Survival Rates Improve for Young Athletes After Cardiac Arrest: Findings from a New Observational Study
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in young athletes during sports and exercise in the U.S. Although emergency plans and access to defibrillators (AEDs) have improved,
Fellowship Program Announcements
May 2025 The UBC Division of Cardiology Education Office is pleased to share exciting updates about our Subspecialty Fellowship Programs. New Accreditation Achievement As of September 2024, our Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Elevated Lp(a): A Hidden Heart Risk Factor You Need to Know About
March 24 is Lipoprotein(a) Awareness Day! Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a) (pronounced L-P-little-a), is a common, genetic, and independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Despite affecting nearly 1 in 5
Women in Cardiology
We are thrilled to announce our bi-annual gathering of female members of the UBC Division of Cardiology’s a celebration of excellence in research, education, and patient care. This month we
UBC Cardiology Launches Inaugural Think Tank
UBC Cardiology Launches Inaugural Think Tank to Address Disparities in Indigenous Cardiovascular Care On January 24, members of the UBC Division of Cardiology, partners, and Indigenous patient representatives came together
Congratulations Dr. Jason Andrade!
Two CANet-supported projects were awarded funding from the Accelerating Clinical Trials (ACT) Canada Consortium (RFA #5), including one led by Canadian Principal Investigator, Dr. Jason Andrade. The fifth ACT call
Dr. Jason Andrade was awarded the Scientific Achievement award from VMDAS.
The Vancouver Medical, Dental and Allied Staff Association (VMDAS) is the association for all physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists and allied staff at VGH, UBC Hospital, and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Dr. John Webb awarded the ESC Hugenholtz Medal in Cardiac Innovation
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) highlights renowned scientists in Clinical Cardiology, Interventional cardiology, Population Science, and Basic Science with original contributions and who are accepted by their peers as
Dr. Teresa Tsang’s Ongoing Achievements
We are excited to announce that Dr. Teresa Tsang was selected to receive the 2023 CSE Annual Achievement Award, presented by the Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE). The CSE Annual Achievement
Heartfelt Congratulations to Dr. Jason Andrade
Please join use in congratulating our Faculty Member Dr. Jason Andrade on winning the 2023 CIHR-ICRH/CSS Mid-Career Lecturer Award in Cardiovascular Sciences! This award is given annually to an individual
Dr. Jacqueline Saw will be awarded a CCS Recognition Award.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jacqueline Saw as one of the recipients of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Recognition Awards for 2023. She will receive the Dr. Harold N.
Recognizing our Faculty and our Faculty Support Staff
Dr. Teresa Tsang has been awarded the 2023 UBC Department of Medicine Graydon S. Meneilly Award for Excellence in Mentoring. She is an asset to our division and is well-appreciated