Cardiovascular Research Program
Program Lead: TBA
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.
Shurrab M, Ko DT, Zayed Y, Navaneethan SD, Yadak N, Yaseen A, Kaoutskaia A, Qamhia W, Hamdan Z, Haj-Yahia S, Lee DS, Newman D, Healey JS, Harvey P, Crystal E. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2018; Jul 30 [Epub ahead of print].
Jerath A, Laupacis A, Austin PC, Wunsch H, Wijeysundera DN. Intensive Care Med. 2018; Jul 27 [Epub ahead of print].
Joza J, Samuel M, Jackevicius CA, Behlouli H, Jia J, Koh M, Tsadok MA, Tang ASL, Verma A, Pilote L, Essebag V. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2018; Jul 26 [Epub ahead of print].
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Principal investigator: Sun L
Co-investigators: Austin P, Lee D, Tu J.
AHSC AFP Innovation Fund,
Operating Grant
2018-2020; $50,000
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Principal investigator: Ko D
Canadian Institutes of Health Research,
Foundation Grant
2017-2024; $2,005,020
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Principal investigator: Boet S
Co-Investigators: Adams T, Baron J, Birze A, Brehaut J, Duffy M, Etherington N, Grantcharov T, Grimshaw J, Kitto S, Lortie K, Raiche I, Singh S, Sun L, Taljaard M, Tu J.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research,
Impact of Gender on Knowledge Translation Team Grant
2017-2019; $448,848
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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.
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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.
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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.