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06/12/2010 - Engage in a week of diverse educational events featuring heart + lung health! ... Heart valve provides life-saving alternative to open-heart surgery
23/09/2010 - A new aortic heart valve replacement procedure, called transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) allows heart valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis that cannot undergo open heart surgery. The results of this study were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). See More. ... Request for Proposals: Jean-Francois Bowden Fund
13/09/2010 - The St. Paul's Hospital Healthy Heart Program is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for two awards created in the memory of Jean-Francois Bowden to reflect his dedication to cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation, and the use of information technology. ... Economic evaluation in health: The heart (and lung) of the matter
18/08/2010 - The next Heart + Lung Institute Joint Rounds features Dr. Carlo Marra speaking to the topic: "Economic evaluation in health: The heart (and lung) of the matter." ... Support the HLI Road Hoggs and Lung Research!
11/08/2010 - Members of the UBC James Hogg Research Centre at the Providence Heart + Lung Institute are passionate about lung research. ... Let's Talk about COPD
12/08/2010 - The podcast from the Own Your Health St. Paul's Hospital public forum: Let's Talk About: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - What the Public Should Know About COPD: The Leading Cause of Hospitalization and Breathlessness in BC is now available online. ... Heart Centre Nurses Broadcast their Expertise
10/08/2010 - The Heart Centre at St. Paul's Hospital has partnered with the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses to make their monthly Cardiac Nursing Rounds available using web-based conferencing (webinar) so anyone interested can join the presentations, no matter their geographical location. ... Learn more about heart disease and stroke
21/06/2010 - Heart + Lung Institute experts participated in a special independent supplement in the National Post about heart disease and stroke. ... Peak Performance: Performing Under Pressure
18/05/2010 - The Heart + Lung Institute presents one of North America's leading performance specialists, Dr. Saul Miller, at Heart + Lung Joint Rounds on June 10. null ... Spring Fling for Heart Research
12/05/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital presents the Spring Fling for Heart Research. ... PROOF Centre of Excellence and UBC James Hogg iCAPTURE Research Centre Win Bio-IT World Grand Prize Best Practices Award
27/04/2010 - Vancouver's life sciences community garnered more international attention with the announcement that the Centre of Excellence for the Prevention of Organ Failure (PROOF Centre) and the UBC James Hogg iCAPTURE Research Centre received the 2010 Bio-IT World Best Practices Award for Personalized & Translational Medicine. ... Cardiac Nursing Day 2010: The Long + Winding Road of Heart Failure
19/04/2010 - St. Paul's Hospital Heart Centre Nursing presents Cardiac Nursing Day 2010 - Heart Failure: The Long + Winding Road. ... Heart valve replacement technique receives praise
14/04/2010 - A technique developed by a Vancouver team to replace worn-out artificial heart valves without involving major surgery is being praised as "one of the most exciting events in cardiology in the last 50 years." ... Peak Performance podcasts now available!
25/03/2010 - Did you miss Peak Performance, or want to hear more? Prior to the event we asked each speaker to take five minutes to discuss the provocative topics and hot issues that they would be focusing on during the event. ... The Next Revolution in Heart Disease Prevention...by SURFing the Lungs
16/03/2010 - The Next Revolution in Heart Disease Prevention...by SURFing the Lungs ... HLI Team Identifies a Key Predictor of Cardiovascular Death
15/03/2010 - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) hospitalizes more than 160,000 Canadians every year, and almost one quarter of those patients die from this common form of heart disease. But now a team of Vancouver based researchers has identified a key predictor of mortality in CAD patients, which means that specialists can better determine how to treat and improve outcomes for patients with CAD. ... Dr. James C. Hogg to receive Honorary Degree
11/03/2010 - Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Dr. James C. Hogg, will be among 12 individuals who will receive honorary degrees during Spring and Fall ceremonies this year from the University of British Columbia. ... Learn the "whys" and "wheres" about Allergies
05/03/2010 - Join us for the next Own Your Health lecture: Whys and Wheres of Allergies: Increasing Incidence and New Manifestations? ... RSVP for Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education FEST!
