Successful “Hot Topics in Cardiology” Event!
In partnership with UBC CPD, the UBC Division of Cardiology successfully held the 18th Annual Hot Topics in Cardiology Virtual Conference. Under the leadership of Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan and Dr.
Dr. Darwin Yeung was Rewarded the Mentored Clinician Scientist Investigator Award for $75,000.
Please join us in congratulating our faculty Dr. Darwin Yeung for receiving the Mentored Clinician Scientist Investigator Award for his project Artificial intelligence derived diastolic function score for prediction of
Dr. John Cairns is the Recipient of the UBC Alumni Builder Award.
The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation has awarded the UBC Alumni Builder Award to the division’s Professor (Tenure) Dr. John Carins. UBC describes award recipients as ‘individuals who have significantly
The Chest Pain Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital now Open to Community Physicians
We would like to introduce you to the St. Paul’s Heart Centre Chest Pain Clinic. This inaugural state of the art Chest Pain Clinic is the first in Canada, and
Dr. Lynn Straatman and Dr. Jason Andrade wins UBC Faculty Awards
Each year, the UBC Faculty of Medicine recognizes faculty for their excellence in teaching, research, administration, innovation and public service. This year, two of the award recipients are from the
Leili Rohani, postdoctoral scholar, Invited to Speak About Engineering Heart Tissues for Cell Therapy.
Leili Rohani, our Postdoctoral Scholar in the School of Biomedical Engineering was invited to the Stem Cell Podcast last week to talk about her research focuses on engineering heart tissues
Our Recent Cardiology Graduate Dr. Amit Sodhi Wins the 2021 CHRS Highest Rated Electrophysiology Abstract
Dr. Amit Sodhi recently graduated from the UBC Adult Cardiology Training Program and has made us proud by winning the prestigious 2021 CHRS Highest Rated Electrophysiology Abstract by a Trainee
A Tour of the St. Paul’s Hospital Chest Pain Clinic and STAT Clinic
Please join us for a tour of the two newest rapid access Cardiology Clinics at St. Paul’s Hospital: The Chest Pain Clinic and the STAT Cardiology Clinic. The Chest
Two more faculty members win awards from the Department of Medicine
Please join us in congratulating two of our colleagues for winning awards from the St. Paul’s Hospital, Department of Medicine. Along with all our faculty members, Dr. Janar Sathananthan and
Please join us for our next CHÉOS Work in Progress (WiP) Seminar with Dr. Nat Hawkins.
Please join us on June 2nd from 12:00–1:00 PST for our next CHÉOS Work in Progress Seminar. This session will be presented by Dr. Nathaniel Hawkins. The seminar will report
Our “What You Need to Know About Indigenous and South Asian Women’s Heart Health” virtual conference was a success!
On Saturday, April 10th, 2021, the VGH and UBC Cardiovascular Clinic hosted the “What You Need to Know About Indigenous and South Asian Women’s Heart Health” conference. Moderated by Dr.
First Patient in BC to be Treated by Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
We have treated the first patient in BC with stereotactic radiation therapy for refractory VT as part of a joint research protocol between the Division of Cardiology and Radiation Oncology/Medical
Our Electrophysiology Labs were Featured in EP Lab Digest.
The VGH and SPH EP laboratories were featured in EP Lab Digest for April, focusing on their same-day discharge for atrial fibrillation protocols. Dr. Marc Deyell, Dr. Jason Andrade, and
Dr. Christina Luong is a Recipient of the 2021 VCHRI Awards.
Dr. Christina Luong, Clinical Assistant Professor, is a recipient of the 2021 Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Investigator Awards for her work in the clinical application of artificial intelligence point
Our Echocardiography Fellow Dr. Christopher Lee Wins Research Competition
The UBC Division of Cardiology takes great delight in training future general and subspecialty cardiologists. Dr. Chris Lee is one of our echocardiography fellows stationed at Vancouver General Hospital. He