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Another informative Grand Rounds session! @Dilawri #DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology

Congratulations to Dr. Marc Deyell, Clinical Professor and cardiac electrophysiologist, on receiving a 4-year Heart & Stroke Foundation grant for the END-VT QoL Extension study. This project will advance understanding of VT and its treatments and inform more patient-centred care @ProvidenceHC @ubcmedicine #CardiacResearch

UBC Division of Cardiology - Cardiac Community Education & Heart Fair What an incredible turnout at our UBC Division of Cardiology Community Education Session this past Saturday! We were thrilled to welcome 200 in-person attendees at UBC Robson Square and over 600 participants joining us online, all coming together to learn more about heart health and prevention. A special thank you to our outstanding speakers and team, who shared practical, evidence-based insights on: Patient Life Experience Heart attacks and coronary artery disease Nutrition, cholesterol, and heart health Medications and recovery after cardiac events Exercise and rehabilitation Prevention strategies, including vaccination We are especially grateful to our presenters: Dr. Rudy Chow, Dr. Elaine Lum, Dr. Nathaniel Moulson, Dr. Krish Ramanathan, and UBC Cardiology residents Dr. Jacky Tang and Dr. Tony Fang, alongside our dietitian partners: Devika Pillai and Tania Suradia, and community collaborators. From engaging talks to the interactive Heart Fair, it was inspiring to see our community come together to build knowledge, ask questions, and take steps toward better cardiovascular health. Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online—we look forward to continuing this important work together! Please follow this link to view the recorded seminar and follow @helpstpauls on Linkedin and Twitter to view more our Division's Education, Research and wonderful work that our faculty is involved in! ubccardio.com/ EDUCATION Linkedin UBC Cardiology Twitter @CardioUBC #HeartHealth #UBCCardiology #YVR #CardioEd #HealthTalks #PreventiveHealth #MedEd #PatientCare #Vancouver @postgrad_ubc @HeartLifeCanada @HeartandStroke @sportscardiobc

UBC Division of Cardiology Grand Rounds Join us this Thursday for an engaging Grand Rounds session featuring distinguished guest speaker: Dr. Marc Ruel, Professor of Surgery, Director and Research Chair, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute. 📌 Topic: “Minimally Invasive CABG” 📅 Date & Time Thursday, June 4, 2026 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 📍 Location (In Person) St. Paul’s Hospital 1477 Cullen Family Lecture Theatre 🌟 About the Speaker Dr. Marc Ruel is internationally recognized for pioneering multi-arterial minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG). His expertise includes complex and reoperative cardiac surgery, and he has trained surgeons worldwide

Dr. Abdulla Alnuwakhtha will present the CHAMPION-AF trial published in NEJM in March 2026 during the Thursday June 4 Journal Club. This is a multicenter, international, prospective, randomized trial examining patients with atrial fibrillation who were suitable candidates for anticoagulation, randomizing to either device-based left atrial appendage closure or non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant therapy. #HeartHealth #MedicalEducation #Cardiology · @CCSociety @HeartandStroke @ACCinTouch

Join us for another Grand Rounds Session @Dilawri #DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology

UBC Division of Cardiology - Community Cardiac Education Session & Heart Fair Join us this Saturday, May 30 at UBC Robson Square (800 Hornby Street, Vancouver)—an engaging day focused on heart health, prevention, and patient education. We’re excited to bring our community together both in person and online. We were thrilled to welcome 200 in-person attendees and over 500 participants joining us online, all coming together to learn more about heart health and prevention. 👉 Virtual attendees: Please join the livestream at: tiny.cc/UBCCardio The link will be active at 10:50 am (do not access the link earlier) The session will feature expert presentations from our UBC Division of Cardiology physicians, residents, and allied health partners, covering topics such as heart attacks, nutrition, medications, recovery, exercise, and prevention. We look forward to an inspiring and informative day dedicated to improving cardiovascular health in our community! #UBCCardiology #HeartHealth #CommunityHealth #PatientEducation #CardiovascularHealth #UBC #VancouverEvents #HealthEducation #PreventionMatters #HealthcareLeadership

