Technology
Emergency cardiac care: In the eye of the hurricane
Interview with Dr. Julie Sirois, Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute - Tuesday 8 August, 2023
Dr. Julie Sirois was initially pursuing a career as an oboist, but instead became Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute in 2021. This superwoman has much to say about her job and what it’s like to work in the emergency room at a specialized centre.
Right on target: Medical treatment with accuracy, thanks to genetics
Interview with Dr. Marie-Pierre Dubé, Director of the MHI’s Beaulieu-Saucier Pharmacogenomics Centre - Wednesday 28 June, 2023
As a distinguished researcher and the director of the Beaulieu-Saucier Pharmacogenomics Centre at the Montreal Heart Institute, Dr. Marie-Pierre Dubé pushes the limits of genetics to understand its wide-ranging impact on health. She took the time to explain the basic principles of precision medicine, which allows doctors to personalize patient treatment by analyzing their genetics.
Clinical perfusionists: working behind the scenes
Interview with Hosham Ased, clinical perfusionist at the Montreal Heart Institute - Wednesday 12 April, 2023
The recipient of the third edition of the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care, Hosham Ased is an ambassador of his profession. He works tirelessly to help advance the practices used in his field, and below he talks about the little-known yet critical role of clinical perfusionists.
Dreaming of a bright future
Foundation - Friday 14 October, 2022
Interview on the future of cardiovascular medicine with Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif, Director of the Montreal Heart Institute’s Research Centre.
Dr. Walid Ben Ali: building the interventional cardiac surgery of tomorrow
Foundation - Thursday 7 July, 2022
A cardiac surgeon with an impressive backstory, Dr. Walid Ben Ali joined the Montreal Heart Institute in April 2021. Since then, he has been actively researching, creating, and perfecting tools that could revolutionize the world of cardiac surgery in the future. An encounter with an innovation enthusiast!
A breeding ground for medical breakthroughs
Foundation - Monday 4 July, 2022
Dr. Jean-François Tanguay and Dr. Philippe Demers tell us how the Institute’s teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of cardiovascular medicine.
Patients at the heart of the Institute’s decisions
Foundation - Friday 13 May, 2022
Mélanie La Couture, President and CEO of the Montreal Heart Institute explains how the Institute is positioning itself for the years to come.
Dr. Magali Pham: changing patients’ lives through radiology
Foundation - Tuesday 10 May, 2022
A radiologist specializing in thoracic imaging, Dr. Magali Pham joined the Montreal Heart Institute family in 2015. Team spirit, cutting-edge technology, concern for quality… Everything was aligned for this sociable and vibrant young doctor to quickly take to her new work environment!
Dr. David Busseuil: towards personalized medicine with the Biobank
Foundation - Monday 28 March, 2022
When he first landed in Montreal in 2005 to complete his post-doctorate with Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif at the Montreal Heart Institute, Dr. David Busseuil was still unaware that he would never return to Dijon. Several years later, he is now director of an impressive bank of biological samples and data used for clinical research, the André and France Desmarais Hospital Cohort at the Montreal Heart Institute, also known as the Biobank.
Dr. Marquis-Gravel: a bright hope for the future of interventional cardiology
Foundation - Wednesday 12 January, 2022
Dr. Guillaume Marquis-Gravel has been working for a year and a half as a cardiologist at the Montreal Heart Institute. Passionate about research and motivated by a desire to improve people’s lives, he shares his recent accomplishments and deepest aspirations with us.