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Cardiovascular Research Program

The Cardiovascular Research Program is largely focused on measuring and improving the quality, effectiveness and outcomes of cardiovascular care in Ontario, as well as the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases such as strokes.

Program Overview

Program Lead: Douglas Lee
Program Coordinator: [email protected]

Among the diverse topics currently under study are:

  • Myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndromes, and percutaneous intervention
  • Congestive heart failure across multiple stages
  • Cardiac and vascular surgery
  • Transcatheter interventions and revascularization procedures including structural procedures
  • Variations and management of transient ischemic attacks and strokes
  • Atrial fibrillation outcomes and treatment
  • Anesthesia and perioperative medicine
  • Risk factors for chronic diseases
  • Access to cardiac services
  • Cardiovascular pharmacotherapeutics

ICES Scientists for
Cardiovascular Research

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Publications

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Partnerships & Collaborations

The Cardiovascular Program has many important partnerships and collaborations. Below is a list of some our partnerships with external organizations.

Grants

Grant
2021 – 2024

Incidence, outcomes and left atrial size in immigrants with atrial fibrillation in Ontario, Canada

Granting Agency
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Principal Investigators
Tsang W
Co-Investigators
Lee D
Grant Type
CCS/BMS-Pfizer AF Research Award
Grant Amount
$90,000
Grant
2021 – 2024

A population-based analysis of the adverse effects and adherence of novel diabetes therapy in older persons with cardiovascular disease

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Jackevicius CA
Co-Investigators
Atzema CL, Austin PC, Booth GL, Ko D, Naimark DM, Stukel TA, Tu K, Udell JA
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$367,200
Grant
2021 – 2023

Comprehensive diabetes management and its association with the risk of leg amputation: a population-based cohort study

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
de Mestral C
Co-Investigators
Albalawi Z, Al-Omran M, Austin PC, Caul JM, Cross KM, Evans R, Lee DS, Verma SS
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$130,050
Grant
2021 – 2022

Secondary prevention Community Heart Outcomes Improvement and Cholesterol Education (Secondary CHOICES) Study

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Udell JA
Co-Investigators
Abdel-Qadir H, Husam-Eldin M, Alloo J, Anderson TJ, Atzema CL, Austin PC, Bhatia RS, Booth GL, Chow C, Farkouh ME, Goodman SG, Ivers NM, Jackevicius CA, Johnston SE, Kapral MK, Ko D, Lee DS, Lindsay MP, Straus SE, Thompson W, Tobe SW, Tu K, Weisman A
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant
2021 – 2022

Cardiac DOC: the predictive validity of a simple screen for Depression, Obstructive sleep apnea and Cognitive impairment (DOC) to identify heart failure patients at risk of adverse outcomes in a prospective, multicenter cohort

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Edwards JD, Ross HJ, Swartz R
Co-Investigators
Austin PC, Bhatia RS, Boulos MI, Lanctôt KL, Lee DS, Lindsay MP, Madan M, Mielniczuk LM, Poon S, Porepa LF, Robillard R, Van Spall H
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$100,000
Grant
2020 – 2024

Stroke Metrics for quAlity, Reporting, and Translation in the implementation of EndoVascular Thrombectomy (SMART-EVT)

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Kapral MK, Yu AYX
Co-Investigators
Atzema C, Austin PC, Field T, Fralick M, Hill MD, Jin A, Krings T, Linkewich E, Mamdani M, Mandzia J, Silver F, Swartz R
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$1,325,008
Grant
2019 – 2022

Variation in non-invasive cardiac diagnostic testing strategies for stable coronary artery disease in Ontario

Granting Agency
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Principal Investigators
Roifman I
Co-Investigators
Austin P, Wijeysundera H
Grant Type
Grant-in-Aid
Grant Amount
$208,389
Grant
2019 – 2022

Statistical methods for health services research

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Austin PC
Co-Investigators
Fine J, Lee DS
Grant Type
Project Grant
Grant Amount
$206,550
Grant
2019 – 2022

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

Granting Agency
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Principal Investigators
Sun L
Co-Investigators
Austin PC, Beanlands R, Duffett L, Lee DS, Ruel M, Tulloch HE, Wells GA.
Grant Type
Project Scheme Grant
Grant Amount
$260,101
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Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition
15/11/2022

Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers 2022

2022: Dr. Peter Austin was selected by Clarivate Analytics as one the most highly cited researchers of 2022. In 2022, 6,938, or about 0.1%, of the world's researchers earned this distinction in 21 research fields. This is the eighth consecutive year for Dr. Austin to be honoured.

Awards & Recognition
22/10/2022

Career Award

2022: Awarded to Dr. Raed Joundi by the McMaster University Department of Medicine.

Awards & Recognition
11/08/2021

Queen Elizabeth Advanced Scholars Award

2021: Awarded to Dr. Calvin Ke

Awards & Recognition
17/05/2021

Slamen-Fast New Initiatives in Neurology fund

2021: Awarded to Dr. Manav Vyas by the Division of Neurology, University of Toronto.

Awards & Recognition
14/12/2020

Investigator of the Year Award

2020: Awarded to Dr. Jodi Edwards by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The award recognizes Dr. Edwards’ outstanding research achievements.

Awards & Recognition
10/11/2020

Early Career Researcher of the Year – Public Health and Epidemiology

2020: Awarded to Dr. Jodi Edwards by the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. The award is presented to an early stage investigator who has earned distinction for their unit and Faculty due to the importance and exceptional features of their research.

Awards & Recognition
04/11/2020

Henry J. M. Barnett Scholarship

2020: Awarded to Dr. Amy Yu by the Heart and Stroke Foundation for the project "Determining sex disparities In Stroke Care and Outcomes to optimize recoVERy (DISCOVER)". The prize is given annually to a highly rated cerebrovascular research investigator.

Awards & Recognition
17/09/2020

Heart & Stroke National New Investigator Award

2020: Awarded to Dr. Amy Yu for the project "Determining sex disparities In Stroke Care and Outcomes to optimize recoVERy (DISCOVER)". This award provides salary support to individuals who have clearly demonstrated excellence during their doctoral and post-doctoral training in cerebrovascular research.

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Discover ICES Research Programs

ICES’ wide-ranging research is organized into eight major programs. These programs support province-wide research collaboration and networking, as well as strategy development and resource planning.

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