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9 out of 10 Canadians over the age of 20 have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease

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Find out how the Foundation supports the Institute’s teams in pushing the boundaries of research, care, prevention, and education.

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Clinical perfusionists: working behind the scenes

Hosham Ased is an ambassador of his profession. He works tirelessly to help advance the practices used in his field, and he tells us about the little-known yet critical role of clinical perfusionists.

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Samantha Robinson: turning hardship into hope

Samantha Robinson was born with a heart defect. In September 2020, she realized that everything can change in a heartbeat.

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Dr. Walid Ben Ali: building the interventional cardiac surgery of tomorrow

Dr. Walid Ben Ali has been actively researching, creating, and perfecting tools that could revolutionize the world of cardiac surgery in the future.

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The relationship between mental well-being and cardiovascular health

While most health care professionals at the Montreal Heart Institute take care of a patient’s heart, Dr. Judith Brouillette, Director of the Psychiatry Department, provides care for their mental well-being.

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Dr. Marquis-Gravel: a bright hope for the future of interventional cardiology

Dr. Marquis-Gravel is convinced : without the support of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, many medical innovations would never have seen the light of day.

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A tradition of innovation

As a specialist of heart rhythm disorders, Dr. Roy has led research projects that have changed the practice of cardiology.

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The Foundation’s newsletter

Discover inspiring testimonials, tips for keeping your heart healthy, and projects that have the potential to change lives.

The Foundation has mobilized a community around one goal: to protect sensitive hearts.

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News from the Foundation

March 23, 2023

Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic: 882 patients on the road to recovery in the past 4 years

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Dr. L.-L'Allier, Alain Gignac, Mélanie La Couture, Jacques Goulet and Yannick Elliot
November 9, 2022

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation Awards the Prix Martial-G.-Bourassa 2022 to Dr. Lena Rivard

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Dr. Lena Rivard with the members of the selection committee
October 14, 2022

Marilène Dallaire and Hosham Ased receive the 2022 Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

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September 9, 2022

$1,100,000 for cardiovascular health thanks to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation’s Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs

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Alain Gignac, Jacques Goulet, Daniel Lamarre, Mélanie La Couture and Pierre Anctil hold the check.
August 22, 2022

$10 million for precision medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute thanks to Marvin and Philippa Carsley

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Marvin and Philippa Carsley donation

Impact of your donations

01 Patient-centred treatment through the development of precision medicine
02 Better medical equipment
03 Promotion of healthy lifestyle habits within the community
04 Research to improve the patients’ living conditions
05 Better training for health care teams through simulation-based teaching
06 Improved diagnosis accuracy and speed
Yvon Legrand

is on the mend after triple bypass and aortic valve replacement surgery.

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Go behind the scenes at the Institute to discover how we find solutions that improve the health of the general population.

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