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

1/22/2019 ICES Central

Recent Publications

3/24/2019

The impact of randomized trial results on abdominal aortic aneurysm repair rates from 2003 to 2016: a population-based time-series analysis

Salata K, Hussain MA, de Mestral C, Greco E, Mamdani M, Tu JV, Forbes TL, Bhatt DL, Verma S, Al-Omran M. Vascular. 2019; Mar 24 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1177/1708538119829582.

3/12/2019

Incidence of heart failure among immigrants to Ontario, Canada: a CANHEART immigrant study

Di Giuseppe G, Chu A, Tu JV, Shanmugasegaram S, Liu P, Lee DS. J Card Fail. 2019; Mar 12 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.03.006.

2/28/2019

Comparison of readmission and death among patients with cardiac disease in Northern vs Southern Ontario

Donio PJ, Freitas C, Austin PC, Ross HJ, Abdel-Qadir HM, Wijeysundera HC, Tu K, Cram P, Liu P, Abrams H, Udell JA, Mak S, Farkouh ME, Tu JV, Wang X, Tobe SW, Lee DS. Can J Cardiol. 2019; 35(3):341-51. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

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Recent ICES Grants

Development and application of a patient-defined outcome in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy

Principal investigator: Sun L
Co-investigators: Austin PC; Beanlands R; Duffett L; Lee DS; Ruel M; Tulloch HE; Wells GA.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Scheme Grant
2019-2022; $260,101
A primary care online appointment scheduling platform for emergency departments: improving the care transition between emergency and primary care

Principal investigator: Atzema C
Co-investigators: Austin P, Ivers N
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Project Scheme grant
2018-2021; $527,850
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

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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

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada Ontario Clinician Scientist Phase II Award

2019: Awarded to Dr. Rick Swartz. Clinician-scientist awardees have demonstrated a commitment to building an influential program of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health research relevant to the foundation’s mission.
4/23/2019
American Heart Association Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award finalist

2018: Dr. Louise Sun is a finalist for the Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Award. The award acknowledges the accomplishments of early career investigator members of the Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia (CVSA) who are focusing on fundamental and applied surgical research.
2/21/2019
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