Libin Cardiovascular Institute

Join us on June 10 for UCalgary Breaking Barriers Day — a full-day workshop on disability justice in academic settings. Open to faculty, staff, clinicians, trainees & community. In-person & virtual options available. Register by June 5. Learn more: cumming.ucalgary.ca/labs/better-mo…

Kaila MacFarlane, RN, always knew she wanted to become a nurse. Today, she’s living that dream as a clinical nurse educator in Unit 91 (Short-stay Cardiology) and the Cath Lab at Foothills Medical Centre. Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/clinical-… #NationalNursingWeek #ThankYouNurses

For #NationalNursingWeek, we’re spotlighting Jennifer Sullivan, RN, BScN, nurse clinician in the SAACH Clinic at the Peter Lougheed Centre. After 20+ years in nursing, Jennifer says she’s found her calling caring for adults with congenital heart disease. news.ucalgary.ca/news/cardiac-n…

Raj Lab's Rashmin Hira, PhD candidate, and Dr. Jacquie Baker have published a systematic review on heart rate variability and menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Please use the following link to take a read! physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814/p…

Please use the link below to read an exciting new publication from Raj Lab's recent MSc graduate, Jaiden Uppal! "Ivabradine, Propranolol, and Placebo for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A Randomized Crossover Trial" sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

💙 Happy #InternationalNursesDay & #NationalNursesWeek! To our cardiac nurses at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute — your compassion and dedication make a profound difference every day. You are true healthcare heroes. Thank you!

Congratulations to PhD trainee Connor Snow, recipient of the 2026 Libin Cardiovascular Institute/Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative Graduate Trainee Research Award! 👏

Meet Dr. Karolina Skibicka, a clinician-researcher who explores how communication between the gut and brain shapes behaviour and a member of the GLP-1 research community who’s made several breakthrough discoveries on the topic. Learn more. news.ucalgary.ca/news/researche…

Heart Health for Her, May 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Crowfoot Library. Learn how heart disease differs in women + get practical heart health tips from local experts. Register: eventbrite.ca/e/heart-health… Presented by the Libin Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative & @calgarylibrary

Join us on April 30, 2026 from 12-1:30pm for Confessions of a Scientist, where speakers share their diverse career journeys and insights into opportunities beyond traditional academic paths. Learn more: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/51…

Today’s #UCalgaryGivingDay! Your donation to the Libin Institute will help us support researchers and trainees working to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for heart patients right here in Calgary and beyond. Give today: give.ucalgary.ca/schools/Univer…

Happy 95th birthday to Alvin Libin—whose vision and generosity helped build the Libin Cardiovascular Institute into a global leader in heart health. We are deeply grateful for his leadership, philanthropy, and lasting legacy.

Women’s Health Seminar Series — May 6 | Noon | HSC Theatre 3 Presented by the Libin Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative. Featuring Dr. Jonathan Smirl on concussion care in females, women & girls. Register here: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/49…

Join us for the April session of the External Speaker Series on Monday, April 27, at 11:45 a.m. in HSC 1405A. This session will feature Dr. Joseph Hill, MD, PhD, presenting “HFpEF: Malady, Model, and Meta-inflammatory Mechanisms.” Learn more: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/event/51…

Beta-blockers don’t reduce #syncope recurrence in older adults with #VVS #POST-5 trial + IPD meta-analysis showed no benefit vs placebo! Time to rethink North American guideline recommendations!🤔@CJCJournals Link: shorturl.at/PNw0y

#MachineLearning model for predicting #LVEF recovery in patients with #HeartFailure and reduced ejection fraction #HFrEF @IJC_Heart_Vasc 🫀 Link: shorturl.at/UQW9r @robertjhmiller @JustinEzekowitz

New models published to inform decision-making for people with CKD and coronary heart disease ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JA…

Your #UCalgaryGivingDay donation to the Libin Institute will help us support cardiovascular researchers and trainees working to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for heart patients right here in Calgary and beyond. Give before Apr. 23 at give.ucalgary.ca/schools/Univer…

🎥Meet the 2026 #GairdnerAward laureates Aaron Phillips is recognized for a therapy that restores blood pressure after #spinalcordinjury—reducing risks & helping people sit upright, join rehab, and live more independently. @UCalgary @LibinInstitute @RESTORE_SCI @HotchkissBrain