The purpose of this guide is to help you recover from cardiac surgery performed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
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This guide aims to educate both patients and the members of their support system about recovery after a cardiac arrest.
Dr. Calum Redpath is a Clinician-Scientist and Staff Cardiologist in the Department of Electrophysiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine at the University of Ottawa.
As commentaries on radiation go, Peter Parker likely summed it up best: “With great power comes great responsibility.” Although no one at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute has had to deal with the complications of acquiring superpowers from a radioactive spider, the staff is profoundly aware...
Jennifer Reed, PhD, is the Program Chair of Cardiac Rehabilitation, a Scientist in the Division of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation and Director of the Exercise Physiology and Cardiovascular Health Laboratory at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.
Physicians can refer patients to the Heart Institute in the following ways. You may also do so by contacting one of our staff physicians Diagnostic Tests Clinical Referrals Prevention & Rehabilitation Clinical Trials
The 9p21 risk variant is the strongest known common genetic risk factor for heart disease in Caucasians and Asians. Beginning with the discovery of 9p21 in 2007, studies have consistently shown that having one copy of a genetic variation in 9p21 increases a person’s risk of heart disease by 15 to 20...
The Regenerative Therapies Laboratory develops innovative methods to restore needed blood flow to patients with severely compromised hearts while minimizing the physical impact of surgery. Our research includes the investigation of stem and/or progenitor cell therapy for a regenerative approach to...
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a medical emergency which is associated with an extremely high incidence of death.
Regional Education Recordings
This year’s event takes us through the full care journey of individuals with Acute Coronary Syndrome—moving from prevention to diagnosis, through invasive interventions, and finally into discharge planning and supports.
The University of Ottawa Heart Institute’s Regional Program equips and supports staff of partnering hospitals in the care of cardiac patients in the Champlain region.
Details Join us to learn more about valvular heart disease and updates with the management of heart failure patients. The symposium will feature speakers from the UOHI multidisciplinary team. Download the agenda (PDF) Learning objectives Describe the etiology, pathology, and natural history of...
Registration Fees *Trainee includes: undergraduate, masters, PhD, post-doc, medical students, residents and fellows with proof of status. If no proof is provided onsite, the regular attendee rate will apply. Early Bird Fee ( On/before Mar. 3 ) Regular Fee ( after Mar. 3) Regular Attendee $225 $275...
Registration options for the 2027 Ottawa Conference.
Ottawa’s Dr. Jodi Edwards and a team of Canadian experts have produced the first set of recommendations on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an adjunct treatment to standard rehabilitation in clinical trials to help restore hand and arm use after stroke. The recommendations are...
Heart disease is the leading cause of premature death for women in Canada. When it comes to heart disease, women are under-studied, under-diagnosed, under-treated, under-supported and under-aware. Women themselves tend to under-estimate the risk of dying or becoming seriously unwell due to heart disease.
In accordance with the Public Hospitals Act of Ontario, a patient has the right to request information related to their health record. Health records include clinical and medical records, lab results, CT scans and more.
The research of the Centre focuses on designing and analyzing clinical trials, developing and assessing outcome measures, assessing genetic statistical methods and procedures, conducting systematic reviews and meta-analysis, and developing and evaluating decision support technologies. As an analysis...
Research Administration consists of: Research Services, Finance, Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Clinical Research Compliance and Support. These five offices aim to aid researchers and research support staff, at all stages of their career, by enhancing grant success, providing operations...