Connecting cardiovascular research, patient care and education in Southern Alberta.
Calgary, AB
Joined June 2012
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We welcome Dr. Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, an interventional cardiologist and researcher specializing in MINOCA and ANOCA, conditions that disproportionately impact women.
Learn more here: news.ucalgary.ca/news/womens…
ALT Dr. Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx is a new member of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute
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Peripartum, alcohol-related, chemotherapy-related and myocarditis-associated cardiomyopathy are usually labelled acquired. In published cohorts, 7.5% to 22% of adults with these diagnoses carry a variant in a cardiomyopathy gene. 🧵
@BroderickHeart at @LibinInstitute
We welcome Dr. Kathryn Crowder, an emergency physician and researcher focusing on developing AI-enabled clinical support tools to improve emergency room care.
Read the full story: news.ucalgary.ca/news/emerge…
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What an incredible day at the Alberta Innovative Trials & Health Research Methods Symposium. We explored how shared decision-making, patient preferences, Indigenous data governance, and AI-enabled tools can support more person-centred care.
Thank you to all for an inspiring day
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We had a great time presenting at the 2026 Autumn Cardiac Sciences Nursing Education Day for cardiac nurses in Calgary.
We include tips for a focused family history.
@BroderickHeart at @LibinInstitute
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Guidelines recommend genetic testing in cardiomyopathy. In a US analysis of more than 117,000 patients newly diagnosed with DCM or HCM, under 2% were tested within 6 months.
Our new paper in Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine is about scaling that up safely 🧵
For Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, Dr. Islam Ibrahim, a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at the Libin Institute, discusses this common arrhythmia and highlights emerging research underway in Calgary.
➡️ news.ucalgary.ca/news/atrial…
#AFibAwarenessMonth
ALT Dr. Islam Ibrahim, a cardiac electrophysiology fellow at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute
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Join us at Seton Library on October 6 at 6:30 pm to hear from local experts about how heart disease can look different in men and women and learn practical tips to protect your heart at every stage of life. In partnership with the @LibinInstitute – Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative.
Register today by visiting our website at: bit.ly/4pg9V3e
#CalgaryLibrary
ALT The image features a large anatomical heart illustration in the centre with a pink gradient background. There are four circular photos, each with a dotted white border, positioned around the heart. The photos display different individuals.
.@UCalgary researchers have discovered tiny particles found in the fluid surrounding the heart may help protect & repair heart tissue after a heart attack. Further research is needed, but the finding opens the door to potential therapies.
➡️news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
ALT Paul Fedak, left, and Vaibhav Patel
Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day—a day to honour survivors, remember the children who never came home and reflect on our shared role in reconciliation.
Join UCalgary events Sept. 29–30:
ucalgary.ca/indigenous/orang…
ALT Every Child Matters - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation / Orange Shirt Day
🚨Libin trainees, join us for the Trainee Meet & Greet!
📅 Oct. 8 | Noon–2 p.m.
📍 HRIC Atrium
Connect with trainees, LCITO, LCI Ops and leadership.
🕵️Complete the pre-event scavenger hunt for a chance to win prizes.
Register now: events.ucalgary.ca/libin/eve…
For #PostdocAppreciationWeek, we’re highlighting Dr. Wenbin Yang, a CIHR research award recipient developing a brain-computer interface to help restore blood pressure control after spinal cord injury. 🧠❤️
Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/postdo…
ALT Postdoc Appreciation Week - Dr. Wenbin Yang, PhD
From research to real-world impact: Let’s Talk Cholesterol, developed by Dr. Sonia Butalia & her team, is implemented across Alberta, helping patients and providers better understand cholesterol.
Learn more 👇
cholesterol-tool.ucalgary.ca
ALT Let's Talk Cholesterol
For #PostdocAppreciationWeek, we’re highlighting Libin postdoctoral trainee Dr. Saifur R. Chowdhury, recipient of a CIHR award. His research uses platelet data to help identify complications earlier after heart surgery.
Read more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/cihr-f…
ALT Postdoc Appreciation Week - Dr. Saifur Chowdhury, PhD
Congrats to Tara Godfrey, a nurse clinician in electrophysiology at the Foothills Medical Centre who recently earned a Calgary Health Foundation scholarship while she pursues her master’s.
Read more about her journey in cardiac sciences: news.ucalgary.ca/news/nurse-…
For #PostdocAppreciationWeek, we’re highlighting Dr. Jenny Zhang, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Aaron Phillips’ lab and CIHR Postdoctoral Award recipient. Her work explores sex differences in cardiovascular health after spinal cord injury.
Learn more: news.ucalgary.ca/news/resear…
ALT Postdoc Appreciation Week - Dr. Jenny Zhang PhD
In the News: Updated guidelines provide clinicians a clearer framework for identifying and classifying heart attacks with important implications for diagnosis, research and patient care. academic.oup.com/eurheartj/a…
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Every Clear Round made a difference!
At the Spruce Meadows #CPKC International, CPKC donated $140,000 to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute to support heart health and care in southern Alberta: cpkcr.com/en/media/CR-Sept20…
Congratulations to Ben Maher and Enjeu de Grisien on the win.
#CPKCHasHeart
$140,000 raised for heart health! ❤️
A massive thank you to @CPKCrail for their generous donation through Clear Rounds for Heart at @Spruce_Meadows on Sept. 13. The funds will go towards our Libin Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative.
Read more: cpkcr.com/en/media/CR-Sept20…
ALT Photo supplied by CPKC. Horse and rider clearing a jump at Spruce Meadows.
Libin Cardiovascular Institute retweeted
🫀 Are we underestimating how patients perceive their health?
In 156 patients with cardiac NMD, self-perceived health declined far less than societal valuation as disability worsened.
Should this reshape how we think about device therapy candidacy? Read more ⬇️
cjcopen.ca/article/S2589-790…
#CJCO #OpenAccess
