Cardiovascular Research Program

Program Lead: Jack Tu
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

6/13/2017 ICES Central

Ontario and LHIN 2015/16 Stroke Report Cards and Progress Reports

5/11/2017 ICES Central

ICES scientist Harindra Wijeysundera named VP at CADTH

4/10/2017 ICES Central

ICES scientist Dr. Sacha Bhatia recipient of the University of Toronto's William Goldie Prize

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Recent Publications

7/20/2017

Comparison of anatomic and clinical outcomes in patients undergoing alternative initial noninvasive testing strategies for the diagnosis of stable coronary artery disease

Roifman I, Wijeysundera HC, Austin PC, Rezai MR, Wright GM, Tu JV. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017; Jul 20 [Epub ahead of print].

7/10/2017

Electrocardiograms in low-risk patients undergoing an annual health examination

Bhatia RS, Bouck Z, Ivers NM, Mecredy G, Singh J, Pendrith C, Ko DT, Martin D, Wijeysundera HC, Tu JV, Wilson L, Wintemute K, Dorian P, Tepper J, Austin PC, Glazier RH, Levinson W. JAMA Intern Med. 2017; Jul 10 [Epub ahead of print].

7/6/2017

Regionalization and outcomes of lung cancer surgery in Ontario, Canada

Bendzsak AM, Baxter NN, Darling GE, Austin PC, Urbach DR. J Clin Oncol. 2017; Jul 6 [Epub ahead of print].

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Recent ICES Grants

Length of initial prescription at hospital discharge and long-term medication adherence for elderly patients post-myocardial infarction: an interventional study (MIPAD Study)

Principal investigator: Schwalm JD
Co-investigators: Ivers N, Tu J
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund, Operating grant
2017-2019; $149,046.49
The Ontario Holter/Echo database project 1: novel cardiac risk factors and stroke risk prediction

Principal investigators: Edwards J, Gladstone D
Co-investigators: Atzema C, Healey J, Mamdani M, Thorpe K
Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network, Research grant
2016-2018; $50,000
The Program of Research on Outcomes, Treatment, and Evaluation of Care in the Spectrum of HF (PROTECT-HF)

Principal investigator: Lee D
Co-investigators: Austin P, Celi L, Grimshaw J, Ko D, Lavis J, Tu J
Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Foundation Scheme Grant
2016-2023; $1,894,649

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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

European Stroke Organization Young Investigator Award

2017: Awarded to Dr. Amy Yu for the oral presentation "Effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants in a population study of incident atrial fibrillation.”
5/18/2017
The William Goldie Prize and Travel Award

2017: Awarded to Dr. Sacha Bhatia by the University of Toronto Department of Medicine. This annual award recognizes a member of the Department of Medicine within ten years of appointment who has made a substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge in internal medicine.
4/10/2017
Society of Graduates Literary Award

2017: Awarded to Dr. Ruth Hall by the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. The SOG Award recognizes IHPME graduates who have demonstrated leadership and innovation in shaping the health care system. Dr. Hall received the award for the paper "Does the volume of ischemic stroke admissions relate to clinical outcomes in the Ontario stroke system?" published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
2/7/2017