Cardiovascular Research Program

Program Lead: Douglas Lee
Program Coordinator: CARDIOadmin@ices.on.ca

Measuring and improving the quality and effectiveness of cardiovascular care in Ontario is a major focus of the Cardiovascular Research Program. The program also focuses on including the treatment of strokes. Among the diverse topics currently under study are:

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
congestive heart failure in the emergency room
the appropriateness of angioplasty procedures
management of transient ischemic attacks and strokes
addressing risk factors for chronic diseases.

Announcements & Events

9/13/2018 ICES Central

Recent Publications

11/12/2018

Association between known or strongly suspected malignant hyperthermia susceptibility and postoperative outcomes: an observational population-based study

Jones PM, Allen BN, Cherry RA, Dubois L, Vogt KN, Shariff SZ, Bray Jenkyn KM, Riazi S, Wijeysundera DN. Can J Anaesth. 2018: 1-21. Epub 2018 Nov 12.

11/5/2018

Disability-free survival after coronary artery bypass grafting in women and men with heart failure

Sun LY, Tu JV, Lee DS, Beanlands RS, Ruel M, Austin PC, Eddeen AB, Liu PP. Open Heart. 2018; 5:e000911. Epub 2018 Nov 5.

11/5/2018

Multiple arterial grafting is associated with better outcomes for coronary artery bypass grafting patients

Rocha RV, Tam DY, Karkhanis R, Nedadur R, Fang J Tu JV, Gaudino M, Royse A, Fremes SE. Circulation. 2018; 138(19):2081-90. Epub 2018 Nov 5.

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Recent ICES Grants

Association between oral anticoagulation use and outcomes for older patients with new onset post-operative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery: a population-based analysis from Ontario, Canada

Principal investigators: Ha A, Lee D
Co-investigators: Austin P, Yu B
Canadian Cardiovascular Society, 2018 Atrial Fibrillation Award
2018-2020; $100,000
The impact of revascularization options on disability-free survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy

Principal investigator: Sun L
Co-investigators: Austin P, Lee D, Tu J.
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund, Operating Grant
2018-2020; $50,000
Improving transition of care and outcomes of cardiovascular disease using an innovative big data approach

Principal investigator: Ko D
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Foundation Grant
2017-2024; $2,005,020

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collaborations & partnerships

The Cardiovascular program has many important collaborations and partnerships. Below is a list of some our partnerships with external orgranizations.

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Ontario Stroke Network

Ontario Association of Cardiologists

Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team (CANHEART)

Cardiac Care Network of Ontario (CCN)

Ontario Stroke Registry

Recent Awards & Recognition

Frederic Newton Gisborne Starr Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. Andreas Laupacis by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The highest award given by the CMA, this award honors those whose lifetime achievements serve as an inspiration to the medical profession in Canada.
5/24/2018
Heart and Stroke Foundation Mid-Career Investigator Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. Gustavo Saposnik for "Improving stroke outcomes by making better decisions." Mid-Career Investigator awardees have a body of work that is well-recognized, frequently cited and considered by their peers to be influential and of excellent quality.
4/9/2018
Heart and Stroke Foundation Mid-Career Investigator Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. David Gladstone for "Protecting the brain from the heart: improving prediction and prevention of cardioembolic stroke." Mid-Career Investigator awardees have a body of work that is well-recognized, frequently cited and considered by their peers to be influential and of excellent quality.
4/9/2018