
Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Advances in Cardiac Care
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Be inspired by local research that’s addressing the leading cause of premature death in Canada!
"From Near Death to Stem Cell Research"
- Gordon McDougall
"Premature Coronary Artery Disease: Perspectives and Advances"
- Dr. Chris Franco, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), General Cardiology and Prevention; Staff Cardiologist, Royal Jubilee Hospital
"Preventing Cardiac Arrest during a Heart Attack: the Magic Bullet"
- Dr. Markus B Sikkel (BSc MBBS MRCS PhD), Cardiologist, Island Health
"Fixing Broken Hearts: Research Highlights from British Columbia"
- Dr. Bilal Iqbal (BSc MBBS MRCP(UK) PhD), Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Island Health; Professor, Division of Medical Sciences, UVic
"From Concept to Care: Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Device Development on Vancouver Island"
- Scott Phillips, CEO and Founder, Starfish Medical
This event is co-hosted by Island Health Research and The Victoria Heart Institute Foundation.