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# Cardiac Sciences Manitoba

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- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-50/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Jacqueline Tolentino (Introduced by Sara Unrau) I’d like to recognize Jacqueline Tolentino as Sals Star of the Week. Jacqueline is one of our CRNs in ICCS, who works mostly nights. She is essential to our team in keeping the unit organized and running smoothly. She is detail-oriented and keeps our night
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-52/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Aggie Filarski-Pecold (Introduced by Tim Dyck) This week’s Sal’s star is our unit assistant Aggie Filarski-Pecold from the heart function clinic. Aggie has been in cardiology for approximately 17 years and has worked in a variety of clinics. For the past several years, she has worked in heart function clinic. Aggie
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-53/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Kelly Franczyk (Introduced by Dalibor Gavranovic) Kelly has been mainly working on 6A Cardiology as a bed side nurse and occasionally as a charge nurse. Kelly has been very organized in her role as a RN and RP on the shift. She is professional with patients and is able to redirect
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-47/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: (Introduced by Kwabena Osei-Bonsu) This week’s SALS star from the Resp Therapy & Perfusion departments goes to Kyle Nickart and Jean-Claude (J-C) Simard for their foresight and patient advocacy in the care of a status asthmaticus patient who was sent over St Boniface hospital for an ECMO consult. While many
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-44/) - Sals Stars of the Month: Jonathan Hsiung (Introduced by Sara Unrau) For Sals Star of the Week, I would like to recognize Jonathan Hsiung. Jonathan is a hardworking, dedicated nurse, with a keen sense of curiosity about what and why things are going the way they are. He does not hesitate to ask questions to
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-55/) - (Introduced by Denise Patenaude) Sal’s Stars of the Week: Amanda Gale This week’s Sal’s star is Amanda Gale, RN in Y2: Pre-& Post. Amanda became a Nurse in 2010. Amanda has previously worked in ED, the OR, and ICCS. She joined the Y2 team in 2013 and started in the EP lab in 2015. She became
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-49/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Melyssa Correia (Introduced by Christina Kuttnig) I am pleased to introduce this week’s Sals Star of the week Melyssa Correia. Melyssa has been a valued member of ACCU since completing her CCNOP course in 2020. She has a wealth of knowledge, experience and skills from her previous clinical roles working family
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-54/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Sandy Warren (Introduced by Alana Head) This week’s Sal’s Star is Sandy Warren. Sandy has worked at St. Boniface Hospital since 1988. She started in the emergency department and then took the critical care course where she spent time in all the ICUs. In 2004 when Cardiac Sciences was formed, Sandy
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-51/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Diane Gurney (Introduced by Lorraine Avery) This week Sal’s Star of the week is Diane Gurney, secretary II (University Medical Group) section of Cardiology. Diane started her career at HSC in 2001 and transitioned to SBH in 2006. Diane has worked for Dr. K. Wolfe since 2001 and Dr. J. Ducas
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-48/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Mudra Dave (Introduced by Anita Maric) This week’s Sal’s Star goes to someone who embodies ‘going above and beyond’ in their day-to-day. This individuals talents, just to name a few – Researcher and team member of a top level research center and team Professional and lifelong learner, first year student in
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-46/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Robyn Harris (Introduced by Emily Hyde) The Sal’s Star of the week for December 30, 2022 is Robyn Harris. It is the little things that set special people apart from the rest. Robyn does a lot of the little things that set her apart without the expectation of recognition of these
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-45/) - Sals Star of the Week: Kathy Puzio (Introduced by Linda McLean) I am pleased to announce that the NICT selection for Sal’s Star of the Week is Kathy Puzio. Kathy is one of our long time Cardiology Technologists. She started as a Health Care Aide in The Emergency Department, took her training at Red
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-42/) - Sals Star of the Week: Eva Stephens (Introduced by Lorraine Avery I would like to introduce Eva Stephens, Registered Nurse with the Dr. David Mymin Lipid Clinic as the Sal’s Star of the Week. Eva brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her current position including an extensive background working in ambulatory care
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-43/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Benjamin Bakulu (Introduced by Dalibor Gavranovic) This week Sal's Star of the week is Benjamin Bakulu. Ben has been an educator since 2018 for Medicine, Palliative and Cardiac Programs. As all the other educators are supporting their teams and cross covering for each other on every day basis, Ben has been
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-41/) - Sals Star of the Week: Oksana Sosnovska (Introduced by Tim Dyck) This week I would like to take a moment to recognize Oksana Sosnovska as the Sals Star of the week. Oksana is a nurse on 5A Cardiology, and this week was placed in the unenviable position of being assigned charge nurse responsibility with
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-40/) - Sals Star of the Week: Marge Wiebe (Introduced by Chris Kuttnig) Marge Wiebe is one of the cardiac pacemaker clinic nurses and also continues to casual in the ICU. This week Marge was scheduled to work early evenings in ICMS when we reassigned her to ACCU. 5A was short staffed, the CRN had a patient assignment
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-39/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: The Medical Director Team of Cardiac Sciences MB (introduced by me!) The purpose of the Sal’s Stars Program is to identify 1) individuals who have made a difference in the care of cardiac patients 2) focus on a recent event 3) focus on direct patient care. This week I will
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-38/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Trina Toro from NICT (Introduced by Linda McLean) Trina is currently a General Duty Cardiology Technologist in NICT who works in the Stress Lab as well as EKG. Trina came to Winnipeg in April of 2014 to work at Seven Oaks then later at HSC. We were fortunate to hire her
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-37/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Adrian Eisma (Introduced by Chris Kuttnig) Today’s Sals Star of the Week is ACCU & CCRT critical care educator Adrian Eisma. Following the completion of his Bachelor of Nursing from U of M in 2008 he took a position on the Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Unit following his senior practicum there. From
- [ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-36/) - Sal’s Stars of the Week: Cardiac Surgery Perioperative Team (Introduced by Rakesh Arora) For my final announcement for the SALS Star of the Week Award, I am going to take a little artist license and acknowledge the entire cardiac surgery perioperative team. I have had the privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with an incredibly
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-35/) - Shout Out! Congratulations and best wishes to Kathy van der Vis on her retirement after 33 years with Cardiology. Thank you Kathy for your outstanding service. This Week's Faculty Publications Martin R Cowie, Ricardo Mourilhe-Rocha, Hung-Yu Chang, Maurizio Volterrani, Ha Ngoc Ban, Denilson Campos de Albuquerque, Edward Chung, Cândida Fonseca, Yuri Lopatin, José Antonio Magaña
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-34/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Critical Care Nursing Educators – Shelley Dolbeck, Laura Ross, Elson Alvarez (Introduced by Sarah Gilchrist) This week we are recognizing the Educators in the Critical Care Nursing Orientation Program - Shelley Dolbeck, Laura Ross and Elson Alvarez. This group plays a pivotal role in the recruitment and onboarding of
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-33/) - The Section of Cardiac Surgery would like to acknowledge the retirement Keith Warrian after a career spanning 7 decades of dedicated service. Keith graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1969 and began his residency here as well. He initially worked as a vascular surgeon in Kelowna before returning to Winnipeg where he remained until
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-32/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Shere Gigolyk (Introduced by Kwabena A. Osei-Bonsu) This week, the Sals Star is Shere Gigolyk from the RT & Perfusion Department. Shere has been with St Boniface Hospital since June 1990; first as a therapist then taking on a leadership role in 2015. As she says, despite having worked
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-31/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Kathy van der Vis and Rita Mann (Introduced by Tim Dyck) This week's Sal's star goes to both Kathy van der Vis, our Administrative Assistant for Cardiac Sciences, as well as Rita Mann, Administrative Secretary for Cardiac Sciences. Kathy has been with the Cardiac Sciences Program since 1989,
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-30/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Chantal Fillion (Introduced by Lisa Bowen) This week’s Sal’s Star is CSIU’s own Chantal Fillion. Chantal has been working as an RN on our unit since 2005, after completing her senior practicum with us! Throughout the years, she has taken the AA course, RP training, and has been a
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-29/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Cardiology Medical Team (Introduced by Colette Seifer) It has been another challenging week for physician coverage throughout the cardiology services. So, to break the rules again, this weeks Sals Star is ‘The Team’. You covered outside calls, STEMI calls, HSC consults and managed to fit in a teaching session and
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-28/) - Sal's Star of the Week: Imei Woo (Introduced by Dalibor Gavranovic) 5A Cardiology is an extremely busy unit with high patient turnaround, frequent off-unit diagnostic tests and procedures and at times a shortage of staff of all classifications making it difficult to manage. COVID isolations have made it even more difficult for families to come in
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-27/) - National Nurses Week May 9-15 This week we recognize our nurses, coinciding with the birthday of Florence Nightingale on May 12. It has been a difficult journey for all of us over the past year, but much of the heavy lifting has been done by the nurses of Cardiac Sciences, who have integral roles in
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-26/) - Sal's Star of the Week: ACS Network The ACS Network has had a history spanning 3 decades and was one of the early “wins” of the newly established Cardiac Sciences Program. In 2008 the Code STEMI program was initiated that has been an important step in reducing in hospital mortality. In 2014 the ACS Network
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-25/) - This Week's Faculty Publications This Week's Faculty Publications Joel A Scott-Herridge, William F McIntyre, Brett M Hiebert, John Ducas, Philip J Garber Does a Heart Team Improve Clinical Outcomes? Am J Cardiol. 2022 Apr 15;169:120-126. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.01.006. Epub 2022 Feb 12. Christopher J Parr, Lorraine Avery, Brett Hiebert, Shuangbo Liu, Kunal Minhas, John Ducas Using
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-24/) - Sals Star of the Week: Rhonda Chobotar (introduced by Megan O’Brien) I am very pleased to introduce Rhonda Chobotar as the Sal’s Star of the week. Rhonda started her nursing career in a small rural hospital as a staff nurse. In 2008 she continued her education and obtained her ICU certification and began work in
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-23/) - Sals Star of the Week: (introduced by Colette Seifer) As the pandemic continues, we have been challenged with maintaining physician coverage for the inpatient cardiology units, requiring back-up schedules to maintain coverage. Despite this, there have been times recently that we have needed to find physicians, at short notice to provide coverage. Such an event
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-22/) - Sals Star of the Week: Denarah Bayrak (introduced by Linda McLean) It is my pleasure to introduce Denarah Bayrak, NICT Unit Clerk as this week’s Sal’s Star! Denarah is a recent graduate from the Red River Unit Clerk Program in January 2021 where she was initially hired just after her practicum on CR4. Denarah came
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-21/) - Shoutouts! Last week the medical training programs of Cardiac Sciences underwent PGME accreditation evaluation-- among the 46 programs evaluated in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Shoutouts to all of those in Cardiac Sciences who worked so hard to prepare for this process and all that you do to support our training programs. However, special
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-20/) - Sals Star of the Week: Dr. Nitin Ghorpade (introduced by Dr. Rakesh Arora) This week the Section of Cardiac Surgery is proud to announce our pick for the Sals Star, Dr. Nitin Ghorpade. Dr. Ghorpade is originally from Mumbai, India. After completion of his basic surgical training in India, he had further training in Australia
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-19/) - Sals Star of the Week: Kwabena Osei-Bonsu (introduced by Sarah Gilchrist) Kwabena joined St. Boniface Hospital in the summer of 2019 as a Respiratory Clinical Lead in the Respiratory Therapy department. He has been a valuable team member with a passion for advancing the profession and scope of Respiratory Therapy. But today I want to celebrate
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-18/) - Sals Star of the Week: Natasa Oravec (introduced by Dr. Scott MacKenzie) Natasa works in the Department of Anesthesia as an Anesthesia Attendant. After the Yugoslavian civil war in 1992, many young people were left without a future. Natasa and her husband decided to leave Serbia in 1999 to start a new life in Canada.
