Heart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump as strongly as it needs to. When the heart is not pumping well, the rest of your body does not get enough blood and oxygen. Heart failure is the most common diagnosis that brings people to the hospital for admission.
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The Heart Function Clinic is a specialized outpatient cardiac clinic for the care of patients with heart failure.
February is Heart Month, but it’s always a good time to pay attention to your heart health. That’s especially true because the things you can do to keep your heart healthy are also good for your general wellbeing and help prevent many other chronic diseases.
Check out some important topics on heart health, brought to you by our University of Ottawa Heart Institute professionals.
The Heart Healthy Living Guide was developed for people who have been diagnosed with heart disease, but the tools and information are useful for anyone.
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Congratulations to Dan Yedu Quansah, PhD and to Ms. Termeh Aslani, PhD Candidate.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Bernard McDonald as the new Head of its Cardiac Anesthesiology Division. Appointed for a five-year mandate, Dr. McDonald will succeed Dr. Stéphane Lambert. A member of the Heart Institute’s Division of...
OTTAWA, September 18, 2023 — The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is proud to announce that Dr. Pierre Voisine will be its next division head of cardiac surgery. Dr. Voisine succeeds Dr. Marc Ruel as of September 15, 2023. “Dr. Voisine will lead our Division of Cardiac Surgery with great...
When Stephanie Colpitts’ mother-in-law became ill and had to be admitted to hospital, her family took great care in selecting and decorating her room with artwork from home to make her feel more comfortable. Despite their best efforts, her mother-in-law spent a great deal of time looking up at a...
With topics ranging from sedentary behaviour to stem cells, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has more than 80 items on the program at CCC 2015. Our program guide will help you find them all. Look for the Heart Institute in the exhibit hall at booth 908. Presentations and Activities Schedule...
Nearly 70 Ottawa Heart Institute program items will be on tap this year at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Montreal. Topics range widely across basic research, clinical research and clinical practice. Our program guide will help you find them all. A particular highlight will be the Heart...
Nearly 70 Ottawa Heart Institute program items will be on tap this year at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Vancouver. Topics range widely across basic research, clinical research and clinical practice. Our program guide will help you find them all. Download the 2017 Canadian Cardiovascular...
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) announced its award recipients for achievements in research in 2021. The awardees: The Robert Roberts Award for Research Excellence – Erik Suuronen, PhD, Michel Le May, MD, and Benjamin Hibbert, MD, PhD. The UOHI Investigator of the Year Award –...
Dr. Thierry Mesana Awarded the "Qingdao Award" The University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s president and CEO has been recognized by the Qingdao municipal government in China for his contribution to the city’s economic and social development. Dr. Mesana is receiving this award in acknowledgement of...
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI), like The Ottawa Hospital and others across the region, implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy for everyone working in the hospital environment in compliance with the provincial government directive. As of November 1 st, 2021, all staff, medical...
The Margolese Prizes recognize Canadians for their outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration or cure of brain or heart disorders. Three of Canada’s leading scientists in heart, brain and cancer research have been recognized by the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of...
The Margolese Prizes recognize Canadians for their outstanding contributions to the treatment, amelioration or cure of brain or heart disorders. Three of Canada’s leading scientists in heart, brain and cancer research have been recognized by the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of...
Last week in Montréal, where cardiovascular healthcare practitioners and researchers gathered for the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and Vascular 2023, Drs. Ian Burwash and Gary Small of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) were recognized with distinguished awards from the Canadian...
At the 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), members of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) team were recognized by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) for their achievements and contributions within the cardiovascular field. Dr. Rob Beanlands was bestowed the 2019 CCS/CIHR...