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Working and studying at the Heart Institute can be immensely rewarding. This section provides information on employment and training opportunities relating to care, education and research at the Heart Institute.
Endowed Chairs help the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) attract and support top-calibre researchers. They provide long-term support to areas of research and academia identified as a priority for the Institute. Chairs bring prestige and recognition to our researchers. Endowed Fellowships...
J Wave Syndrome: A New Era in Understanding and Navigating Treatment Challenges
Our research goals are to understand: The physiological importance of local DPP4 activity and substrate cleavage in the setting of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The cellular sites of DPP4 important for regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism. How the gut adapts to food ingestion.
Imagine what we can accomplish together with scientists, doctors, allied health professionals and volunteers like you working together!
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing science of producing and utilizing nano-sized particles invisible to the naked eye. In biomedicine, nanosilver is one of the most studied nanomaterials because of its natural antibacterial, antifungal, and even anti-inflammatory properties. Also, due to its unique...
Data scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have developed and tested a clinical model to accurately predict the risk of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization for patients awaiting heart surgery. Researchers believe their model facilitates patient-centered decision...
Data scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have developed and tested a clinical model to accurately predict the risk of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization for patients awaiting heart surgery. Unplanned cardiac hospitalization refers to nonelective (urgent) admission...
Our team performs human clinical research in the area of exercise science, cardiovascular rehabilitation and prevention and women’s health.
Scientists at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have developed a promising new therapy that successfully targets methylglyoxal (MG), a molecule that “toxifies” the heart following a heart attack, according to a study published in Advanced Functional Materials. Under normal conditions...
VANCOUVER, April 18, 2023 — National and international experts, health professionals, and women living with heart disease will gather in Vancouver, BC to attend The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit, the largest conference in the world exclusively dedicated to the unique aspects of heart, brain...
What is a glucose monitoring device? Glucose monitoring devices are applied to your body and are used to measure and track glucose levels within the body. Your device may be a continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom and Medtronic are examples) or a flash glucose monitoring device, such as Freestyle Libre...
Surgical models: Large in vivo models: LAD stenosis Myocardial Infarct and reperfusion Myocardial Action Potential measurements Thoracic Endoscopy Stenting Artery and vein cannulation Small in vivo models: Myocardial infarct and/or reperfusion Vessel cannulation Ovariectomy/Neuter Osmotic pump...
Image Analysis Resources Multimodality: TeraRecon Hermes GE Advanced Workstation X-ray CT: Circle Cardiovascular Imaging CVI 42 ORS with Autoplaque Nuclear Imaging: Invia Corridor4DM Cedars-Sinai (QPET, QGS, QPS, QBS) Siemens IRW Bioscan InVivoScope PMOD FlowQuant Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Circle...
Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting The BD FACSAria™ III sorter is built on the solid foundation of patented technologies, superior multicolor performance, and legendary ease-of-use that opened the complex world of cell sorting to a broader audience of researchers and wider range of applications. The...
Obesity rates have grown to such an extent over the past several years that normal-weight individuals are now a minority in Canada. The problem gets worse with age: 16 per cent of adults ages 20 to 39 are obese, while fully one-third, or 33 per cent, of their counter-parts ages 60 to 79 fit that...
This section contains quick summaries of key aspects of the Heart Institute or cardiovascular disease in general. We can also prepare a custom fact sheet for you. Contact us at 613-696-7000 x19058.
Is FlowQuant certified for clinical use? No. FlowQuant is still in development and has not been approved for clinical use. Is FlowQuant free to use? No. FlowQuant may be purchased at a fee from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Cardiac PET Centre. FlowQuant is protected under international...
MyChart is a secure, online patient portal that makes it easy for you to access your health information from anywhere,* at any time, and at no cost. Using MyChart can help you manage and engage in your health care.