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-17/) - This Week's Faculty Publications Dinela Rushani, Rachel Eikelboom, Rakesh C Arora, Bobby Yanagawa Commentary: Gait speed in aortic surgery-do we need a pathway for slow walkers? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2022 Mar;163(3):895-896. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.04.001. Epub 2020 Apr 9. Arun Surendran, Negar Atefi, Umar Ismail, Ashish Shah, Amir Ravandi Impact of myocardial reperfusion on human plasma
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-16/) - Mitral Rumbles - Volume 6 Issue 8 Sals Star of the Week: Lori Fraser (introduced by Megan O'Brien) This week’s Sals star started her career in nursing in 2002. She came to the heart Cath lab in 2012 and briefly worked in a Homecare Clinic before returning to the lab. Further rounding out her experience she
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-15/) - Mitral Rumbles - Volume 6 Issue 7 Sals Star of the Week: Linda Solonyczny (introduced by Kwabena A. Osei-Bonsu) Linda is an LPN by trade and applies her skills as a Respiratory Therapy Assistant. She has been at her trade for 33 years and is still going strong. Linda was hired along with five other RTAs
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-14/) - CSP News CSMB Pilot Project Awardees For the fourth consecutive year Cardiac Sciences MB has invested in Pilot Projects Awards supporting innovation and collaboration across CSMB. This year we are pleased to announce 2 awards: -To Rakesh Arora and Asher Mendelson for their application “High resolution NIRS for monitoring microvascular perfusion in cardiac surgery” -To
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-13/) - Sals Star of the Week: Leah Gilmour (introduced by Lisa Bowen) Last week the question was asked who is your personal Sal’s Star? Though I have many personal Sal’s Stars, the one that stands out in my mind today is not only a daughter, a sister, a mother, a fitness nut, a baker, a comedienne, a
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-12/) - Sals Star of the Week: Gratitude (introduced by Michael Foth) ‘It takes a long time to grow an old friend.’ (John Leonard) Consider what you accomplished, how you achieved it, and the journey that led you to where you are today. Could you have done it alone? Who was beside you front seat center providing encouragement and
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-11/) - Reconfiguration of the Quality Initiative of Cardiac Sciences: new organization, new leadership SDO realignment has brought many changes in the organization and implementation of care for patients with cardiac disease in Manitoba. One of the most direct consequences has been the transfer/deletion of most of the staff that supported the former Cardiac Sciences Program- including
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-10/) - Sals Star of the Week: Dr. Justin Cloutier (introduced by Colette Seifer) This week's Sals Star has been a member of Cardiac Sciences and the Section of Cardiology since 2019, having completed his training at the University of Manitoba. What makes him stand out, is he was attending last week on CTU B-- a challenging task at
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-9/) - Sals Star of the Week: Natasha Esau (introduced by Sara Unrau) This week’s Sals Star is Natasha Esau. Her kind, quiet leadership in ICCS is appreciated by all, colleagues and students alike. Over the last few months she has demonstrated a “can do” attitude to provide the best care to all of our patients. This was evident
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-8/) - Sals Star of the Week: Brett Hiebert (introduced by Ross Feldman) It goes without saying that this has been a difficult year for everyone- especially in healthcare and especially for us in Cardiac Sciences. To keep going with business as usual in the setting of a once-in-a-lifetime (but seemingly never-ending) healthcare emergency and in the setting where
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-7/) - Sals Star of the Week: Vanessa Jaillet (introduced by Linda McLean) Vanessa came to us at SBH in 2011, interested in a career as a Cardiology Technologist. She enrolled in BCIT, and completed her practicum with our team. Graduating in 2013 and successful in her CSCT registration exams she continued to seek out opportunities for growth
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-6/) - Cardiac Sciences Program Highlight of the month The Intensive Care Cardiac Surgery Unit (ICCS): A snap shot of a once-in-a-lifetime year The Intensive Care Cardiac Surgery Unit, ICCS manages the care of post-operative open-heart surgery patients - from valve repair/replacement surgery to valve & coronary artery bypass surgery to complex, intricate heart-to-aorta procedures and venous-arterial
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-5/) - Sals Star of the Week: Eldilie (Eldie) Reyes (introduced by Chris Kuttnig) Eldie has been a member of the ACCU team since it’s opening in July 2016. Prior to coming to ACCU Eldie worked at Seven Oaks Hospital first as nurse in family medicine and then in the ICU. She came to St. Boniface to
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-4/) - Sals Star of the Week: Sara Unrau (introduced by Rakesh Arora) The Section of Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care Cardiac Surgery’s pick for this week’s Sals Star of the week is Sara Unrau. Sara is the Program Team Manager for Intensive Care-Cardiac Surgery. She started in this position in July of 2021. She graduated as
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-3/) - Sals Star of the Week: Anita Maric (introduced by Sarah Gilchrist) This week we celebrate Anita Maric for her leadership in navigating our teams through accreditation amongst a challenging time. Anita was able to formulate and synthesize ROP’s , standards, previous unmet criteria in a functional way to allow our already overwhelmed staff to shine
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2/) - Sals Star of the Week: Dianna Erwin (introduced by Scott MacKenzie) This week’s Sals Star is Dianna Erwin from the Department of Anesthesia at St. Boniface Hospital. Dianna began working in Anesthesia in 2013 as an Administrative Secretary. She became an Administrative Assistant in 2019 supporting the Anesthesia Site Lead at SBH. Dianna also plays
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2/) - Sals Star of the Week: Laurie Gallagher (introduced by Megan O'Brien) This week’s Sals Star is Laurie Gallagher, Clinical Educator for Heart Cath Lab and Y2 Specialty Care Laurie joined SBH in 2002 - 2004 in the Emergency. She went on to work in a variety of settings including the Adult ICU and the Manager,
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/) - Sals Star of the Week: Scott Coley (introduced by Dalibor Gavranovic) Scott is the newest member of the Clinical Lead group within Respiratory Therapy Department, responsible for ICCS, CSIU and technical support. Since this position has been updated to include a clinical component, Scott has embraced the new role and provided excellent support to the
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Sals Star of the Week: Nikki Sellar (introduced by Tim Dyck) This week’s Sal's star is Nikki Sellar, our float unit assistant from cardiac clinics. Nikki is a valuable member of the unit assistant team and the cardiac clinics as a whole. She is cross-trained on all of the different clinic desks in cardiac clinic, and
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - During the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, it is even more important to recognize all of the members of the Cardiac Sciences community who, together, continue to provide outstanding care through this once-in-a-lifetime challenge. This week we should especially recognize 2 of those disciplines: This week is Sonography Week (October 3-9). Please join and celebrate
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Sals Star of the Week: RJ Briz (introduced by Kelly Lewington) RJ Briz is a nurse working on the 6A Medicine/Cardiology unit (Orange and Red Zones). He graduated from nursing 2 years ago, doing his practicum on this unit. The weekend of September 18 & 19th proved to be especially challenging for staffing. RJ, working 12
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Especially at this time, when the role of Cardiac Sciences outside of St Boniface Hospital is in question, this case report contributed by Kunal Minhas (quoted below) is a very timely reminder of the provincial impact that the Cardiac Sciences Program has had in Manitoba. The ACS Network, whose efforts are exemplified in this case,
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Sals Star of the Week: Mr. Petr Kresta (introduced by Ross Feldman) Petr Kresta, Chief Operating Officer, Diagnostic Services, Shared Health is retiring at the end of this week after a very distinguished career, capped by guiding provincial diagnostic services through the formation of Shared Health Diagnostic Services. From a Cardiac Sciences perspective we would like
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Sal's Stars of the Week: Dr. Paul Ratana (introduced by Colette Seifer) I am pleased to announce this week’s Sals Star as Dr Paul Ratana and as the first Sals Star recognized from outside of the Cardiac Sciences community. Dr Ratana has been the Medical Director of the St Boniface Emergency Department since 2018 and
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - We are all in it together. As we teeter on the verge of the fourth wave of this pandemic we have, rightfully, maintained focus on our primary responsibility, the care of cardiac patients in Manitoba. Along with those with cancer, patients with cardiac disease- our patients, have remained the major priority for non-COVID care for
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Nancy Luxa-Le Blanc (introduced by Ross Feldman) The PA/CA Program in Cardiac Sciences is the backbone of both cardiology and cardiac surgery inpatient and OR care. The importance of the PA/CA program in patient care, especially on the Cardiology Inpatient units, has grown very significantly over the past 4 years
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week, PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: Sarah Fast (introduced by Liza Zahara) Sarah was the Senior Physiotherapist for Cardiology for the last 9 years. In that time she contributed to projects on 5A/ACCU/Cardiac Rehab including the MI/HF care maps, HF class and home exercise programs. She has been the Cardiology educator for all
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Zynu Anchan (introduced by Kelly Lewington) Today’s Sal’s Star of the Week is Zynu Anchan, going above and beyond for both patients and peers. Zynu Anchan is a Senior Cardiology Technologist in the Cardiac Sciences Program. She has been a Cardiology Technologist in our program for 20 years. Zynu has
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Johann Strumpher (introduced by Rakesh Arora) Johann Strumpher completed his Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiac Anesthesia at the University of Manitoba in 2007. He started as a consultant in the ICCS there afterwards and in 2016, he became the co-director of the unit. In 2020 has co-lead a
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-3/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Thang Nguyen (introduced by Colette Seifer) This week's star from Cardiology is Thang Nguyen. He has been a member of the Cardiac Sciences Program and the Section of Cardiology, University of Manitoba, since 2012. His subspecialty interest is in Cardiac Rehab and he holds several leadership roles including at the
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2/) - This Week's Faculty Publications Y Chang, S M Ragheb, N Oravec, D Kent, K Nugent, A Cornick, B Hiebert, J L Rudolph, A M J MacLullich, R C Arora Diagnostic accuracy of the "4 A's Test" delirium screening tool for the postoperative cardiac surgery ward J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jun 1;S0022-5223(21)00876-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.05.031. Online
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Mullein Thorleifson (introduced by Scott MacKenzie) This week’s Sals Star is Cardiac Anesthesiologist Mullein Thorleifson. Mullein completed her undergraduate medical training and post graduate training in Anesthesia at the University of Manitoba. In 2015 she undertook a fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne Australia. Shortly after
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-3/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Jennifer Bell (introduced by Megan O'Brien) It’s always a difficult choice to single someone out because there are many deserving staff. It is my great pleasure to introduce this week’s Sals Star Jennifer Bell. Jennifer started working in SBH in July 2008 in the Clinical Support Resource Team and made
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - A Word About the Sal’s Stars Program and Further Refinements. The purpose of the Sal’s Stars program is, on a weekly basis, to recognize individual members (this week is an exception related to the exceptional circumstances through this wave) of the CS community for a recent outstanding contribution. The responsibility for that choice is rotated
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Jenny Oritgoza (introduced by Donna Lee Samson) This week’s Sals Star of the Week goes to one of our amazing Unit Assistants in the Cardiac Clinics, Jenny Oritgoza. Jenny has been with the Cardiac Clinics for quite some time and has been a fountain of knowledge and an extraordinary team
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2-2/) - Providing Cardiac Care Through the Pandemic War: one hill at a time, one patient at a time As we continue to provide care (and manage care) for Manitobans with cardiac disease through this high-water mark of the third wave of the pandemic we often revert to wartime analogies to describe the situation and to describe
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Rachid Boutayeb (introduced by Alana Head) This week I would like to recognize Rachid Boutayeb as the Sal's Star of the week. Rachid is a health care aide who has been working at St. Boniface Hospital since 2015 and joined the team on 6A around two years ago. Rachid always remains
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2-2/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Megan O’Brien (introduced by Dan Quinn) This week’s Sal’s Star goes to a very deserving recipient in Megan O’Brien. Megan brought her extensive experience in critical care and the Heart Cath Lab to this role when she took over this as PTM last year. These areas require multiple unique skill