17/02/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute's 4th annual Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education Fest takes place March 8 and 9 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... A Heavy Toll: Canadian Thoracic Society Report Reveals True Cost of Lung Disease
04/02/2010 - Many Canadians are unaware of heavy price of COPD on patients and the healthcare system ... New speakers announced for Peak Performance!
02/02/2010 - More leading experts joining the discussion at Peak Performance on March 10 have just been announced! ... Discovery points way for new treatment for aneurysms
27/01/2010 - New findings from a research team at the Providence Heart + Lung Institute (HLI) at St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia may lead to new treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) – a potentially fatal disease that currently has no pharmacological treatments. ... The Journey to Peak Performance
21/01/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute presents *Peak Performance: The Path to Exceptional Athletic Achievement*, an afternoon symposium taking place March 10 as part of UBC's Celebrate Research Week. ... Call for poster abstracts for the 4th annual Heart, Lung + Blood Fest!
19/01/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute's 4th annual Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education Fest takes place March 8 and 9 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... HLI Director Receives National and International Recognitions
11/01/2010 - Dr. Bruce McManus, Director of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute, has recently been the recipient of two major awards. The Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology recognized Dr. McManus with the 2009 Scientific Excellence Award for his work to understand the accelerated blood vessel disease that affects transplanted hearts. He presented the Award Lecture, "Towards Preventing Injury and Modifying Repair in Allograft Vessels", in October 2009 at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Edmonton. ... UBC Ranks Third in COPD Research
08/01/2010 - The University of British Columbia recently ranked third in a listing of the top 20 institutions for COPD research with 244 papers cited a total of 5,608 times, in part due to the prolific work of Drs. James Hogg, Peter Paré and Don Sin (a top 20 ranked scientist) -- all researchers with the James Hogg Research Centre, an affiliated centre of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute. ... HLI Researcher Named one of Vancouver's Top 40 Under 40
29/12/2009 - Providence Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Dr. David Granville has been named one of Vancouver's Top 40 Under 40. The award was founded by Business in Vancouver to honour corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders in British Columbia who have reached a significant level of success before the age of age 40. ... HLI Researchers Awarded Funding for Canada-Wide Rollout of Revolutionary Biomedical IT Resources
18/11/2009 - Biomedical researchers face many problems as they try to understand and develop new interventions and treatments for disease. One of the major challenges is the length of time it takes to find the right data and the right way to analyze it. But researchers across Canada got a boost last week when Canada's Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE) awarded $927,000 for the C-BRASS (Canadian Bioinformatics Resources As Semantic Services) project. ... Women's Heart Health Forum & Health Fair!
05/11/2009 - null Heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of death for women in Canada, yet the majority of women don't know that they are at risk. ... HLI Director receives CSATVB Scientific Excellence Award
02/11/2009 - Dr. Bruce McManus, Director, Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital, was named the second recipient of the CSATVB Scientific Excellence Award. The award, sponsored by the Canadian Society for Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, is given to an active researcher for consistently outstanding and innovative research in the areas of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and/or vascular biology. ... Study by HLI researcher shows women have same heart attack symptoms as men
26/10/2009 - Research co-authored by Providence Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Martha Mackay reveals that heart attack symptoms in men and women are more alike than some previous studies have indicated. ... Dr. James Hogg inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
22/10/2009 - Dr. James Hogg, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was inducted Oct. 16 into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. ... The COPD 2009 Conference Report Released
15/10/2009 - In early February 2009, around 30 internationally recognized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) researchers and clinicians gathered in Vancouver to share their thoughts and expert knowledge on COPD... from its pathogenesis and treatment, to devising a new "blueprint" for COPD research for the next generation. ... Heart + Lung Institute V02 the Max Team Riding 200km to Raise Money
02/09/2009 - On September 12th and 13th ten dedicated HLI team members will participating in the 2009 Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath. The Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath is an exhilarating two-day, 200 km scenic ride through the Fraser Valley to raise funds in support of clean air and lung health - and this year the event will celebrate its 25th anniversary! ...
