In Canada, heart diseases are the second leading cause of death each year. Every five minutes a Canadian dies from heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment, yet it is estimated that 80 per cent of cardiovascular diseases are preventable.
To help combat the risks of cardiovascular disease, the University of Alberta has created the CardioVascular Research Institute (CVRI).This new research institute will help drive research discoveries through collaboration, strategic investment and research funding.
Check our website frequently for updates and seminars/events of potential interest under the Upcoming Events below.
Message from the CVRI Director
Read more about the mission, vision and values of the CVRI as well as our governance structure and key partners.
Learn more about the impact of cardiovascular research at the U ofA and the resources being built by the CVRI.
Membership in the CVRI is open to anyone who conducts or participates in research or innovation related to cardiovascular research.
Donate to the CVRI today and help support groundbreaking cardiovascular research and innovation that connects new breakthroughs to better patient care.
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Upcoming Events
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday March 20, 2024
8:00AM
"Reflections on the Evolution of Clinical Trials from a Clinical Investigator"
presented by Dr. Paul Armstrong
In-person: Classroom F - 2J4.02 WMC
via Zoom: Register for access
CVRC Seminar Series
Thursday March 21, 2024
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Deciphering the role of MT1-MMP in atherosclerosis
presented by Suha Jarad (Dr. Paul Jurasz laboratory)
1-040 Li Ka Shing Centre (Oborowsky Degner Seminar Hall)
Medical Grand Rounds & FoMD Visiting Speaker
Friday, March 22, 2024
8:00am - 9:00am
Medical Journals: An Important Part of Health Systems or Increasingly Irrelevant?
presented by Dr. Kirsten Patrick, Editor-in-Chief, CMAJ
2-191 CLinical Sciences Building - Coffee and light refreshments will be served
via Zoom: Register for access
FoMD Visiting Speaker
Friday, March 22, 2024
10:00am - 11:00am
Submitting Your Research to a Medical Journal: What Editors Want
presented by Dr. Kirsten Patrick, Editor-in-Chief, CMAJ
Classroom F 2J4.02 WMC
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday March 27, 2024
8:00AM
"Antiplatelet Therapy in the high bleeding risk (HBR) patient: A less is more strategy"
presented by Dr. Robert Kay
In-person: Classroom F - 2J4.02 WMC
via Zoom: Register for access
Cardiology Divisional Rounds
Wednesday April 3, 2024
8:00AM
"Cangrelor: From Pharmacology to Clinical Use"
presented by Dr. Dominick Angiolillo
In-person: Classroom F - 2J4.02 WMC
via Zoom: Register for access
CVRI Research Day 2024
SAVE THE DATEFriday June 7, 2024
8:00am - 5:00pm
Katz Atrium & Lecture Theatre