Dr. Peter Liu looks back on a decade at helm of Heart Institute’s research enterprise
Dr. Peter Liu is chiefly responsible for uniting the Heart Institute’s research division on the hallmarks of teamwork and team spirit
Heart Institute marks 40 years of life-saving transplants
It’s a remarkable feat of science and innovation, a team effort through and through – and the Heart Institute has excelled at it for decades
Unlocking the power of collaboration: The promising future of a Canadian alliance of cardiovascular centres
There has never been a network of this kind. Until now.
Recognized for lifelong achievement, Dr. Terrence Ruddy shines light back on others
A pillar in the world of cardiovascular nuclear medicine, Dr. Ruddy said: “People make all the difference.”
At the Heart Institute, Dr. Lyall Higginson fulfilled his dream of helping and teaching others
After nearly 50 years, the renowned cardiologist is hanging up his stethoscope
The legacy of the Heart Institute’s third president and CEO
It is impossible to overstate the impact Dr. Thierry Mesana has had on patient care, research and education as president and CEO of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The changes he brought about during his tenure will influence health care in the region for years to come.
Catch a quiet killer: Get screened for heart valve disease
February 22 is Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, an international campaign dedicated to raising awareness about heart valve disease—its risk factors, symptoms, detection, and treatment
Beating strong: A look back at the year’s heart health headlines
In this article – our final of 2023 – we revisit the captivating physicians, clinicians, scientists, nurses and allied health professionals, and the inspiring narratives that made headlines in The Beat this year. From the important first steps of groundbreaking initiatives in cardiovascular health
Dr. Marc Ruel reflects on 11 years as chief of cardiac surgery
Dr. Ruel has largely shaped the division’s approach to nearly all aspects of patient care while driving translational and clinical research outputs, advanced surgical education, and new forays in surgical innovation
Devoted nurse with passion for education develops first one-stop resource for women with heart disease
When Nazli Parast, APN, was studying to become a cardiac nurse, she was surprised at how little she learned about women's heart health and the specific risk factors for heart disease unique to women. Today, some fifteen years later, Nazli has a master’s degree in nursing, and she is one of the