will wear red today in observation of Wear Red Canada, a national awareness campaign initiated by the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (the “Alliance”) to bring attention to women’s cardiovascular health issues. The Alliance is a network of...
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The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) is awarding Rob Beanlands, MD, of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) with its top honour for outstanding career achievement, and the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) for significant contributions to prevention of cardiovascular...
Heart Institute’s chief scientific officer among authors of cardiovascular health recommendations for Canadian health providers Canadian clinicians can now find 83 recommendations for managing heart disease in one resource targeting primary care and other health care providers. Peter Liu, MD, chief...
January 20, 2021, OTTAWA – National and international smoking cessation authorities will assemble online this week to participate in the 13 th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation, Canada’s premier event promoting the latest ideas and evidence in...
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society has awarded Dr. Jennifer Reed, Dr. Kwan-Leung Chan, and Dr. Christopher Johnson of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with prestigious awards.
The Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS) bestowed Cardiologist Martin Green, MD and Genetic Counsellor and Research Coordinator Julie Rutberg, BSc, MSc of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute with 2022 Achievement Awards. Achievement awards celebrate Canadian CHRS members who have made...
Together, research activity at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) totalled $145 million in 2019-20, as reported today by Research Infosource. With their results being combined, this places The Ottawa Hospital and UOHI in fifth spot among comparable hospitals in...
Together, research activity at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) totalled $150 million in 2020-21, up from $145M the previous year. With their results being combined, this places The Ottawa Hospital and UOHI in fourth spot among comparable hospitals in Canada...