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2-2/) - Biomedical and Clinical Engineering Week Biomedical and Clinical Engineers are the health care professionals that test, calibrate and maintain each device in Cardiac Sciences and across the health care system ensuring everything is in appropriate working order to support the care and comfort of patients. They have especially stepped up during the past year. Last
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements-2/) - Canadian Institute for Health Information Cardiac Care Manitoba still ranked number one for cardiac care short term outcomes. We were reminded by CIHI this week, just how well we look after cardiac patients in Manitoba. After an internal data investigation, CIHI found that St. Boniface General Hospital’s/Manitoba’s statistical significance value for 30-Day In-Hospital Mortality After Isolated CABG changed from Not
- [Announcements](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/announcements/) - National Nurses Week. May 10-16. In a once-in-a-lifetime year, all of us in the Cardiac Sciences MB community have stepped up to provide care for our patients. However, the single largest discipline within our community, which has served and continues to serve on the front lines, is our nurses. We don't need a named week
- [Mitral Rumble](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/mitral-rumble/) - Sals Star of the Week: Cathy Willey! Presented by Dawn Affleck. I would like to recognize Cathy Willey, our dedicated Charge Nurse in the Operating Room as this week’s Sals Star of the week! Cathy recently celebrated 35 years of service as a Registered Nurse at St. Boniface Hospital. Cathy began her career in the
- [Upcoming Events](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/upcoming-events/) - Upcoming Cardiac Sciences Events. Tune In!! Cardiac Sciences MB Scholarship Day 2021 will be held virtually THIS Wednesday April 7 via Microsoft Teams starting at 10:10 AM. The final program will be circulated Tuesday. Heart Attack Day 2021 will be held virtually Friday April 9. The Province of Manitoba has proclaimed April 9, 2021 as
- [Shout Outs & Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-publications/) - Shout Outs! Big shoutouts to Anita Soni and Basem Elbarouni. We just got news that they have both been promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, in the Department of Internal Medicine. Congratulations!! This Week's Faculty Publications Parr CJ, Sharma R, Arora RC, Singal R, Hiebert B, Minhas K. Outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
- [Stars & Award Winners](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/stars-award-winners/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Presented by Colette Seifer. This weeks ‘stars’ are from cardiology. They can be found day and night, 24/7 at SBH. You see them on 5ASouth, ACCU, ICCS, PARR, 6ASouth, ED, 6E, CR4, Y2, CR1. CODE STEMI? They are there. CARDIOGENIC SHOCK? They are there. Another heart failure admission in the
- [Star, Shout Outs & Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/star-shout-outs-publications/) - Sals Stars of the Week: Zubair Luqman! Presented by Rakesh Arora. Dr. Zubair Luqman (a.k.a. “Lucky” or “The Luqman”) completed his Cardiac Surgery Fellowship in complex cardiac surgery at Dalhousie University and did another fellowship in complex and minimally invasive cardiac surgery at University of Ottawa. During his fellowship in Ottawa, he obtained FRCSC in
- [This Week's Faculty Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/this-weeks-faculty-publications-3/) - Yan W, Yamashita MH. Commentary: Using the right tools for the job: Revisiting renal preservation during open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Mar 18:S0022-5223(21)00526-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.046. Online ahead of print. Kass M, Arya VK, Shah AH. COVID-19-Positive Patient and Hypoxemia: Are Lungs Always to Be Blamed? JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2021 Apr
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-18/) - Administrative Professionals Day is this week! Wednesday April 28st is the day we recognize all of our hardworking Administrative personnel’s within our Program for the work you do to keep Cardiac Sciences going 365 days of the year. The elective Echo waitlist has been an unremitting challenge for several years for the entire Echo team
- [This Week's Faculty Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/this-weeks-faculty-publications-2/) - Boreskie KF, Rose AV, Hay JL, Kehler DS, Costa EC, Moffatt TL, Arora RC, Duhamel TA Frailty status and cardiovascular disease risk profile in middle-aged and older females Exp Gerontol. 2020 Oct 15;140:111061. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111061. Epub 2020 Aug 16 Slooter AJC, Otte WM, Devlin JW, Arora RC, Bleck TP, Claassen J, Duprey MS, Ely EW,
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-17/) - To my co-editor, Janessa, who gave birth to a healthy baby girl yesterday! Both mom and baby are doing well. Details and pics in next week’s Rumbles. To our community of Cardiac Sciences physicians. Saturday May 1st, National Physicians Day was celebrated! I, as I am sure many of the other physicians in the Cardiac
- [2021. A Year of New Beginnings for Cardiac Sciences Manitoba.](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/2021-a-year-of-new-beginnings-for-cardiac-sciences-manitoba/) - Last week I revisited some of the "highlights" of a once-in-a-lifetime year. This week, as we turn the page on 2020, I have every hope that the new "chapter" of 2021 will tell the story of a year of significant positive change for the health of all Manitobans. The promise of province’s Clinical & Preventative Services Plan (CPSP) and
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-16/) - Kick off The Sals Stars of the Week Program. At our Friday Huddles the Management Team of Cardiac Sciences takes time to share that week's outstanding innovations and services contributed by the members of the Cardiac Sciences community. As part of our new beginnings in 2021 theme we have formalized that process. Based on a weekly schedule, each Program Team Manager and Director
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-15/) - Sals Star of the Week : Dan Quinn PTM 5A Cardiology and Pacemaker clinic Dan is being recognized for his transformational work on Green belt projects in order to improve processes and engage staff at St. Boniface Hospital. Most recently his work has been instrumental in identifying barriers in taking senior practicum students on units, including
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-14/) - Sals Star of the Week: Lisa Bowen, PTM CR4 and CCRT. Introduced by Sarah Gilchrist Lisa is being recognized for excellence in leadership, including her positivity, humor and a “how can I help” attitude. She leads not only her team on CR4 but has recently jumped into the role of manager for the Critical Care
- [Recirculation of the Cardiac Sciences SBH Foundation Request Form.](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/recirculation-of-the-cardiac-sciences-sbh-foundation-request-form/) - The SBH Foundation has been a constant supporter of the Cardiac Sciences Program. The most recent Foundation campaign on our behalf has resulted in the upcoming acquisition of an endoscopic vascular harvester (EVH) system that will replace the open dissection of leg veins in the course of CABG. Cardiac Sciences maintains an evergreen priority list of
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-13/) - Sals Star of the Week: Janet Kang!Introduced by Dan Quinn Though I of course wish I could recognize and give the gift of Salisbury House food to everyone I work with, for this week’s Sals Star I would like to recognize a very deserving recipient in Janet Kang. Janet is a nurse on 5A, and
- [Resident Doctors Awareness Week initiatives celebrated the contributions that resident doctors make to Canadians.](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/resident-doctors-awareness-week-initiatives-celebrated-the-contributions-that-resident-doctors-make-to-canadians/) - This year, Resident Doctors Awareness Week was celebrated across Canada February 8-12. We are grateful for all of the Cardiac Sciences residents in Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiac Anesthesia. Thank you so much for the difference you make in the lives of our patients and in enriching the Cardiac Sciences community! Wear Red Canada Recap February 13, 2021
- [Cardiology Technologist Day on Valentine's Day celebrates healthy hearts](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/cardiology-technologist-day-on-valentines-day-celebrates-healthy-hearts/) - The Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists (CSCT) designates Valentine's Day as a day to highlight the important role of cardiology technologists in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Cardiology technologists perform a variety of non-invasive cardiac diagnostic tests, such as electrocardiograms, exercise stress testing, and Holter monitoring/analysis which are used to assess heart function. Working with
- [This Week's Faculty Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/this-weeks-faculty-publications/) - Eekhoudt CR, Hebbard P, Tan L, Qiu H, Jassal DS. Peripheral Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumour: At the Heart of the Matter. Can J Cardiol. 2020 Jun;36(6):967.e21-967.e22. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.11.015. Epub 2019 Nov 20. Guillemette L, Dart A, Wicklow B, Dolinsky VW, Cheung D, Jassal DS, Sellers EAC, Gelinas J, Eves ND, Balshaw R, Agarwal P, Duhamel
- [CS Pilot Project Awardees](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/cs-pilot-project-awardees/) - This year 2 CS Pilot Project Grants were awarded from a total of 4 applications submitted. This year, grants were awarded to: - Amir Ravandi and Lorrie Kirshenbaum for their project "Impact of Circadian Rhythm on the Myocardial Lipidome During Ischemia" - Ashish Shah and Mike Aliani for their project "HF-HOPE Study". Congratulations!! Sals Star of
- [CSP NEWS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-27/) - The new Cardiac Sciences Logo. A short primer on what it signifies. As we know, healthcare in Manitoba is going through a global organizational transformation that followed from the establishment of Shared Health. The reorganization of care for Manitobans with cardiac disease is part of that transformation. For Cardiac Sciences that process has included the
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-12/) - Sals Star of the Week: Dawn Barker! Introduced by Donna Lee Samson I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Dawn Barker, RN in the Cardiac Clinics as my Sals Star of the Week. Dawn has been a RN at St. Boniface Hospital since 1994 and has been part of the Cardiac Clinics since
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-11/) - Congratulations to Clarence Khoo on receiving the Award for Innovation from the Manitoba Medical Student Association! Sals Star of the Week: Derrick Hibbert! Introduced by Dalibor Gavranovic Derrick Hibbert, a Perfusionist in Cardiac Sciences is my Sals Star of the Week!! Derrick began his career at St. Boniface Hospital in 1996 as an ICU nurse, proceeding to expand
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-10/) - Congratulations to Clinical Assistant Dorsaf Gaied on the birth of her daughter Sadja Jannah born on January 26, 2021 weighing in at 7 lbs and 47 cm! Sals Star of the Week: Jason Poklitar! Introduced by Megan O’Brien This past year has seen redeployments, dynamic challenges with responding to COVID and long, stressful hours worked by
- [Shout Outs!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-3/) - Sals Star of the Week: Jack Kress!Introduced by Scott MacKenzie. Jack Kress graduated from nursing in 1980. He worked for the next 7 years in both critical care and trauma units. Jack then moved into the operating room environment as an OR nurse for 4 years before joining the Department of Anesthesia as a nurse clinical
- [Volume 2, Issue 34](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-34/) - Shout Outs Congratulations to Dr. Ashish Shah, Dr. Malek Kass and Dr. Nasir Shaikh. This week they performed their first trans-catheter paravalvular leak closure. They hope to provide this structural interventional servicer to many more patients in Manitoba. Publications by our Faculty this Week Cloutier JM, Khoo C, Hiebert B, Wassef A, Seifer CM. Physician decision
- [Volume 2, Issue 34](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-34-2/) - Shout Outs Congratulations to Dr. Ashish Shah, Dr. Malek Kass and Dr. Nasir Shaikh. This week they performed their first trans-catheter paravalvular leak closure. They hope to provide this structural interventional servicer to many more patients in Manitoba. Publications by our Faculty this Week Cloutier JM, Khoo C, Hiebert B, Wassef A, Seifer CM. Physician decision
- [Mitral Rumbles - January 19, 2019????](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/mitral-rumbles-january-19-2019/) - Please join us this Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture featuring Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas; “Targeting oxidized phospholipids for cardiovascular biotheranostic* applications” (poster appended) followed by a reception in the Atrium from 5-6 PM. Hope to see
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-8/) - Big shoutout to Colette Seifer who, effective Saturday, has been promoted from Associate Professor to Full Professor. Congratulations for achieving a very significant and well-deserved milestone in your academic career. Publications by our Faculty this Week Liu S, Parr C, Zhang H, Elbarouni B, Shah A, Kass M, Ravandi A. Patient outcomes in GuideLiner facilitated percutaneous
- [CSP Events](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-events/) - Please join us this Wednesday June 19, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture, Dr. Phyllis Billia; “Cardiac regeneration for heart failure – not stem cells”followed by a reception in the Atrium from 5-6 PM. Hope to see you there! On June 22nd, "The Heart of the
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-10/) - Shah AH, Osten M, Benson L, Alnasser S, Bach Y, Meier L, Horlick E. Long-term outcomes of percutaneous closure of coronary artery fistulae in the adult: A single-center experience. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2019 Dec 26. doi: 10.1002/ccd.28670. [Epub ahead of print] Pereira JV, Sanjanwala RM, Mohammed MK, Le ML, Arora RC. Dexmedetomidine versus propofol sedation in reducing delirium
- [Mitral Rumbles – January 19, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/mitral-rumbles-january-26-2020/) - Please join us this Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture featuring Dr. Sotirios Tsimikas; “Targeting oxidized phospholipids for cardiovascular biotheranostic* applications” (poster appended) followed by a reception in the Atrium from 5-6 PM. Hope to see
