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For children diagnosed with complex heart conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the diagnosis can be frightening for families and challenging for healthcare providers since the trajectory of the condition is often uncertain. As a leading cause of sudden...
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Researchers at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research have developed an innovative approach to better understanding the complex signaling mechanisms underlying heart failure. A recent publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) offers...
The fifth annual Ted Rogers Centre Heart Failure Symposium will be held virtually for the first time, Dec. 4-5, 2020 (all times Canada – Eastern Standard Time). This meeting, which blends clinical innovations with the latest scientific advances, has grown to become Canada’s largest conference on heart failure.
On Friday, December 4th, our research-focused symposium features national and international experts who will explore novel work in precision medicine, genomics, regenerative medicine, immunology, as well as sensor and machine learning technologies.
On Saturday, December 5th, we will hold a symposium for primary care practitioners who manage patients with heart failure, as well as other front-line health-care professionals. Experts will address a range of topics from telemonitoring to genomics to practical considerations for each patient to developing one’s own heart function clinic. This Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 3.25 Mainpro+ credits.
This program was supported by an educational grant from:
Date: December 4-5, 2020
Times: This program will take place on Canada – eastern standard time
Location: Virtual
