UOHI News

March 2014

The Beat at 40 (Issues)

With this issue (Volume 9, Issue 1), The Beat turns 40 issues old. Over the past eight years, we have covered the remarkable range of people and developments that make up the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

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Output from the GeneTitan system that the Heart Institute used in the 2011 CARDIoGRAM consortium discovery of 13 new genetic variants associated with heart disease. Each square shown in the close-up represents one of the 1.1 million genetic variants each sample was compared against. Black indicates the sample had no copies of a given variant, yellow indicates two copies and other colours indicate one copy.

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March 2014

Putting Genetics Research at the Heart Institute on the World Map

When Robert Roberts, MD, joined the University of Ottawa Heart Institute as President and CEO in 2004, he came with a mandate: establish the Institute as a world leader in cardiovascular genetics research.

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December 2013

The Heart Institute at AHA 2013

At the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the largest cardiovascular conference in the world, the Heart Institute delegation included a Young Investigator Award finalist, a Best of Basic Science designee and 10 invited expert clinical speakers.

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October 2013

Heart Institute Programs Identified as Leading Practices

Accreditation Canada has selected four Heart Institute programs as exemplary Leading Practices for the management and prevention of heart disease.

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October 2013

CCC/Vascular 2013: Program Guide

The Heart Institute Presentations and Activities Schedule is available for download (pdf).

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An artist's rendition of the Main Entrance of the UOHI

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October 2013

Update on the Heart Institute Expansion

Building hospital facilities takes in-depth planning and stakeholder consultation. As the planning phase ends, the time to break ground for the Heart Institute’s expansion draws closer.

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October 2013

Meet the Heart Institute’s Incoming President and CEO

Dr. Thierry Mesana discusses the future of cardiovascular care, the importance of research and what makes the Heart Institute special.

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October 2013

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2013

The Heart Institute has 40 expert clinical talks and research presentations at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, the largest meeting on heart disease in the world. See the program guide for details.

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October 2013

UOHI at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress/Vascular 2013

Read detailed coverage of CCC 2013 highlights—from the importance of exercise as medicine to regenerative stem cell therapy, from aging blood vessels to diabetes management. With nearly 120 Heart Institute program items, it was a busy event.

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July 2013

A Meeting of Minds: A Gateway for the Next Generation

At the Ottawa Heart Research Conference, “Emerging Pathways in Cardiovascular Disease” was the theme, while stimulating discussion, retirement honours and inspiration for young researchers were the result.

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April 2013

A New Chair in the Seat of Cardiovascular Education

As the first recipient of an endowed chair devoted to cardiovascular education, Dr. Lyall Higginson discusses his plans to build on the Heart Institute’s reputation for outstanding cardiology training.

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February 2013

Dr. Marc Ruel: Advancing Care and Research in Cardiac Surgery

The Heart Institute’s new Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Dr. Marc Ruel, discusses the importance of research and innovation, his vision for surgery at the Heart Institute and the future of cardiac surgery as a discipline.

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UOHI News

The Beat at 40 (Issues)

Putting Genetics Research at the Heart Institute on the World Map

The Heart Institute at AHA 2013

Heart Institute Programs Identified as Leading Practices

CCC/Vascular 2013: Program Guide

Update on the Heart Institute Expansion

Meet the Heart Institute’s Incoming President and CEO

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2013

UOHI at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress/Vascular 2013

A Meeting of Minds: A Gateway for the Next Generation

A New Chair in the Seat of Cardiovascular Education

Dr. Marc Ruel: Advancing Care and Research in Cardiac Surgery

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