- [In Remembrance of Thresiamma (Daughty) Tharayil, Cadiology Technologist who passed away on April 25th, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/in-remembrance-of-thresiamma-daughty-tharayil-cadiology-technologist-who-passed-away-on-april-25th-2020/) - Daughty's career as a Cardiology Technologist at St. Boniface Hospital spanned 40 years of service. Her responsibility included a leadership role as EKG Charge Technologist. She invested time as a director on the Manitoba Association of Cardiology Technologists board. Daughty retired in 2010 but remained as a casual so that she could continue to care
- [Mitral Rumbles – January 5, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/mitral-rumbles-january-5-2020/) - The results of the 2019 CSP Pilot Project Awards were just released. Five eligible applications were submitted of which 2 will receive funding ($30,000 apiece). Congrats to Ashish Shah and Mullein Thorensein for their application ST elevation myocardial infarction Hemodynamic OutCome study: Role of Non-Invasive Cardiac System (SHOCk-NICaS study) as well as Doug Maguire and
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-8/) - Congratulations to the EP Team! The FIRST MRI scan ever done in Manitoba on a patient with a MRI conditional pacemaker was performed at St. Boniface Hospital this week! Congratulations to Amy Harris Senior EKG Technologist at SBH on her completion of the Health Services Leadership and Management Course from Red River College! National Physician
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-9/) - Michael Yamashita and one of his patients were featured on CTV morning live on November 20th. Please see the link below to watch the clip! https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1833481 Thank you to Muhammad Tariq, Cardiac Surgery Fellow, for his work within our program this past year. Friday was his last day. Congratulations for a successful year and for your
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-24/) - Thanks for your help in picking the new CSP logo CSP Reminders This is a friendly reminder this year’s Cardiac Sciences Scholarship Day (previously known as Resident’s Research Day) is taking place on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in and around the Sam Cohen Auditorium and Foyer. WE ARE STILL SEEKING ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS! We encourage submissions
- [CSP In The News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-6/) - Congratulations to Olga Toleva, Lorraine Avery, Jo-Ann Sawatzky and Jackie Ratz on a successful “Wear Red Canada” Day! Upcoming CSP events Saturday February 23, 2019: 0830-1630 Let’s Talk About Drugs “When injection drug use and hospital care collide” Sam Cohen Auditorium. Please click HERE for further info. Publications by our Faculty this week Kehler DS, Clara I, Hiebert
- [Volume 2, Issue 30](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-30/) - CSP PILOT PROJECT SUPPORT PROGRAM WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS BY AUGUST 15 The CSP will be initiating a pilot project competition with application forms and guidelines available within 2 weeks. This competition will feature support for:• Research Development Grants of up to $25,000 each• Innovations in Medical Education and KT Grants of up to
- [Volume 2, Issue 31](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-31/) - CSP Annoucements This week we wish farewell and every success to Kim Kummen, Administrative Director, who departs to assume the senior financial management role for the Grace Hospital. Kim has been instrumental in helping to guide the Cardiac Sciences Program through Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the consolidation of acute care services in Winnipeg
- [Volume 2, Issue 32](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-32/) - CSP in the News Does having a female physician in the ED on the case improve prognosis of women with STEMI? Based on the reporting around a recent PNAS paper that asked that question we had the opportunity to remind viewers of the ongoing care gap in the management of heart disease in women. The
- [Volume 2, Issue 33](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-33/) - CSP in the News Notably the initial focus of the Free Press was to highlight the lengthening echo waitlist. However, the interview occurred (fortunately) shortly after our request to extend echo services had been approved. We are still working out the details on how this will be implemented. See article by clicking HERE Publications by our
- [Volume 2, Issue 35](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-35/) - Publications by our Faculty this Week Islam MA, Ravandi A, Aukema HM. Linoleic acid derived oxylipins are elevated in kidney and liver and reduced in serum in rats given a high-protein diet. J Nutr Biochem. 2018 Aug 15;61:40-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2018.07.015. [Epub ahead of print] Mutch WAC, El-Gabalawy R, Girling L, Kilborn K, Jacobsohn E. End-Tidal Hypocapnia Under Anesthesia
- [Volume 2, Issue 36](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-36/) - What is the Shared Health Initiative? What will be its impact on the Cardiac Sciences Program? Along with most of the CSP leadership, I attended the Shared Health provincial planning workshop on Friday. As you know, this initiative aims to redraw the framework for the delivery of clinical and preventive services across Manitoba. Those aims
- [Volume 2, Issue 37](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-37/) - CSP News of the Week The First CSP Visiting Professor of the Season. Please join us this Wednesday September 26, 2018 at 4:00 PM at the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture. Dr. Peter Brindley from the University of Alberta will be our first guest
- [Volume 2, Issue 38](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-38/) - CSP News of the Week The CSP welcomes our new members to the team as our complement of CA/PAs continue to grow!Dana Baker is a new graduate of the MPAS Program.Jamie Chalmers is a new graduate from the MPAS Program.Sara Doak is a new graduate from the MPAS program.Dr. Zengxuan Hu was trained in Urology
- [Volume 2, Issue 39](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-39/) - CSP News of the Week Remember the date. CSP Faculty Meeting October 17, 5 pm. Let me know if there are any agenda items you would like to see added. Publications by our Faculty this Week Yanagawa B, Graham MM, Afilalo J, Hassan A, Arora RC. Frailty as a risk predictor in cardiac surgery: Beyond the
- [Volume 2, Issue 40](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-40/) - Publications by our Faculty this Week Grocott HP. Anesthetic Agents and Postoperative Delirium after Off-pump Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery: An Insufficiently Complex Approach to a Complex Problem. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2018 Aug;32(4):e87-e88. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2018.03.024. Epub 2018 Mar 21. No abstract available. Grocott HP. Optimizing Lung Collapse With a Bronchial Blocker: It's Not What You Use, but How
- [Volume 2, Issue 41](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-41/) - In The News This will be a busy week for the CSP- beyond many of you catching up after your return from the CCC in Toronto. The second Visiting Professor seminar for the year is being held Wednesday at 4 pm. Dr. Manos Brilakis, University of Minnesota, will be talking about “Contemporary Treatment of Coronary
- [Volume 2, Issue 42](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-42/) - Shout OutsBig shout out to Shelley Zieroth who was just elected as President of the Canadian Heart Failure Society and to the Council of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Council at this year's Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. Publications by our Faculty this week Kehler DS, Hay JL, Stammers AN, Hamm NC, Kimber DE, Schultz ASH, Szwajcer A,
- [Volume 2, Issue 47](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-47/) - A word on professionalism The CSP recognizes that our fundamental mission is the care of our patients. Maintaining a safe and respectful workplace is a necessary condition for fulfilling this mission. The (pen)ultimate responsibility for ensuring this may fall to the leadership of the CSP. However, it is only by each member of the community
- [Volume 2, Issue 48](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-48/) - Dr. Colette Seifer has been appointed as Associate Director of the Cardiac Sciences Program effective December 1. With the progression of restructuring that we are undergoing both at the regional and provincial level there are an increasing number of occasions when I need to be in two places at once. Colette has agreed to help
- [Volume 2, Issue 49](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-49/) - Congratulations to Dr. Ashish Shah and Dr. Michael Yamashita on their successful applications to the 2018 Competition of the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation. Dr. Ashish Shah – Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba was awarded $30,000 for their project titled ‘Novel Methods for Selecting Appropriate Patients Undergoing Trans-Catheter
- [Volume 2, Issue 50](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-50/) - Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! Enjoy time with your family and friends this holiday season. There are no faculty publications this week.
- [Volume 2, Issue 51](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/volume-2-issue-51/) - Restructuring the R&D Spend of CSP- Part 2. Clinical research infrastructure/personnel support was identified as a priority in the 2018 CSP Scholarship Task Force Report. The history of that support goes back to the early days of CSP and was mostly built around CHaRM. This initiative was clearly successful in supporting a group of CSP
- [Publications by our Faculty this week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-9/) - Sharma R, Hiebert B, Cheung D, Jassal DS, Minhas K. Primary Coronary Intervention in Octogenarians and Nonagenarians With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Canadian Single-Center Perspective. Angiology. 2018 Sep;69(8):718-723. doi: 10.1177/0003319717746520. Epub 2017 Dec 12. Shah AH, Ravandi A, Kass M. Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome: Reminder of the In Utero Vena Cava Flow Pattern. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2018 Dec 21. pii:
- [CSP in the News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-8/) - Congratulations to Dr. Lorraine Avery and colleagues on a recent grant that was awarded to them from MCNH examining Nurse Managers’ Role for Transitional Care: Supporting Family Caregivers and Cardiac Patients in the Home. Publications by our Faculty this week Virani SA, Sharma V, McCann M, Koehler J, Tsang B, Zieroth S. Prospective evaluation of integrated
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-9/) - • Congrats to Carly Lodewyks who received 2nd place at the Department of Surgery Research Day for her presentation entitled “The Incidence and Prevalence of Thoracic Aortic Disease in Manitoba, Canada: a Population Based Study” • Congratulations to Rakesh Arora and Michael Yamashita for their recent awards from the Department of Surgery 2018 Research Grant
- [CSP in the News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-7/) - CSP to take leadership and operational roles as province-wide noninvasive cardiac testing moves to Shared Health. At the week's end we began the implementation of important changes to our provincial health system with respect to the realignment and consolidation of diagnostic services. Most notably, we began the process to transition the large majority of diagnostic
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-26/) - The TAVI Program was highlighted in today’s Free Press.Winnipeg Free Press link appended (need FP subscription to access full story—sorry)https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/patient-input-improves-delivery-of-care-505181182.html CSP Updates How are new practices/equipment/technology incorporated into the Cardiac Sciences Program? As in all large medical communities there is constant change in practice. This is especially evident in the $125M+/yr. operation of the CSP,
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-25/) - • February is Heart Month. Shelley Zieroth and Olga Toleva well-represented the program in support of HSF on radio, TV and the Free Press this week. The link to Shelley’s interview is appended. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1605780. • For a quick overview of my research program and apropos of this week’s Cardiology Grand Rounds updating progress in the management
- [CSP In The News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-5/) - Please join us this Wednesday February 27, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture, Dr. Francois Dagenais. His talk will take place a 4:00 PM titled “Building a strong academic Cardiac Sciences Department: pre-requisites and challenges based on the IUCPQ
- [CSP In The News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-4/) - The CSP got some press this weekend both in the Free Press and by CBC- focusing on our cardiac OR cancelations. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/cardiac-surgeries-put-on-hold-506582852.html Both authors seemed to have tried to ascribe our surge in cancelations on the Government’s right-sizing initiatives. From my personal perspective, I agree with Real Cloutier’s view that the current state reflects (primarily) an
- [CSP In The News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-3/) - CHaRM 2.0 Update. We are just beginning the transition of the current Cardiac Sciences Program (CSP) research support program (a.k.a. Cardiovascular Health Research in Manitoba (CHaRM)). The goal of this process is to develop a more sustainable model where the cost of research staff access would be based on their actual time spent on specific research
- [CSP In The News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news-2/) - Last week on social media, Rakesh Arora and staff members had a social media based Delirium Awareness Campaign with more than 20 million impressions on Twitter. Thank you to all that participated! Congratulations to Rakesh Arora. His HSF Grant-in-Aid application for “PROTein to Enhance outComes of (pre)frail paTients undergoing Cardiac Surgery -the PROTECT-CS study” will
- [CSP in Shared Health](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-shared-health/) - April 5 marked the start of the Shared Health era. For most of us the day passed no differently than for a regular day pre-Shared Health. However, for CSP, this latest reorganization of health care in Manitoba will provide new opportunities and challenges. The scope of the CSP since its establishment has always been provincial.
