Be inspired by local research that’s addressing the leading cause of premature death in Canada!

"Premature Coronary Artery Disease: Perspectives and Advances"

• Dr. Chris Franco, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), General Cardiology and Prevention; Staff Cardiologist, Royal Jubilee Hospital

"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

• Dr. Scott Phillips, CEO and Founder, Starfish Biomedical

"Preventing Cardiac Arrest during a Heart Attack: the Magic Bullet"

• Dr. Markus B Sikkel (BSc MBBS MRCS PhD), Cardiologist, Island Health

This event is co-hosted by Island Health Research and The Victoria Heart Institute Foundation.