Upcoming Grand Rounds with Dr. Arthur Wilde. Members stay informed. #Cardiology #HeartHealth #VancouverCardiology #UBCCardiology #FraserCardiac @HLIStPauls#DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology

Upcoming Grand Rounds with Dr. Li. Division Members stay informed. #Cardiology #HeartHealth #VancouverCardiology #UBCCardiology #FraserCardiac @HLIStPauls #DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology

During National Nursing Week, we proudly celebrate the incredible nurses who make a difference every single day. We recognize the compassion, dedication, and expertise our nurses bring to patient care daily. At the UBC Division of Cardiology, we are immensely grateful for the invaluable contributions of our cardiac nurses. Your tireless efforts, clinical excellence, and unwavering compassion profoundly impact the lives of patients, families, faculty, and residents alike. Each day, you go beyond delivering care—you bring comfort, strength, and humanity to every interaction. Your dedication is the heartbeat of our division, and your commitment inspires us all. You are true healthcare heroes. This Nurses Week and always, we celebrate you. Thank you for all that you do. #NationalNursesWeek #ThankYouNurses #NurseWeek

Join us for an upcoming Grand Rounds featuring Jeffrey Carson, currently serving as Provost, New Brunswick at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Dr. Carson brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the field of medicine, with internationally recognized contributions to clinical research, academic medicine, and healthcare innovation. @Dilawri #DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #FraserCardiac @HLIStPauls

UBC Division of Cardiology Grand Rounds – In-Person Event | May 28 We are pleased to invite you to our in-person Cardiology Grand Rounds on Wednesday, May 28 at St. Paul’s Hospital – 1477 Lecture Theatre. We are honored to host Dr. Arthur Wilde, Professor of Cardiology, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences – Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmia 🩺 Presentation Title “Brugada syndrome, a world of controversies” 🎯 Learning Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Gain insight into the pathophysiology of Brugada syndrome Recognize that Brugada syndrome is not a purely electrical disease Understand that a drug-induced Brugada pattern ≠ Brugada syndrome @ArthurWilde5 @postgrad_ubc #Education #MOC @ESCardioNews

Congratulations to Dr. Jonathon Leipsic on receiving the 2026 Stephan Achenbach Pioneer Award in Cardiovascular CT! This award honors those who have made landmark contributions to the field of cardiovascular computed tomography by demonstrating a commitment to excellence, research and education. @Steph_Achenbach #UBCCardiology #Cardiology #AcademicMedicine #HealthcareLeadership #CardiovascularCT

We are pleased to share an exciting lineup of upcoming educational activities. These educational seminars are delivered by faculty members from the UBC Division of Cardiology in collaboration with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) as part of accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programming. Each session reflects the expertise and dedication of our faculty in fostering high-quality, evidence-informed learning. Contact: elearning@ccs.ca @SCC_CCS @DktrV @DrMargotDavis #UBC #CHFS @postgrad_ubc @RealAnilGupta

Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of hospitalization in Canada; yet too often, it goes unrecognized until it’s advanced. During HF Awareness Week, we’re shining a light on a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Canadians and their families every day. #HeartFailure #HeartFailureMatters #HeartFailureCanada #Cardiology #UBC #UBCcardiology #DivisionOfCardiology

Congratulations to Dr. Jason Andrade @DrJasonAndrade for his latest publication in the New England Journal of Medicine: "Pulsed Field Ablation as Initial Therapy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation". #NEJM #Afib #AtrialFibrillation #Cardiology #CardiacResearch #UBCCardiology

Heart Failure Awareness Week

Upcoming Grand Rounds with Dr. Jung-in-Choi. Division Members stay informed. #Cardiology #HeartHealth #VancouverCardiology #UBCCardiology #FraserCardiac @HLIStPauls #DCI #DilawriInstitute #cardiovascularcare @CardioUBC #UBCCardiology #CardioUBC #UBCCardiology