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-8/) - Koleini N, Nickel BE, Edel AL, Fandrich RR, Ravandi A, Kardami E. Oxidized phospholipids in Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Chem Biol Interact. 2019 Apr 25;303:35-39. Maguire D, Shah A, Kass M. Embolization of percutaneous closure device. Can J Anaesth. 2019 Apr 9. doi: 10.1007/s12630-019-01367-y. [Epub ahead of print] Duggan LV, Marshall SD, Scott J, Brindley PG, Grocott HP. The MacGyver
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-23/) - CSP research and integration into clinical care got a shout out in Real Cloutier's "This Week" https://webmail.manitoba-ehealth.ca/owa/#. Congrats Rakesh! Publications by our Faculty this Week Calic D, Ariano RE, Arora RC, Grocott HP, Lakowski TM, Lillico R, Zelenitsky SA. Evaluation of cefazolin antimicrobial prophylaxis during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2018 Mar 1;73(3):768-771. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkx439. Kashani
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-22/) - Call out for Membership in the Reconstituted Website Committee After a two year hiatus, the Cardiac Sciences Website Advisory Committee is being reactivated with a call for volunteers to attend monthly meetings. The mandate of the committee is to determine what information is relevant, develop a plan to ensure information is updated regularly and to
- [This week’s special events](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/this-weeks-special-events/) - Allied Healthcare Professionals Recognition WeekThis week, May 13-17, 2019 is Allied Healthcare Professionals Recognition Week! Thank you to all of our Allied Health Professionals for all your hard work in providing our patients with the highest quality care every day. Your perseverance and empathy for all of our patients is so much appreciated. CSP Scholarship
- [CSP Highlights from Scholarship Day](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-highlights-from-scholarship-day/) - Thank you to everyone who participated in the Cardiac Sciences Program Scholarship Day this year and helped make it a success! Annual Awards Presentations Don Peters Award: Benjamin FultzSanofi Canada/Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba Award in Cardiology Award: Chris LeeCardiology Program Teacher of the Year Award: Malek KassCardiac Surgery Program Teacher of the Year
- [CSP tops the country for best CABG and PCI short term outcome metrics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-tops-the-country-for-best-cabg-and-pci-short-term-outcome-metrics/) - CIHI’s Cardiac Care Quality Indicators Report for the 3 year span from 2015-16 to 2017-18 was released today (https://www.cihi.ca/en/cardiac-care). Once again we ranked as the best in country (at least based on point estimates) for our isolated CABG outcomes (#1 for lowest 30 day in-hospital mortality and #1 for lowest 30-Day all-cause readmission rates) and for PCI
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-21/) - Hypertension CSP Community Outreach Initiative. We would like to initiate a community outreach project to increase awareness and hopefully encourage treatment for hypertension. We invite members of the CSP community to join us in this worthwhile public service volunteer venture. One of the biggest issues in the prevention and treatment of hypertension is the high
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-20/) - Scensitivity Training. The Cardiac Sciences Program has received increasing concerns from staff surrounding the impact of staff needing to take time off work due to scent allergies and reactions to scents in the workplace. We all need to be more attentive. Shout Outs Congrats to Anita Soni who was named the Honorary Senior Stick of
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-19/) - Expanding CSP Services. Expanding support. The Phase 2 Consolidation Plan for CSP will mean an increase in Cardiology CTUs and associated inpatient beds (expected to be implemented in July) and Consultation Services at both the Grace Hospital and HSC. To support these services the CSP complement of CA/PAs is expected to significantly increase. 9.6 additional EFTs
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-18/) - Cardiology Day is scheduled for September 27, 2019https://www.cpd-umanitoba.com/events/cardiology-day-2019/ Publications by our Faculty this Week Arcinas LA, Liu S, Schacter GI, Kass M. The Reply. Am J Med. 2018 Mar;131(3):e125. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2017.11.015. No abstract available. Kehler DS, Arora RC. Commentary: Modern antihyperglycemic medications in the era of the frail cardiac surgical patient. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 May 31. pii: S0022-5223(19)31135-3.
- [Shoutouts](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shoutouts/) - Big shout out to our own Emily Hyde who was this year's Dr. Helen Preston Glass Fellowship recipient awarded by the Canadian Nurses Foundation. Publications by our Faculty this Week Grocott HP. Cerebral oximetry monitoring. To guide physiology, avert catastrophe or both? Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Jan;36(1):82-83. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000894. No abstract available.
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-17/) - The 2nd Annual CSP Development Grants Competition. CSP invites applications for the 2019 Development Grants Competition. Development (Pilot Project) Grants of up to $30,000 each will be awarded in support of the development of innovative research programs within the CSP. This competition is open to all areas of research and innovation within the Cardiac Sciences
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-16/) - Happy Retirement to Maureen Kuppe! Although we will miss you greatly, we are so proud of all the work you have done with this program. Thank you for your 40 years of service! The Skyhook/Rultract is here and was used this week for the first time in Winnipeg by Zubair Luqman and the surgical OR
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-15/) - The call for nominations for this year’s Health Innovation Award for Patient Centred Care was just received. This annual award recognizes initiatives that have directly resulted in positive improvements to processes, clinical approaches, and the culture of patient-centred care. We have a number of initiatives worthy of recognition. I would encourage you to consider completing a form
- [Transitions](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/transitions/) - Last week we said our goodbyes to Kenny Kumar who leaves us for Victoria. Shoutouts To the Interventional Cardiology Bicycle Club (Malek Kass, Amir Ravandi, Basem Elbarouni and Kunal Minhas) who successfully made the trek to Gimli in support of the MS Society's annual ride. Publications by our Faculty this Week Arora RC, Chatterjee S,
- [Stepping up for patients in a system under stress. Some reflections for a rainy Labour Day weekend.](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/stepping-up-for-patients-in-a-system-under-stress-some-reflections-for-a-rainy-labour-day-weekend/) - One of the things I am most proud of, being part of the CSP community, is how we are stepping upto support patients in a health care system being stretched to its limits. These stories are shared on a weekly basis in the course of our weekly Friday Huddles. We need to be more diligent in sharing them
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-7/) - Congratulations to Shelley Zieroth for waving the flag of the CSP at the joint ESC/CCS symposium at the ESC in Paris. Publications by our Faculty this Week James MT, Har BJ, Tyrrell BD, Ma B, Faris P, Sajobi TT, Allen DW, Spertus JA, Wilton SB, Pannu N, Klarenbach SW, Graham MM. Clinical Decision Support to Reduce
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-14/) - Please join us on Wednesday September 18, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s first monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture for this academic year. This month's guest is Dr. Stephen Fremes. His talk will take place a 4:00 PM titled “Coronary Revascularization in 2019: Why a Heart Team makes sense”followed by a reception
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-13/) - Congratulations to Eric Jacobsohn who was this year’s recipient of the Prix d’Excellence — Specialist of the Year award for Region 2:https://newsroom.royalcollege.ca/anesthesiologist-brings-about-renewal-in-his-department-positioning-it-as-a-leader/ Our Cardiac Sciences BSc Med students recently presented their research projects culminating 2 years of very diligent work. We are proud to recognize all three students who presented and to share with the program,
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-7/) - Shah AH, Khadem A, Tam J, Ducas R Permanent Pacing in a Patient With Fontan Circulation: Use All You Have at Your Discretion. Heart Lung Circ. 2019 Sep 14. pii: S1443-9506(19)31417-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.08.013. [Epub ahead of print] Spence J, Belley-Côté E, Lee SF, Bangdiwala S, Whitlock R, LeManach Y, Syed S, Lamy A, Jacobsohn E, MacIsaac S,
- [CSP News The times they are a-changing (and in some respects, a-changed already).](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-the-times-they-are-a-changing-and-in-some-respects-a-changed-already/) - As we developed the Phase 2 Consolidation Plan, we knew that there would be an increase in patient flow to Cardiac Sciences- primarily at SBH, but also in conjunction with expanded CSP services at the GGH and HSC. That increase in activity was proposed to be accommodated by the increase in CTU beds (from 32
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-12/) - Friendly reminder that this year’s Heart Attack Day will take place on Friday October 11, starting at 8 am in the Cohen Auditorium. Please consider attending, especially to welcome our guest speaker, Professor Kieran Daly, Medical Director, National Acute Coronary Syndrome Program, Ireland. Shout Outs The Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic initiative led by Colette Seifer has been selected as one of three
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-11/) - Please join us this Wednesday October 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the Sam Cohen Auditorium, Albrechtsen Research Centre for the Cardiac Sciences Program’s monthly Visiting Professor Series Lecture, Dr. Madhav Swaminathan; “Perioperative echo: Unique challenges of the surgical environment”followed by a reception in the Atrium from 5-6 PM. Hope to see you there! Shout Outs Congratulations to Jamie Chalmers and her
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-6/) - The Manitoba ACS Network led by John Ducas, Lorraine Avery and Team has been selected as one of three winning initiatives for the 2019 Health Innovation Award for Patient-Centered Care within Shared Health. Congratulations to all! Publications by our Faculty this Week Mackay D, Mollard RC, Granger M, Bruce S, Blewett H, Carlberg J, Duhamel T,
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-5/) - Congratulations x 2 to Chris Bzovey from Clinical Engineering i) for his award from the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba and ii) his engagement to Nicole last weekend! Congrats again to Colette Seifer and the Manitoba Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic team who were cited in this week's WRHA Bulletin (link below) for their recognition by the region with
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/shout-outs-4/) - Rizwan Manji gave a special presentation at HSC on Monday for Quality and Safety Week. To see his presentation, click on the link: https://media1.cc.umanitoba.ca/legacy/bann/med/quality_and_saftey_2019_10_28.mp4 Publications by our Faculty this Week Abdel-Wahab M, Simonato M, Latib A, Goleski PJ, Allali A, Kaur J, Azadani AN, Horlick E, Testa L, Orvin K, Kornowski R, Kass M, Don CW,
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-6/) - Louis XL, Raj P, Chan L, Zieroth S, Netticadan T, Wigle JT. Are the cardioprotective effects of the phytoestrogen resveratrol sex-dependent? 1. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 2019 Jun;97(6):503-514. doi: 10.1139/cjpp-2018-0544. Epub 2018 Dec 21. Review. Alfraidi H, Seifer CM, Hiebert BM, Torbiak L, Zieroth S, McIntyre WF. Relation of Increasing QRS Duration Over Time and Cardiovascular Events in
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-10/) - The results of the ISCHEMIA study presented yesterday at the AHA should reinforce our appreciation that atherosclerosis is a systemic disease-- and the principal therapies should be systemic, not local (Medscape commentary link appended https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/921464?src=WNL_confalert_191117_MSCPEDIT&uac=308321MR&impID=2170388&faf=1). Thus, while we are often focused on identification of the optimal form of revascularization for patients with advanced coronary artery
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-5/) - Chung J, Stevens LM, Ouzounian M, El-Hamamsy I, Bouhout I, Dagenais F, Cartier A, Peterson MD, Boodhwani M, Guo M, Bozinovski J, Yamashita MH, Lodewyks C, Atoui R, Bittira B, Payne D, Tarola C, Chu MWA; Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative. Sex-Related Differences in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Aortic Surgery. Circulation. 2019 Feb 26;139(9):1177-1184. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.035805. Bews H, Strzelczyk
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-7/) - A word about patient journeys and our efforts to CSP improve patient care pathways. Most of the patients we care for fall into seven major "patient journey" profiles: i.e., ACS, chronic CA/revascularization, heart failure/transplantation, arrhythmia, adult congenital heart disease, structural cardiac diseases and thoracic aortic disease. We plan to utilize these patient journey profiles as
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-6/) - Priority-setting during a season of giving.b> We are ever-grateful for the generous support that the CSP receives from so many donors, through the efforts of the SBH Foundation. Those donations have provided new equipment for the ORs, labs and clinics and have supported research initiatives across our community. To help us better advise the Foundation
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week/) - Maguire D. Prone Positioning Should Not Preclude Consideration for Erector Spinae Plane Blockade. Anesth Analg. 2020 Jan 2. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004647. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
- [Link of the Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/link-of-the-week/) - Many thanks to James Tam for the link and for the contribution. This story from our neighbours down south remind us of the perils of putting our own interests and our own statistics ahead of those of our patients. Respect for autonomy remains an integral component of the care that we provide to our patients
