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

6/18/2019 ICES Central

Recent Publications

5/13/2019

Derivation and external validation of a scoring system for predicting fracture risk after ischemic stroke in a Canadian cohort

Smith EE, Fang J, Alibhai SM, Cram P, Cheung AM, Casaubon LK, Kapoor E, Austin PC, Kapral MK. JAMA Neurol. 2019; May 13 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.1114.

5/8/2019

Importance of nonobstructive coronary artery disease in the prognosis of patients with heart failure

Braga JR, Austin PC, Ross HJ, Tu JV, Lee DS. JACC Heart Fail. 2019; May 8 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2019.02.014.

5/4/2019

Comparative effectiveness of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with prior myocardial infarction

Ko D, Azizi P, Koh M, Chong A, Austin P, Stukel T, Jackevicius C. Open Heart. 2019; May 4 [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001010.

See all Cardiovascular Publications

Recent ICES Grants

Contemporary management and long-term clinical course of claudicants in Ontario

Principal Investigator: de Mestral C
Co-investigators: Al-Omran M, Johnston KW, Lee D, Roche-Nagle G.
Blair Foundation, Operating Grant
2019-2021; $20,000
Reducing amputations from diabetes and peripheral arterial disease through regional foot care and amputation prevention pathways

Principal investigator: de Mestral C
Co-investigators: Al-Omran M, Austin P, Forbes T, Kayssi A, MacLaren A, Verma S, Wijeysundera H.
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund, Operating Grant
2019; $7,423
The association between immigration status and stroke incidence care and outcomes

Principal investigator: Kapral M
Co-investigators: Austin P, Laupacis A, Silver F, Udell J, Vyas M
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, Grant-in-Aid
2019-2022; $233,489

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

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
Heart & Stroke Richard Lewar Center of Excellence BI-LILLY Cardiometabolic Young Investigator Award

2018: Awarded to Dr. Charles de Mestral for the project "Reducing Amputation from Diabetes and Peripheral Arterial Disease through Regional Foot Care and Amputation Prevention Pathways."
12/15/2018