Our patient guides will help you understand specific heart conditions and medical procedures, as well as how to improve your heart health. Whether you are a patient, family member or caregiver, they are useful references and places to track important information.
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Our research program is very patient focused. In general we have two criteria when considering starting a new project. Firstly is there an important clinical research question to be answered? Secondly does our group have the necessary experience, skills, resources and collaborations to be able to...
We are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and their families. If you have a concern or complaint about the care you or a loved one received, please follow the steps outlined below.
Resources for patients with rare cardiac conditions.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) believes each person is a unique individual whose nature is physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and social. Each person is entitled to dignity and respect, regardless of circumstance or condition.
Patient stories from the Ottawa Heart Institute.
Patient Support Groups at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Peer leaders are women who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and have a strong passion for supporting and helping other women in their recovery. Leaders must have come to terms with own cardiovascular diagnosis and be physically, emotionally and psychologically ready to help other women.
After Hope Sarfi had bypass surgery last year, she had good support from family and friends. They helped her out where they could, some learned about her condition and they listened to her concerns—everything you could want from those closest to you. But she felt something was missing. That...
Quality of care, financial information, policies and agreements, responsible conduct of research, and environment.
Our Pericardial Care Clinic is a specialized outpatient facility designed to address the specific needs of patients grappling with advanced pericardial diseases and their dedicated caregivers.
The doctor will explain the procedure, its risks and benefits, as well as alternatives to you. You will be asked to sign a consent form. This is a good time to make sure all your questions have been answered. You will be awake and conscious during the procedure. A mild sedative may be given to help...
Heart failure is an insidious disease. Its symptoms can be vague—including shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles and fatigue. Too often, patients and family doctors miss the warning signs entirely, explained Peter Liu, MD, Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research at the...
Our goal is to produce novel and established PET Radiopharmaceuticals for innovative research to help understand and guide novel therapies in cardiovascular, kidney, diabetes, oncology and neuroscience diseases.
Trainee specific featured sessions included Poster Presentations, Rapid Fire Oral Presentations and awards and a Trainee Mentorship Luncheon.
The lectureship honours Dr. Keon, founder of the UOHI, and one of the finest cardiac surgeons of his generation. We were delighted that the esteemed Dr. Victor Dzau delivered this lectureship on Rebuilding the Failing Heart: Molecular Approaches to Cardiac Regeneration.
Regular physical activity can help you live better with heart disease by improving your fitness, energy level and overall quality of life. It’s never too late to make physical activity a part of your everyday life.