Click here to subscribe to our news feed and stay up to date on the latest news from the Heart + Lung Institute! FEST 2011
06/12/2010 - Engage in a week of diverse educational events featuring heart + lung health! ... Heart valve provides life-saving alternative to open-heart surgery
23/09/2010 - A new aortic heart valve replacement procedure, called transcatheter aortic-valve implantation (TAVI) allows heart valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis that cannot undergo open heart surgery. The results of this study were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). See More. ... Request for Proposals: Jean-Francois Bowden Fund
13/09/2010 - The St. Paul's Hospital Healthy Heart Program is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for two awards created in the memory of Jean-Francois Bowden to reflect his dedication to cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation, and the use of information technology. ... Economic evaluation in health: The heart (and lung) of the matter
18/08/2010 - The next Heart + Lung Institute Joint Rounds features Dr. Carlo Marra speaking to the topic: "Economic evaluation in health: The heart (and lung) of the matter." ... Support the HLI Road Hoggs and Lung Research!
11/08/2010 - Members of the UBC James Hogg Research Centre at the Providence Heart + Lung Institute are passionate about lung research. ... Let's Talk about COPD
12/08/2010 - The podcast from the Own Your Health St. Paul's Hospital public forum: Let's Talk About: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - What the Public Should Know About COPD: The Leading Cause of Hospitalization and Breathlessness in BC is now available online. ... Heart Centre Nurses Broadcast their Expertise
10/08/2010 - The Heart Centre at St. Paul's Hospital has partnered with the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses to make their monthly Cardiac Nursing Rounds available using web-based conferencing (webinar) so anyone interested can join the presentations, no matter their geographical location. ... Learn more about heart disease and stroke
21/06/2010 - Heart + Lung Institute experts participated in a special independent supplement in the National Post about heart disease and stroke. ... Peak Performance: Performing Under Pressure
18/05/2010 - The Heart + Lung Institute presents one of North America's leading performance specialists, Dr. Saul Miller, at Heart + Lung Joint Rounds on June 10. null ... Spring Fling for Heart Research
12/05/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital presents the Spring Fling for Heart Research. ... PROOF Centre of Excellence and UBC James Hogg iCAPTURE Research Centre Win Bio-IT World Grand Prize Best Practices Award
27/04/2010 - Vancouver's life sciences community garnered more international attention with the announcement that the Centre of Excellence for the Prevention of Organ Failure (PROOF Centre) and the UBC James Hogg iCAPTURE Research Centre received the 2010 Bio-IT World Best Practices Award for Personalized & Translational Medicine. ... Cardiac Nursing Day 2010: The Long + Winding Road of Heart Failure
19/04/2010 - St. Paul's Hospital Heart Centre Nursing presents Cardiac Nursing Day 2010 - Heart Failure: The Long + Winding Road. ... Heart valve replacement technique receives praise
14/04/2010 - A technique developed by a Vancouver team to replace worn-out artificial heart valves without involving major surgery is being praised as "one of the most exciting events in cardiology in the last 50 years." ... Peak Performance podcasts now available!
25/03/2010 - Did you miss Peak Performance, or want to hear more? Prior to the event we asked each speaker to take five minutes to discuss the provocative topics and hot issues that they would be focusing on during the event. ... The Next Revolution in Heart Disease Prevention...by SURFing the Lungs
16/03/2010 - The Next Revolution in Heart Disease Prevention...by SURFing the Lungs ... HLI Team Identifies a Key Predictor of Cardiovascular Death
15/03/2010 - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) hospitalizes more than 160,000 Canadians every year, and almost one quarter of those patients die from this common form of heart disease. But now a team of Vancouver based researchers has identified a key predictor of mortality in CAD patients, which means that specialists can better determine how to treat and improve outcomes for patients with CAD. ... Dr. James C. Hogg to receive Honorary Degree
11/03/2010 - Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Dr. James C. Hogg, will be among 12 individuals who will receive honorary degrees during Spring and Fall ceremonies this year from the University of British Columbia. ... Learn the "whys" and "wheres" about Allergies
05/03/2010 - Join us for the next Own Your Health lecture: Whys and Wheres of Allergies: Increasing Incidence and New Manifestations? ... RSVP for Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education FEST!
17/02/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute's 4th annual Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education Fest takes place March 8 and 9 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... A Heavy Toll: Canadian Thoracic Society Report Reveals True Cost of Lung Disease
04/02/2010 - Many Canadians are unaware of heavy price of COPD on patients and the healthcare system ... New speakers announced for Peak Performance!
