University of Ottawa Heart Institute Courses

Optimizing Accessibility and Care for Rare Cardiac Conditions - 2025

Explore the latest advancements in rare cardiac conditions, including barriers to care, drug repurposing, and pediatric-to-adult transition strategies in this annual online conference.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Responsible Research Assessment - Creating a Canadian Community of Practice

Explore responsible research assessment practices with experts as they discuss creating a Canadian community focused on transparent, equitable evaluation methods in research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Home-grown Solutions for Cardiac Surgery in Africa - Meeting the Needs of Many

Discover innovative cardiac surgery solutions developed in Africa to address healthcare challenges and meet the needs of diverse populations through local expertise.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Aerobic Exercise Power (VO2max) - How Much Does Size Really Matter

Discover how body size affects VO2max, explore exercise dosing strategies, and understand responders vs. non-responders in aerobic training with expert insights on cardiorespiratory fitness.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Exercise Training in the Reproductive Years - Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Discover how exercise interventions during reproductive years enhance maternal and infant cardiovascular health, reducing chronic disease risks for both.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Heart Wise Exercise - JUMP IN to a Fitness Challenge

Experience a 35-minute full-body workout with mini daily challenges targeting upper body, lower body, and core, adaptable for all fitness levels with simple equipment.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Advancing Cardiac Pacing through Gene Therapy - Weekly Research Conference

Discover gene therapy alternatives to electronic pacemakers through somatic reprogramming techniques for treating bradyarrhythmia with fewer complications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Cellular Communication in the Heart and Brain

Explore how extracellular vesicles change during diabetes, affecting brain and heart health through their impact on the endothelium in this research presentation by Dr. Jason Fish.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Optimizing the Approach to Cardiovascular Genetics - Clinical, Translational and Teams

Discover how cardiovascular genetics integrates clinical care, research, and team collaboration to advance precision medicine and transform patient outcomes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Updates in Hypertension Diagnosis and Management

Discover the latest advances in hypertension diagnosis and treatment protocols through expert insights from Dr. Hassan Mir's comprehensive cardiology rounds presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cardiogenic Shock: Past, Present and Future

Explore the evolution, current management strategies, and emerging treatments for cardiogenic shock through an in-depth analysis of clinical approaches and therapeutic interventions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear Cardiology

Discover how AI is transforming nuclear cardiology through expert insights on advanced imaging techniques, clinical applications, and future developments in cardiac diagnostics and patient care.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Conduction System Pacing for Heart Failure

Explore advanced cardiac pacing techniques for heart failure treatment, including His bundle and left bundle branch pacing methods for bradycardia and cardiac resynchronization therapy.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction - Noninvasive Assessment and Clinical Implication

Explore noninvasive assessment methods and clinical implications of coronary microvascular dysfunction through advanced cardiac imaging techniques and current research findings.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Heart Wise Exercise - Senior's Fitness Class

Discover a 40-minute cardio, strength, and balance workout designed for all ages and fitness levels using just a chair, light weights, and household items.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video