The Fall issue of Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions premier research magazine, AHFMR Research News, features seven of the Libin Institute’s principal investigators and the important research they are undertaking.
Click on the names below to read the corresponding articles:
The Honourable Leona Algukkaq, Federal Minister of Health announced funding for new research on physical activity and childhood obesity on November 15, 2010. The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta‘s Dr. John Tyberg, Professor in the Departments of Cardiac Sciences as well as Physiology & Pharmacology, leads one of only nine projects that made the cut.
The multi-year funding will allow Dr. John Tyberg to study the importance of arterial reservoir in the distribution of blood to vital organs in the body and how exercise affects the volume of this reservoir. Demonstrating how this reservoir works might persuade people to exercise more and lead to the development of new drugs.
Tyberg laboratory at the Libin Institute. Photo credit: Bruce Perrault
You can learn more about the CIHR announcement by reading their Press Release and Backgrounder.
Since 1976 the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT and Nunavut has hosted an annual Ski for Heart event to raise funds to help eliminate heart and stroke disease. For 2011 this event will be taking place in Lake Louise Alberta from January 28-30 and the Libin Institute would like to invite you to come join in the fun!
Libin team captain Israel Belenkie with Regional HSF CEO Diana Krescy at the 2010 Ski for Heart
We invite you, your family and friends to come and take advantage of the all of the amazing winter recreation activities the Rockies offer. Head out for some skiing, snowshoeing, hiking or skating. Pamper your body and soul at the spa with a massage and facial. Join the kids in their special activities, like the ever popular, Explorer Camp. You can enter to win great prizes and you’ll meet other people dedicated to the vision of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Join the Libin team now! Visit the Website to learn more.
See other HSF posts on the Libin Institute blog.
The Libin Institute’s Dr. Paul Fedak, Cardiac Surgeon and Scientist, has been recognized by Avenue Magazine as one of Calgary’s top 40 under 40 for 2010.
Why he’s the top: He’s a heart surgeon and researcher pioneering cutting-edge techniques to treat heart conditions.
The key to his success: “You need to create the conditions for your own success. Find out what you want and what you need to get there — then create the conditions to make it happen.”
His motivation: “It’s getting a thumbs-up after a surgery when the patient knows they are going to be OK. It doesn’t get any better than that.”
Please visit Avenue Magazine to read the rest of article about Dr. Fedak’s selection into the top 40 list and to watch an interview with him about his work and what it means.
Did you know …
Three of the Libin Institute’s trainees collected awards at the 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Billie-Jean Martin – Dr. Paul Cartier Cardiac Surgery Resident Award
This award was created in honour of Dr. Paul Cartier, who was highly regarded as an outstanding Canadian Cardiac Surgeon. It is sponsored by the Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS) and is presented annually at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. The award is to be given to a Cardiac Surgery Resident who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of cardiac surgery through basic science or clinical research and who has demonstrated promise for a distinguished academic career in cardiac surgery.
Judy Luu & Jeffery Shrum – Canadian Cardiovascular Society Have a Heart Bursary
The Have a Heart Bursary Program is designed to introduce promising young Canadian medical students, post-graduate trainees and basic scientists-in-training to the cardiovascular sciences (clinical and basic sciences) to encourage a strong Canadian cardiovascular community. Applicants should be committed to a future career in Canada.
The Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) is the largest annual gathering showcasing the best in cardiovascular research, Innovation, and care in Canada. For the 2010 instance of the CCC, almost 4,000 cardiovascular and allied health professionals from across Canada converged in Montréal from October 23-27. During the congress, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada issued press releases detailing some of the most important stories breaking at the CCC. This year, ten such press releases were issued of which three highlighted Libin Institute Members and their work.
Kryptonite™ superglue improving the quality of life in heart patients recovering from open-chest surgery
Dr. Paul Fedak with Libin co-authors
Read the Press Release
New CVD guidelines and position papers
Dr. Anne Gillis (atrial fibrillation) and Dr. Robert Sheldon (syncope)
Read the Press Release
Many women missing out on the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation
Dr. Billie-Jean Martin with Libin co-authors at the Cardiac Wellness Institute of Calgary and APPROACH
Read the Press Release
Sample of the substantial media attention garnered:
Paul Fedak on CTV national news
Billie-Jean Martin in the Montreal Gazette
Paul Fedak in the Globe and Mail
Billie-Jean Martin in Toronto Sun
Billie-Jean Martin on UCalgary Medicine portal
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta was once very well represented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), being held in Montreal for 2010 from October 23 to 27. Approximately 75 members, staff and trainees were in attendance. There was a sense of home evident, with the Institute booth in the exhibition hall a popular meeting place for all, and the 4th annual Libin reception at the CCC one of the premier networking engagements anywhere. Following are a selection of photos from the congress.