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-5/) - Congrats to Rakesh Arora who gave the keynote critique of the J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Adult Cardiac Surgery "Evaluating the Role of Failure to Rescue on Mortality after Cardiac Surgery: A National Experience" at the Society of Thoracic Surgery annual meeting in New Orleans last week. The first MitraClip ever performed in Manitoba
- [This Week!](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/this-week/) - The Manitoba Association of Cardiology Technologists along with the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists celebrates Cardiology Technology Day on February 14th! It is also the 50th Anniversary for the CSCT this year, We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the excellence in service provided by our Registered Cardiology Technologists in performing EKGs, Stress
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-4/) - Echo services expands to Selkirk this week. Reid, in his role as NICT lead Reid and Kelly were there to unveil their new Phillips machine along with a group including Interlake Rotary Club leadership (who raised the funds for the machine), Minister of MHSAL and Shared Health- Diagnostics COO, Petr Kresta.. The first outpatient echos
- [CSP in the News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-in-the-news/) - Our own Lisa Brown and Pam Cooke were highlighted (and made the cover!) in the current issue of the SBH Foundation's Believe Magazine for their outstanding track records of giving back through SBHs Employee Giving Program and for volunteer work with the HSF. Congrats for everything you do on and off the job! Watch the
- [Call for fundraising projects for this year's Rose Soiree](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/call-for-fundraising-projects-for-this-years-rose-soiree/) - The SBH Foundation is planning to revisit last year's Rose Soiree in support of the CSP (this June). Last year the funds were raised in support of the purchase of a new portable echo machine. The Foundation asked me to solicit suggestions from the CSP community for this year's fundraising project. They are looking for
- [Mitral Rumbles – March 8, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/march-8-2020/) - Big shout out to our victorious Cardiology Resident Team which won the Jeopardy Competition at the Western Canada Resident Education Program last Saturday in Vancouver. The team comprised Chris Hayes, Joel Scott Herridge, Asem Suliman, Judy Luu, Chris Parr, Umar Ismail, Liane Arcinas, Kirsten Marshall, Phyllis Sin and was ably supported by Head Coach Malek
- [Mitral Rumbles – March 22 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/march-22-2020/) - It is a Captain Obvious statement that we are in a much different place than we were two weeks ago, or even last weekend, as we now head into our first week under a state of emergency. Upon reflecting on the past 2 weeks from a CSP perspective I just wanted to share 2 observations,
- [Mitral Rumbles – May 17, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/may-17-2020/) - This past week, we recognized Nursing Week and Allied Healthcare Professionals Recognition Week. Thank you so much to all of our Nurses and Allied Health Care Professionals for your 24/7 hard work, dedication and compassion for our patients and their families and your commitment to the Cardiac Sciences Program. Shout Outs! Congratulations to Katarina Lee-Ameduri,
- [Mitral Rumbles – April 26, 2020](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/april-26-2020/) - Wednesday April 22, 2020 was Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to all the Administrative Staff within our program whose contributions to this team don’t go unnoticed. Your hard work and dedication is MUCH appreciated. Congratulations Irene! Congratulations to Irene Nazarevich, CRN, on CSIU, on her retirement effective May 1, 2020. Irene has been at St.
- [The Last Word (tonight) About Coronovirus](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/the-last-word-tonight-about-coronovirus/) - For many of us in leadership roles this weekend has felt like a constant series of teleconferences as we head into the next couple of months of living in a pandemic situation. There is no question that the guidelines and policies for the hospitals/WRHA/MB for dealing with this pandemic are evolving quickly and will continue
- [CSP NEWS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-3/) - As we try to keep members of the CSP community informed of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Cardiac Sciences services, we remain grateful to Reid Love for his nightly updates! Publications by our Faculty this Week Slater M, Bielecki J, Alba AC, Abrahamyan L, Tomlinson G, Mak S, MacIver J, Zieroth S,
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-3/) - Alfraidi H, Seifer CM, Hiebert BM, Torbiak L, Zieroth S, McIntyre WF. Relation of Increasing QRS Duration Over Time and Cardiovascular Events in Outpatients With Heart Failure. Am J Cardiol. 2019 Dec 15;124(12):1907-1911. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.09.018. Epub 2019 Sep 26. Maguire D, Machado de Souza C, Grocott H. Preincision transversus thoracis plane block: advantages and pitfalls. Reg Anesth Pain Med.
- [CSP NEWS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news-2/) - Heart Failure Update 2020 hosted by the Candian Heart Failure Society is holding a Virtual Conference from April 17-18, 2020. To Register/Join Free Live Online Sessions and view Updated Agenda please go to: https://www.hfupdate.ca/ Publications by our Faculty this Week Dhalla NS, Shah AK, Tappia PS. Role of Oxidative Stress in Metabolic and Subcellular Abnormalities in Diabetic
- [CSP NEWS](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/csp-news/) - The issue of how to stratify cardiac surgery patients in the age of COVID-19 and in the setting of a tenuous supply of PPE and difficult-to-forecast critical care bed availability is a global issue. The Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) tackled this issue in a webinar session that included our Rakesh Arora. Especially as we,
- [NICT Medical Lead Council and Forum](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/nict-medical-lead-council-and-forum/) - The current oversight for NICT (i.e., Shared Health Cardiac Diagnostics) is based on the leadership model of the WRHA Cardiac Sciences Program. Although this is an efficient and nimble model for decision-making, the input of content experts in the development of the component NICT services has only been on an ad hoc and sporadic basis
- [Publications by our Faculty this Week](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/publications-by-our-faculty-this-week-2/) - Arcinas LA, McIntyre WF, Hayes CJ, Ibrahim OA, Baranchuk AM, Seifer CM. Atrial fibrillation in elderly patients with implantable loop recorders for unexplained syncope. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol. 2019 May;24(3):e12630. doi: 10.1111/anec.12630. Epub 2019 Jan 7. Spence J, Belley-Côté E, Jacobsohn E, Lee SF, Whitlock R, Bangdiwala S, Syed S, Sarkaria A, MacIsaac S, Lengyel A, Long S,

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- [Lipid Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/lipid-clinic-3/) - Dr. David Mymin founded the Lipid Clinic in 1989. He was an outstanding cardiologist who had an impactful career that spanned over 60 years. Through those years, he served in a number of academic and community leadership roles, making innumerable contributions to his field. In particular, he was a national and international leader in Phytosterolemia,
- [Lipid Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/lipid-clinic-dr-david-mymin-lipid-clinic/) - Dr. David Mymin founded the Lipid Clinic in 1989. He was an outstanding cardiologist who had an impactful career that spanned over 60 years. Through those years, he served in a number of academic and community leadership roles, making innumerable contributions to his field. In particular, he was a national and international leader in Phytosterolemia,
- [Holter Monitor](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/holter-monitor/) - Why It's Done To assess for slow, fast, irregular, or abnormal heart rhythms To see what your heart rhythm does during any symptoms you may have To see if your medications are working How to Prepare Do not use any lotions, body oils, powdered or scented products before or during the test If possible, shower
- [Holter Monitor](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/holter-monitor/) - Why It's Done To assess for slow, fast, irregular, or abnormal heart rhythms To see what your heart rhythm does during any symptoms you may have To see if your medications are working How to Prepare Do not use any lotions, body oils, powdered or scented products before or during the test If possible, shower
- [Cardiac Rehabilitation](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/cardiac-rehabilitation/) - Cardiac Rehabilitation Program - Annual Report 2024-2025 PDF Winnipeg Regional Health Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks General Hospital Call: 204-632-3907 Reh-Fit Centre Call: 204-928-7878 Prairie Mountain Health Brandon Heart Program Contacts: 204-578-4225 (Nurse) 204-578-4204 (Nurse) Southern Health Region Portage Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Call: 1-204-870-1465 (Kinesiologist) 1-204-903-5052 (Nurse)Email: portagecr@southernhealth.ca Morden/Winkler Pembina Valley Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Call:
- [Valve Replacement Surgery](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/valve-replacement-surgery/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will be admitted to the hospital either the day before or day of your surgery. Hospital staff will help you get ready and review the “Patient Guide to Heart Surgery” handbook with you for the proper steps to take after surgery. A health care aide will use a clipper to
- [Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will be admitted to the hospital either the day before or day of your surgery. Hospital staff will help you get ready and review the “Patient Guide to Heart Surgery” handbook with you for the proper steps to take after surgery. A health care aide will use a clipper to
- [Thoracic Aorta Surgery](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/thoracic-aorta-surgery/) - Additional Info What to Bring Waiting at Home Skin and Mouth Prep Day of Surgery Living Well with Heart Disease: A guide for people with coronary artery disease Patient and Family Guide to Heart Surgery - English Patient and Family Guide to Heart Surgery - French Your Heart Your Health: A Patient's Guide to Heart
- [Thoracic Aorta Surgery](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/thoracic-aorta-surgery/) - Additional Info What to Bring Waiting at Home Skin and Mouth Prep Day of Surgery Living Well with Heart Disease: A guide for people with coronary artery disease Patient and Family Guide to Heart Surgery - English Patient and Family Guide to Heart Surgery - French Your Heart Your Health: A Patient's Guide to Heart
- [Pacemaker Implantation](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/pacemaker-implantation/) - Description Pre-Procedure Procedures The implant will occur in a special room called the Procedure Lab. The doctor who will put in your pacemaker will come and meet you in the Pre and Post Procedure area. This is a good time to ask questions before reading and signing the pacemaker consent form. The procedure will be
- [Heart Function Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/heart-failure/) - CRITERIA FOR HEART FUNCTION CLINIC REFERRAL Must have documented ejection fraction or radiographically proven heart failure (HF) and one of the following: Persistent NYHA 3-4 symptoms; or NYHA 2 + at least 2 hospital admissions or emergency room (ER) visits in past year for decompensated HF; or NYHA 2 + 1 hospital admission or ER
- [Heart Function Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/heart-failure/) - CRITERIA FOR HEART FUNCTION CLINIC REFERRAL Must have documented ejection fraction or radiographically proven heart failure (HF) and one of the following: Persistent NYHA 3-4 symptoms; or NYHA 2 + at least 2 hospital admissions or emergency room (ER) visits in past year for decompensated HF; or NYHA 2 + 1 hospital admission or ER
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Lab](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/electrophysiology-lab/)
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Lab](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/electrophysiology-lab-y2/)
- [Angioplasty](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/angioplasty/) - Description Pre-Procedure A blood test will be performed as well as an electrical tracing of the heart (EKG). A nurse will ask you questions about yourself, including what pills you are taking, any allergies, as well as any pills to take prior to the test. Questions about the test will also be answered by a
- [Angiogram](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/angiogram/) - Description Pre-Procedures A blood test will be performed as well as an electrical tracing of the heart (EKG) A nurse will ask you questions about yourself, including what pills you are taking, any allergies, as well as any pills to take prior to the test. Questions about the test will also be answered by a
- [Angioplasty](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/angioplasty/) - Description Pre-Procedure A blood test will be performed as well as an electrical tracing of the heart (EKG). A nurse will ask you questions about yourself, including what pills you are taking, any allergies, as well as any pills to take prior to the test. Questions about the test will also be answered by a
- [Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing (NICT)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/non-invasive-cardiac-testing-nict/)
- [Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing (NICT)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/non-invasive-cardiac-testing-nict/)
- [Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Network](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/acs-network/)
- [General Cardiology Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/general-cardiology-clinics/)
- [General Cardiology Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/general-cardiology-clinics/)
- [Inherited Cardiomyopathy Clinic (ICC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inherited-cardiomyopathy-clinic-icc/)
- [Inherited Cardiomyopathy Clinic (ICC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inherited-cardiomyopathy-clinic-icc/)
- [Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/acute-coronary-care-unit-accu/)
- [Acute Cardiac Care Unit (ACCU)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/acute-cardiac-care-unit-accu/)
- [Right Heart Catheterization](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/right-heart-catheterization/)
