Heart Institute

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is proud to announce that renowned cardiologist and clinician-scientist, Dr. Rob Beanlands, has been appointed as its next president and chief executive officer. Congratulations, @BeanlandsRob! Read more: ow.ly/zsNS50Qs6aa #ottnews

Fragmented data systems can slow health research in Canada. ARCHIMEDES, a new national platform launched by the @HeartInstitute with @mcgillu and @uOttawa, enables secure data sharing and advanced analytics to accelerate discovery and innovation. 🔗ow.ly/oSTw50YpJQi

La fragmentation des données peut ralentir la recherche en santé au Canada. ARCHIMEDES, une nouvelle plateforme nationale lancée par @HeartInstitute avec @mcgillu et @uOttawa, facilite le partage sécurisé des données pour accélérer les découvertes. 🔗ow.ly/fixG50YpK1F

The Grand Rounds are just around the corner. Don’t miss this upcoming presentation by Dr. Richard Whitlock. 👉 Register now: ow.ly/pzz250YkwV4

Les séances scientifiques approchent à grands pas. Assistez à la conférence à venir, présentée par le Dr Richard Whitlock. 👉 S'inscrire : ow.ly/pzz250YkwV4

Read the guidelines here below 👇 Canadian Cardiovascular Society: onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-… Taskforce: cmaj.ca/content/197/28…

Dr. Hassan Mir is chair of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation. His session introduces two complementary sets of guidelines and asks: what works best and how do we operationalize them in smoking cessation care? 🤔

That’s a wrap on the first day of the 18th Annual Ottawa Conference. A lot has changed over the years, but our dedication to smoking cessation remains strong.

@MullenKerri is one of the architects driving the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation forward. The OMSC director shares key takeaways on the youth vaping crisis below.

At the Ottawa Conference, Ashley and Brianna—clinical research coordinators at the Ottawa Heart Institute—spotlight the critical role of research in smoking cessation.

Why the Ottawa Conference? Mustafa Coja, manager of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation, shares a few reasons with us below:

Dr. Andrew Pipe and Dr. Hassan Mir—two of Canada’s foremost leaders in clinical smoking cessation—kicked off the Ottawa Conference with an engaging opening on contemporary issues and real-world practice in smoking cessation.

Dr. Rob Beanlands, president & CEO of the Ottawa Heart Institute, warmly welcomes delegates to the 18th Annual Ottawa Conference! Stay tuned for a day focused on state-of-the-art clinical approaches to smoking cessation. 👏

We’re live and underway at the 18th Annual Ottawa Conference: State-of-the-Art Clinical Approaches to Smoking Cessation! 🎉 Looking forward to a great day of evidence, innovation and practical insights.

SAVE THE DATE! 📅 Join us for the 4th Annual Rare Cardiac Conditions Conference. This one-day virtual event brings together multidisciplinary speakers to explore the challenges and opportunities in understanding and treating rare cardiac conditions. 🔗ottawaheart.ca/researchers/co…

MARQUEZ VOS CALENDRIERS! 📅 Joignez-vous à nous pour la 4e Conférence annuelle sur les maladies cardiaques rares. Des spécialistes de différentes disciplines s’exprimeront sur divers sujets liés aux maladies cardiaques rares. S'inscrire : ottawaheart.ca/fr/chercheurs/…

What a pleasure to kick off our first research conference of 2026, our 50th anniversary year, with our very own George Wells, PhD, Director and Principal Investigator of the Cardiovascular Research Methods Centre.💡🫀

Quel plaisir de lancer notre première conférence sur la recherche de 2026, année de notre 50e anniversaire, avec George Wells, PhD, directeur et chercheur principal du Centre de méthodes de recherche en cardiologie.💡🫀

If you’re a healthcare provider, join us to learn the latest updates and best practices in women’s heart health. ❤️🩺 🔗 Register now and share with your network: ottawaheart.ca/event/women-s-…

🩺 Si vous êtes un professionnel de la santé, joignez-vous à nous pour découvrir les plus récentes mises à jour et pratiques exemplaires en santé cardiaque des femmes. ❤️ 🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant et partagez avec votre réseau : ottawaheart.ca/fr/%C3%A9v%C3%…

This year marks an exciting time at the Heart Institute as we will celebrate 50 years! 🚨 Join us for our first weekly research conference of 2026, featuring Dr. George Wells as he discusses the evolutionary tale of clinical trials at the Heart Institute.