02/02/2010 - More leading experts joining the discussion at Peak Performance on March 10 have just been announced! ... Discovery points way for new treatment for aneurysms
27/01/2010 - New findings from a research team at the Providence Heart + Lung Institute (HLI) at St. Paul's Hospital and the University of British Columbia may lead to new treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) – a potentially fatal disease that currently has no pharmacological treatments. ... The Journey to Peak Performance
21/01/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute presents *Peak Performance: The Path to Exceptional Athletic Achievement*, an afternoon symposium taking place March 10 as part of UBC's Celebrate Research Week. ... Call for poster abstracts for the 4th annual Heart, Lung + Blood Fest!
19/01/2010 - The Providence Heart + Lung Institute's 4th annual Heart, Lung & Blood Research and Education Fest takes place March 8 and 9 at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... HLI Director Receives National and International Recognitions
11/01/2010 - Dr. Bruce McManus, Director of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute, has recently been the recipient of two major awards. The Canadian Society of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology recognized Dr. McManus with the 2009 Scientific Excellence Award for his work to understand the accelerated blood vessel disease that affects transplanted hearts. He presented the Award Lecture, "Towards Preventing Injury and Modifying Repair in Allograft Vessels", in October 2009 at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Edmonton. ... UBC Ranks Third in COPD Research
08/01/2010 - The University of British Columbia recently ranked third in a listing of the top 20 institutions for COPD research with 244 papers cited a total of 5,608 times, in part due to the prolific work of Drs. James Hogg, Peter Paré and Don Sin (a top 20 ranked scientist) -- all researchers with the James Hogg Research Centre, an affiliated centre of the Providence Heart + Lung Institute. ... HLI Researcher Named one of Vancouver's Top 40 Under 40
29/12/2009 - Providence Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Dr. David Granville has been named one of Vancouver's Top 40 Under 40. The award was founded by Business in Vancouver to honour corporate leaders, entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders in British Columbia who have reached a significant level of success before the age of age 40. ... HLI Researchers Awarded Funding for Canada-Wide Rollout of Revolutionary Biomedical IT Resources
18/11/2009 - Biomedical researchers face many problems as they try to understand and develop new interventions and treatments for disease. One of the major challenges is the length of time it takes to find the right data and the right way to analyze it. But researchers across Canada got a boost last week when Canada's Advanced Research and Innovation Network (CANARIE) awarded $927,000 for the C-BRASS (Canadian Bioinformatics Resources As Semantic Services) project. ... Women's Heart Health Forum & Health Fair!
05/11/2009 - null Heart disease and stroke is the leading cause of death for women in Canada, yet the majority of women don't know that they are at risk. ... HLI Director receives CSATVB Scientific Excellence Award
02/11/2009 - Dr. Bruce McManus, Director, Providence Heart + Lung Institute at St. Paul's Hospital, was named the second recipient of the CSATVB Scientific Excellence Award. The award, sponsored by the Canadian Society for Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, is given to an active researcher for consistently outstanding and innovative research in the areas of atherosclerosis, thrombosis and/or vascular biology. ... Study by HLI researcher shows women have same heart attack symptoms as men
26/10/2009 - Research co-authored by Providence Heart + Lung Institute researcher, Martha Mackay reveals that heart attack symptoms in men and women are more alike than some previous studies have indicated. ... Dr. James Hogg inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
22/10/2009 - Dr. James Hogg, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was inducted Oct. 16 into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. ... The COPD 2009 Conference Report Released
15/10/2009 - In early February 2009, around 30 internationally recognized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) researchers and clinicians gathered in Vancouver to share their thoughts and expert knowledge on COPD... from its pathogenesis and treatment, to devising a new "blueprint" for COPD research for the next generation. ... Heart + Lung Institute V02 the Max Team Riding 200km to Raise Money
02/09/2009 - On September 12th and 13th ten dedicated HLI team members will participating in the 2009 Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath. The Bicycle Trek for Life and Breath is an exhilarating two-day, 200 km scenic ride through the Fraser Valley to raise funds in support of clean air and lung health - and this year the event will celebrate its 25th anniversary! ...