- [Inpatient Cardiology Ward (5A / 6A)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/inpatient-cardiology-ward-5a-6a/)
- [Inpatient Cardiology Ward (5A / 6A)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/inpatient-cardiology-ward-5a-6a/)
- [Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Network](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/acs-network/)
- [Manitoba Thoracic Aortic Clinic (MTAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/manitoba-thoracic-aortic-clinic-mtac/) - Cardiac Surgery Referral Form MTAC Referral Criteria PDF PATIENT INFORMATION CLINICAL RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES RESEARCH & CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM EVENTS Thursday, August 6 7:00 AM Interventional Rounds 8:00 AM EKG Rounds – Sr Residents 12:00 PM Service Rounds 1:00 PM Academic Half Day Friday, August 7 8:00 AM Sr Fellow Rounds 12:00 PM Resident Teaching
- [Manitoba Thoracic Aortic Clinic (MTAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/manitoba-thoracic-aortic-clinic-mtac/) - Cardiac Surgery Referral Form MTAC Referral Criteria PDF PATIENT INFORMATION CLINICAL RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES RESEARCH & CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM EVENTS Thursday, August 6 7:00 AM Interventional Rounds 8:00 AM EKG Rounds – Sr Residents 12:00 PM Service Rounds 1:00 PM Academic Half Day Friday, August 7 8:00 AM Sr Fellow Rounds 12:00 PM Resident Teaching
- [Contact](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/contact/)
- [Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic (IAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inherited-arrhythmia-clinic-iac/)
- [Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic (IAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inherited-arrhythmia-clinic-iac/)
- [Syncope Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/syncope-clinic/)
- [Syncope Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/syncope-clinic/)
- [Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure (ASD & PFO)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/patent-forman-ovale-pfo-closure/) - The septum is the wall separating the right side of the heart from the left side. The atrial septum divides the right and left atria and the ventricular septum divides the right and left ventricle. In a fetal heart, the foramen ovale, a small hole located in the atrial septum, allows blood to bypass the
- [Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure (ASD & PFO)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/atrial-septal-defect-asd-closure/) - The septum is the wall separating the right side of the heart from the left side. The atrial septum divides the right and left atria and the ventricular septum divides the right and left ventricle. In a fetal heart, the foramen ovale, a small hole located in the atrial septum, allows blood to bypass the
- [Cardiac Catheterization (Heart Cath) Lab (Y2)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/catheterization-lab-y2/)
- [Cardiac Catheterization (Heart Cath) Lab (Y2)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/catheterization-lab-y2/)
- [Pacemaker Implant Lab](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/pacemaker-defibrillator-implants-y2/)
- [Pacemaker Implant Lab](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/pacemaker-defibrillator-implants-y2/)
- [Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/left-atrial-appendage-laa-closure/) - The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a small, thin walled structure located on the front of the left atrium. The LAA has no known role in the adult heart. The LAA is the most common site (90 to 95%) for blood clot formation responsible for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in patients with atrial
- [Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Program](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/students-trainees/cardiac-anesthesia-fellowship-program/) - The clinical core curriculum allows for some flexibility, but generally includes rotations consisting of: A minimum of 30 weeks of clinical Cardiac Anesthesia A minimum of 6 weeks of dedicated echocardiography (including 4 weeks in the Cardiology echo lab and 2 weeks in the operating room) 2 weeks of cardiology in the cath lab 1
- [Pacemaker Implantation](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/pacemaker-implantation-2/) - Description Pre-Procedure Procedures The implant will occur in a special room called the Procedure Lab. The doctor who will put in your pacemaker will come and meet you in the Pre and Post Procedure area. This is a good time to ask questions before reading and signing the pacemaker consent form. The procedure will be
- [Percutaneous Mitral Valve Intervention](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/mitraclip/)
- [Percutaneous Mitral Valve Intervention](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/mitraclip/)
- [Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/transcatheter-aortic-valve-implantation-tavi/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will have a 3-4 hour visit with a doctor and nurses in the CPAC prior to your procedure. Once entering the Pre/Post Procedure area, you will change into a hospital gown. It is suggested you give your belongings to your family to hold onto until after your TAVI. Your family
- [Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/transcatheter-aortic-valve-implantation-tavi/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will have a 3-4 hour visit with a doctor and nurses in the CPAC prior to your procedure. Once entering the Pre/Post Procedure area, you will change into a hospital gown. It is suggested you give your belongings to your family to hold onto until after your TAVI. Your family
- [Pacemaker Implantation](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/pacemaker-implantation/) - Description Pre-Procedure Procedures The implant will occur in a special room called the Procedure Lab. The doctor who will put in your pacemaker will come and meet you in the Pre and Post Procedure area. This is a good time to ask questions before reading and signing the pacemaker consent form. The procedure will be
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Study](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/electrophysiology-study/) - Description Pre-Procedure Preparation The EP study will be done in the EP lab at St. Boniface Hospital. The doctor will explain the risks and benefits of the procedure. After all of your questions have been answered, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Procedures The hair in your groin area will be clipped
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Study](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/electrophysiology-study/) - Description Pre-Procedure Preparation The EP study will be done in the EP lab at St. Boniface Hospital. The doctor will explain the risks and benefits of the procedure. After all of your questions have been answered, you will be asked to sign a consent form. Procedures The hair in your groin area will be clipped
- [Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator/) - Description Pre-Procedure Preparation After checking in, you will go to the Pre and Post Procedure area and stay there until you are ready to go in for your ICD implant. You will be required to change into a hospital gown and have your chest clipped and scrubbed with a cold cleaning solution. This is also
- [Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator/) - Description Pre-Procedure Preparation After checking in, you will go to the Pre and Post Procedure area and stay there until you are ready to go in for your ICD implant. You will be required to change into a hospital gown and have your chest clipped and scrubbed with a cold cleaning solution. This is also
- [Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/transesophageal-echocardiogram/) - Why It's Done A TEE is done to find problems in the heart’s structure and function. TEE can give clearer pictures of certain structures in the heart than a standard echocardiogram. How to Prepare DO NOT eat or drink anything 6 hours before your test DO take your regular medicine(s) with a sip of water An
- [Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/transesophageal-echocardiogram/) - Why It's Done A TEE is done to find problems in the heart’s structure and function. TEE can give clearer pictures of certain structures in the heart than a standard echocardiogram. How to Prepare DO NOT eat or drink anything 6 hours before your test DO take your regular medicine(s) with a sip of water An
- [Angiogram](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/angiogram-2/) - Description Pre-Procedures A blood test will be performed as well as an electrical tracing of the heart (EKG) A nurse will ask you questions about yourself, including what pills you are taking, any allergies, as well as any pills to take prior to the test. Questions about the test will also be answered by a
- [Intensive Care Cardiac Sciences (ICCS)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/intensive-care-cardiac-surgery-iccs/) - ABOUT US Welcome The staff of Intensive Care Cardiac Sciences (ICCS) wants you to feel at ease when you visit your loved one. We know that this can be a stressful time for you. Family and friends are an important part of the patient care team and their healing. You will be a great support
- [Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/pacemaker-and-defibrillator-clinic/)
- [Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/pacemaker-and-defibrillator-clinic/)
- [Visitor Information](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/visitor-information/) - St. Boniface Hospital Cardiac Science Manitoba, centred at St. Boniface Hospital is responsible for the organization and provision of cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiac anaesthesia services for patients across Manitoba, as well as Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut. Building on the vision of Cardiac Sciences to strive to ensure “all Manitobans will have access to the
- [Intensive Care Cardiac Sciences (ICCS)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/intensive-care-cardiac-surgery-iccs/) - ABOUT US Welcome The staff of Intensive Care Cardiac Sciences (ICCS) wants you to feel at ease when you visit your loved one. We know that this can be a stressful time for you. Family and friends are an important part of the patient care team and their healing. You will be a great support
- [Y2 Pre & Post Procedure Recovery Area](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/pre-and-post-procedure-recovery-area-y2/)
- [Y2 Pre & Post Procedure Recovery Area](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/pre-and-post-procedure-recovery-area-y2/)
- [Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/left-atrial-appendage-laa-closure/) - The left atrial appendage (LAA) is a small, thin walled structure located on the front of the left atrium. The LAA has no known role in the adult heart. The LAA is the most common site (90 to 95%) for blood clot formation responsible for stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in patients with atrial
- [Mitral Rumbles](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/mitral-rumbles/)
- [Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will be admitted to the hospital either the day before or day of your surgery. Hospital staff will help you get ready and review the “Patient Guide to Heart Surgery” handbook with you for the proper steps to take after surgery. A health care aide will use a clipper to
- [Valve Replacement Surgery](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/valve-replacement-surgery/) - Description Pre Test Procedures You will be admitted to the hospital either the day before or day of your surgery. Hospital staff will help you get ready and review the “Patient Guide to Heart Surgery” handbook with you for the proper steps to take after surgery. A health care aide will use a clipper to
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- [Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Fellowship Program](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/students-trainees/transcatheter-aortic-valve-implantation-fellowship-program/) - Training Duration 12 months Trainee Funding Salary is competitive and comes from a variety of sources. Trainees will be eligible for billing consultations and assisting fees, where appropriate, to assist in self-funding this training program. Consideration can be given to candidates who come with funding from their home institutions. Program Commitment The program commits the
- [Electrocardiogram (ECG)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/electrocardiogram-ecg/) - Why It's Done There may be other reasons for your health care provider to ask for you to have an EKG. Common reasons include: To assess heart rate and rhythm To diagnose a heart attack To see how well certain heart medicine(s) are working To assist in assessing blood flow to the heart muscle (ischemia)
- [Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/transcatheter-aortic-valve-implantation-tavi-clinic/)
- [Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/rapid-access-cardiology-clinic/)
- [INR Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inr-clinic/)
- [General Cardiac Surgery Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/general-cardiac-surgery-clinics-2/)
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Pre-Procedure Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/electrophysiology-ep-pre-procedure-clinic/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (CPAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-surgery-pre-operative-assessment-clinic-cpac/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Discharge Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-surgery-discharge-clinic/)
- [Cardiac Sciences Program Access Office](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-sciences-program-access-office/)
- [Cardiac Sciences Nurse Practitioner (NP) Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-sciences-nurse-practitioner-np-clinics/)
- [Cardiac Procedure Preparation Clinic (CPPC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-procedure-preparation-clinic-cppc/)
- [Visitor Information](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/visitor-information/) - St. Boniface Hospital Cardiac Science Manitoba, centred at St. Boniface Hospital is responsible for the organization and provision of cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiac anaesthesia services for patients across Manitoba, as well as Northwestern Ontario and Nunavut. Building on the vision of Cardiac Sciences to strive to ensure “all Manitobans will have access to the
- [Health Professionals](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/) - REQUISITION FORMS SearchGeneralArrhythmia FormsAngiography Forms - Inpatient ReferralAngiography Forms - Outpatient Referral Clinical Areas & Pathways Read More Tests & Procedures Read More MITRAL RUMBLES July 30, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS (Introduced by Denise Patenaude) Sal’s Stars of the Week: Amanda Gale This week’s Sal’s star is Amanda Gale, RN in Y2: Pre-& Post. Amanda became a Nurse
