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Map and directions to find the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Heart Wise Exercise started in Ottawa and is a program of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The model has been adapted by several partners who have developed HWE networks in their regions.
A class of anti-cholesterol drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors has been in the press lately, and for good reason: they can reduce blood cholesterol levels substantially beyond what a statin alone can achieve. Two have made it to market so far for treating coronary artery disease, with more likely to come...
The past decade has seen rapid progress in cataloguing the genetic factors driving heart disease risk. The University of Ottawa Heart Institute led the way, discovering the first and, to date, highest-impact common genetic variant linked to coronary artery disease. Many others have been found since...
Lindsay MacArthur is the advanced practice nurse for cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She participates in patient care, research and education for patients and health care providers.
The Heart and Stroke William L. MacDonald lectureship series was established in 1970 by the Board of Directors of the Heart and Stroke Foundation (previously known as Ontario Heart Foundation) in memory of the President of the Board, William L. MacDonald. The lectureship, presented annually at one...
Erika MacPhee is Vice President, Clinical Operations at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Dr. Gyaandeo Maharajh is a core member of the adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) team at the Ottawa Heart Institute, having served as the Institute’s lead congenital cardiac surgeon for over 25 years.
Dr. Jakub Maj is a cardiologist and a clinician expert at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa. He specializes in adult echocardiography.
Our editorial team is taking a short break for summer. Before we go, we’re sharing some tips to help you get the most out of your face coverings, so that you keep cool and COVID-safe this August. July and August have some of the hottest days of the year in Canada. Hot, humid weather poses...
It was Anne McAllister, a 56-year-old lawyer living in Ottawa who first sparked Dr. David Birnie’s interest in a rare but potentially deadly heart condition just over a decade ago. McAllister was experiencing frequent spells of arrhythmia. Her heart rate changed from rapid to slow without any...
Broadly speaking, Canadians at risk for a heart attack know they need to improve their physical health. But not all do. In a recent study of residents of six Canadian provinces, almost one in five people with the highest cardiac risk did not think they needed to make any lifestyle changes to improve...
Legalized marijuana is now a reality in Canada. This opening up of legal access will have a variety of health implications. In addition, marijuana is increasingly prescribed for much of what ails us, from the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis to a host of other conditions, many of which affect...
There are several inherent differences to the physical make up of a woman’s heart versus that of a man. For starters, a man’s heart is physically larger, weighing up to 60 grams more than a woman’s heart on average. Functionally there are differences, too. Arteries which feed a women’s heart with...
Dr. Roy Masters is a Cardiac Surgeon at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Masters is the Chair of the Heart Institute Transplant Committee and has co-authored over 100 scientific publications.
Dr. Rebecca Mathew is a cardiologist and critical care medicine specialist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). She is also appointed as an assistant professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Danielle May-Cuconato is an Elected Director of the Board of Directors at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Dr. Bernard McDonald is an anesthesiologist, critical care medicine specialist, and head of the Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. He is also an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Caroline McGuinty is a cardiologist at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.