Connecting cardiovascular research, patient care and education in Southern Alberta.
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
A heart transplant ends one chapter and opens another for the family. New in Transplantation Reviews from @Okiamanesh, @robertjhmiller and the @BroderickHeart at the @LibinInstitute: about 1 in 3 transplant recipients carries a pathogenic cardiomyopathy variant. Thread below.
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Thank you #PragueRhythm for an excellent program! A highlight was Prof. Marco Götte's lecture centered on the question: "What Is the Promise of Magnetic Resonance-guided Procedure?"
We enjoyed meeting with congress attendees over the last few days, and sharing how Imricor is leading the field interventional MR.
#iMR #EPeeps @PragueRhythm @UCalgary @LibinInstitute
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
A new paper is out by Raj Lab colleagues: "Successful Ivabradine Use Throughout Pregnancy for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report with Reassuring Maternal-Fetal Outcomes". Check it out here -> sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Join us on June 10 for UCalgary Breaking Barriers Day — a full-day workshop on disability justice in academic settings. Open to faculty, staff, clinicians, trainees & community. In-person & virtual options available. Register by June 5.
Learn more: cumming.ucalgary.ca/labs/bet…
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Kaila MacFarlane, RN, always knew she wanted to become a nurse. Today, she’s living that dream as a clinical nurse educator in Unit 91 (Short-stay Cardiology) and the Cath Lab at Foothills Medical Centre. Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/clinic…
#NationalNursingWeek #ThankYouNurses
ALT Kaila MacFarlane, RN
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For #NationalNursingWeek, we’re spotlighting Jennifer Sullivan, RN, BScN, nurse clinician in the SAACH Clinic at the Peter Lougheed Centre. After 20 years in nursing, Jennifer says she’s found her calling caring for adults with congenital heart disease.
news.ucalgary.ca/news/cardia…
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
Raj Lab's Rashmin Hira, PhD candidate, and Dr. Jacquie Baker have published a systematic review on heart rate variability and menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Please use the following link to take a read! physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
Please use the link below to read an exciting new publication from Raj Lab's recent MSc graduate, Jaiden Uppal! "Ivabradine, Propranolol, and Placebo for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): A Randomized Crossover Trial" sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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💙 Happy #InternationalNursesDay & #NationalNursesWeek! To our cardiac nurses at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute — your compassion and dedication make a profound difference every day. You are true healthcare heroes. Thank you!
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Congratulations to PhD trainee Connor Snow, recipient of the 2026 Libin Cardiovascular Institute/Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative Graduate Trainee Research Award! 👏
ALT Connor Snow receiving his award from Dr. Satish Raj at the 2026 Tine Haworth Cardiovascular Research Day.
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Meet Dr. Karolina Skibicka, a clinician-researcher who explores how communication between the gut and brain shapes behaviour and a member of the GLP-1 research community who’s made several breakthrough discoveries on the topic.
Learn more. news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
ALT New Libin Institute member, Dr. Karolina Skibicka
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
Heart Health for Her, May 7, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Crowfoot Library. Learn how heart disease differs in women get practical heart health tips from local experts.
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/heart-health…
Presented by the Libin Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative & @calgarylibrary
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Join us on April 30, 2026 from 12-1:30pm for Confessions of a Scientist, where speakers share their diverse career journeys and insights into opportunities beyond traditional academic paths.
Learn more: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/eve…
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Today’s #UCalgaryGivingDay! Your donation to the Libin Institute will help us support researchers and trainees working to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for heart patients right here in Calgary and beyond.
Give today: give.ucalgary.ca/schools/Uni…
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Happy 95th birthday to Alvin Libin—whose vision and generosity helped build the Libin Cardiovascular Institute into a global leader in heart health. We are deeply grateful for his leadership, philanthropy, and lasting legacy.
ALT Members of the Libin family, with Alvin Libin seated at the bottom right.
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Women’s Health Seminar Series — May 6 | Noon | HSC Theatre 3
Presented by the Libin Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative. Featuring Dr. Jonathan Smirl on concussion care in females, women & girls.
Register here: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/eve…
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Join us for the April session of the External Speaker Series on Monday, April 27, at 11:45 a.m. in HSC 1405A. This session will feature Dr. Joseph Hill, MD, PhD, presenting “HFpEF: Malady, Model, and Meta-inflammatory Mechanisms.”
Learn more: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/eve…
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
Beta-blockers don’t reduce #syncope recurrence in older adults with #VVS
#POST-5 trial IPD meta-analysis showed no benefit vs placebo! Time to rethink North American guideline recommendations!🤔@CJCJournals
Link: shorturl.at/PNw0y
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Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
#MachineLearning model for predicting #LVEF recovery in patients with #HeartFailure and reduced ejection fraction #HFrEF @IJC_Heart_Vasc 🫀
Link: shorturl.at/UQW9r
@robertjhmiller @JustinEzekowitz
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