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

9/21/2018

A clinical risk scoring tool to predict readmission after cardiac surgery: an Ontario administrative and clinical population database study

Tam DY, Fang J, Tran A, Tu JV, Ko DT, Deb S, Fremes SE. Can J Cardiol. 2018; Sep 21 [Epub ahead of print].

8/13/2018

Routine use of chest x-ray for low-risk patients undergoing a periodic health examination: a retrospective cohort study

Bouck Z, Mecredy G, Ivers NM, Pendrith C, Fine B, Martin D, Glazier RH, Tepper J, Levinson W, Bhatia RS. CMAJ Open. 2018; 6(3):322-9. Epub 2018 Aug 13.

8/10/2018

Sex-specific trends in incidence and mortality for urban and rural ambulatory heart failure patients in eastern Ontario from 1994-2013

Sun LY, Tu JV, Sherrard H, Rodger N, Coutinho T, Turek M, Chan E, Tulloch H, McDonnell L, Mielniczuk LM. J Card Fail. 2018; Aug 10 [Epub ahead of print].

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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

See all Cardiovascular Grants

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