- [Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/transcatheter-aortic-valve-implantation-tavi-clinic-2/)
- [Rapid Access Cardiology Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/rapid-access-cardiology-clinic/)
- [INR Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/inr-clinic/)
- [General Cardiac Surgery Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/general-cardiac-surgery-clinics-2/)
- [Electrophysiology (EP) Pre-Procedure Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/electrophysiology-ep-pre-procedure-clinic/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic (CPAC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-surgery-pre-operative-assessment-clinic-cpac/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Discharge Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-surgery-discharge-clinic/)
- [Cardiac Sciences Program Access Office](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-sciences-program-access-office/)
- [Cardiac Sciences Nurse Practitioner (NP) Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-sciences-nurse-practitioner-np-clinics/)
- [Cardiac Procedure Preparation Clinic (CPPC)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/cardiac-procedure-preparation-clinic-cppc-2/)
- [Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/ventricular-assist-device/) - Adult Heart Transplant Program Heart transplantation is considered in eligible patients with advanced heart failure who are not responding to device or medical therapy. In Canada there are approximately 170 cardiac transplants per year. There are 5-10 patients referred out of province per year for cardiac transplant. Locally, approximately 5-10 Ventricular Assist Devices are implanted
- [Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/transthoracic-echocardiogram/) - Why It's Done An echocardiogram is done to look at your heart’s structure and check how well your heart functions How to Prepare There is no preparation for this test What to Expect During the Test You will be asked to remove clothing from the waist up Put on a hospital gown and lie on
- [Stress Echocardiogram](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/echocardiogram-2/) - Why it's Done The test is used to: Determine how well your heart tolerates activity Evaluate the function of your heart and valves Determine your likelihood of having coronary artery disease How to Prepare STOP all caffeine for 48 hours before your appointment. This includes any coffee, tea, colas, energy drinks, chocolate, and cocoa For
- [Myocardial Perfusion Imaging](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/myocardial-perfusion-imaging/) - Why It's Done The most common reason for this test is to look for blockages in the arteries of the heart. Your doctor may order this test if you have been having chest pain, shortness of breath, or as part of a surgery work up. How to Prepare In addition to this pamphlet, you
- [Exercise Stress Testing](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/stress-testing/) - Why this test is done? To determine possible heart-related cause of symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath To assess heart rhythm and blood pressure response with exercise To assess risk for coronary artery disease To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac treatment procedures or medication To determine safe levels of exercise How to
- [Event Recorder](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/event-recorder/) - Why It's Done To assess the heart rhythm during symptoms (such as feeling faint). Often done when symptoms are infrequent (not daily or several times a week) How to Prepare Do not use lotions, body oils, powdered or scented products before or during the test Wear a loose-fitting top or button front shirt Bring a
- [Electrocardiogram (ECG)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/electrocardiogram-ecg/) - Why It's Done There may be other reasons for your health care provider to ask for you to have an EKG. Common reasons include: To assess heart rate and rhythm To diagnose a heart attack To see how well certain heart medicine(s) are working To assist in assessing blood flow to the heart muscle (ischemia)
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- [About](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/about/) - VISION To ensure all Manitobans will have access to the best patient-centered cardiac care in Canada. MISSION To improve the cardiac health of Manitobans by providing the highest standard of patient-centred care, education and research. VALUES Caring, Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Respect, Accountability. Milestones Read More Program Staff Read More
- [Rounds Schedule](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/students-trainees/rounds-schedule/) - Thursday, August 6 7:00 AM Interventional Rounds LOCATION: Y 3003 Bergen Centre 8:00 AM EKG Rounds – Sr Residents LOCATION: Y 3011 Bergen Centre 12:00 PM Service Rounds LOCATION: Y 3011 Bergen Centre 1:00 PM Academic Half Day LOCATION: Y 3003 Bergen Centre Friday, August 7 8:00 AM Sr Fellow Rounds LOCATION: Y3003 Bergen Centre
- [Careers](/about/careers/)
- [Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/ventricular-assist-device/) - Adult Heart Transplant Program Heart transplantation is considered in eligible patients with advanced heart failure who are not responding to device or medical therapy. In Canada there are approximately 170 cardiac transplants per year. There are 5-10 patients referred out of province per year for cardiac transplant. Locally, approximately 5-10 Ventricular Assist Devices are implanted
- [Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/heart-transplant-and-ventricular-assist-device-vad-clinic/) - Heart transplantation is considered in eligible patients with advanced heart failure who are not responding to device or medical therapy. In Canada there are approximately 170 cardiac transplants per year. There are 5-10 patients referred out of province per year for cardiac transplant. Locally, approximately 5-10 Ventricular Assist Devices are implanted per year as a
- [Program Staff](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/program-staff/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Unit (CR4)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-surgery-inpatient-unit-cr4/) - In the CSIU, all patients are cardiac monitored with telemetry, and nurses receive additional training on rhythm analysis and caring for these complex patients when they take the Advanced Assessment Course. Staff develop expertise in rehabilitation, temporary pacing, and caring for long-term ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. CSIU nurses administer some medications and perform skills
- [Structural Procedure Selection](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/structural-procedure-selection/) - Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure Septal Defect (ASD & PFO) Closure
- [Manitoba Adult Congenital Heart (MACH) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/manitoba-adult-congenital-heart-mach-clinic/) - MANITOBA ADULT CONGENITAL HEART CLINIC REFERRAL FORM We provide specialized, life-long care to adults in Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut with congenital heart disease. A team of doctors, including an adult congenital heart disease specialist, an interventional cardiologist, and palliative care cardiologist A dedicated registered nurse Support staff including a clerk We provide care for
- [Manitoba Adult Congenital Heart (MACH) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/manitoba-adult-congenital-heart-mach-clinic/) - MANITOBA ADULT CONGENITAL HEART CLINIC REFERRAL FORM We provide specialized, life-long care to adults in Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario, and Nunavut with congenital heart disease. A team of doctors, including an adult congenital heart disease specialist, an interventional cardiologist, and palliative care cardiologist A dedicated registered nurse Support staff including a clerk We provide care for
- [Cardioversion](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/cardioversion/) - What is a Cardioversion? Some fast and irregular heart rhythms are not effectively treated by medications. A cardioversion is a procedure used to interrupt the abnormal rhythm in your heart to allow the normal rhythm to take over. This is achieved by shocking your heart with a small amount of electricity. Preparation: Please do not
- [Cardioversion](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/cardioversion/) - What is a Cardioversion? Some fast and irregular heart rhythms are not effectively treated by medications. A cardioversion is a procedure used to interrupt the abnormal rhythm in your heart to allow the normal rhythm to take over. This is achieved by shocking your heart with a small amount of electricity. Preparation: Please do not
- [Manitoba ACS Network](https://mbacsnetwork.ca/#new_tab)
- [Pathway Referral Tool](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/pathway-referral-tool/) - Does your patient have radiographically proven heart failure?* Yes No This field is required. If clinical suspicion of HF, obtain BNP/NT-Pro-BNP. Is it elevated?* Yes No This field is required. Consider other DDx Order/Obtain Echocardiography Stress Echocardiogram Transesophageal Echocardiogram Transthoracic Echocardiogram Does your patient have persistent NYHA 3-4 symptoms?* Yes No This field is required.
- [Program Staff](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/about/program-staff/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Unit (CR4)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-surgery-inpatient-unit-cr4/) - In the CSIU, all patients are cardiac monitored with telemetry, and nurses receive additional training on rhythm analysis and caring for these complex patients when they take the Advanced Assessment Course. Staff develop expertise in rehabilitation, temporary pacing, and caring for long-term ventricular assist device (VAD) patients. CSIU nurses administer some medications and perform skills
- [Education](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/education/) - VIEW COURSES
- [Careers](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/about/careers/) - The Cardiac Sciences Program employees and physicians represent in total, about 800 years of service / experience. Are you looking to become part of our multidisciplinary team? Learn more about the varied opportunities we offer by checking out each area below: ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES (NPs & CNS) Cardiovascular nurses in advanced nursing roles such as
- [Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/transthoracic-echocardiogram/) - Why It's Done An echocardiogram is done to look at your heart’s structure and check how well your heart functions How to Prepare There is no preparation for this test What to Expect During the Test You will be asked to remove clothing from the waist up Put on a hospital gown and lie on
- [Donations](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/about/donations/)
- [Students & Trainees](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/students-trainees/) - MITRAL RUMBLES July 30, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS (Introduced by Denise Patenaude) Sal’s Stars of the Week: Amanda Gale This week’s Sal’s star is Amanda Gale, RN in Y2: Pre-& Post. Amanda became a Nurse in 2010. Amanda has… June 26, 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sal’s Stars of the Week: Sandy Warren (Introduced by Alana Head) This week’s Sal’s Star is
- [Rounds Schedule](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/rounds-schedule/) - Thursday, August 6 7:00 AM Interventional Rounds LOCATION: Y 3003 Bergen Centre 8:00 AM EKG Rounds – Sr Residents LOCATION: Y 3011 Bergen Centre 12:00 PM Service Rounds LOCATION: Y 3011 Bergen Centre 1:00 PM Academic Half Day LOCATION: Y 3003 Bergen Centre Friday, August 7 8:00 AM Sr Fellow Rounds LOCATION: Y3003 Bergen Centre
- [Perfusion](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/perfusion/) - Check back soon, information coming.
- [Perfusion](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/perfusion/) - Check back soon, information coming.
- [Operating Room](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/operating-room/) - Check back soon, information coming.
- [Operating Room](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/operating-room/) - Check back soon, information coming.
- [Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/heart-transplant-and-ventricular-assist-device-vad-clinic/) - Heart transplantation is considered in eligible patients with advanced heart failure who are not responding to device or medical therapy. In Canada there are approximately 170 cardiac transplants per year. There are 5-10 patients referred out of province per year for cardiac transplant. Locally, approximately 5-10 Ventricular Assist Devices are implanted per year as a
- [Milestones](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/about/milestones/)
- [Stress Echocardiogram](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/stress-echocardiogram/) - Why it's Done The test is used to: Determine how well your heart tolerates activity Evaluate the function of your heart and valves Determine your likelihood of having coronary artery disease How to Prepare STOP all caffeine for 48 hours before your appointment. This includes any coffee, tea, colas, energy drinks, chocolate, and cocoa For
- [Myocardial Perfusion Imaging](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/myocardial-perfusion-imaging/) - Why It's Done The most common reason for this test is to look for blockages in the arteries of the heart. Your doctor may order this test if you have been having chest pain, shortness of breath, or as part of a surgery work up. How to Prepare In addition to this pamphlet, you
- [Exercise Stress Testing](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/exercise-stress-testing/) - Why this test is done? To determine possible heart-related cause of symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath To assess heart rhythm and blood pressure response with exercise To assess risk for coronary artery disease To evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac treatment procedures or medication To determine safe levels of exercise How to
- [Event Recorder](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/event-recorder/) - Why It's Done To assess the heart rhythm during symptoms (such as feeling faint). Often done when symptoms are infrequent (not daily or several times a week) How to Prepare Do not use lotions, body oils, powdered or scented products before or during the test Wear a loose-fitting top or button front shirt Bring a
- [Tests & Procedures](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/tests-procedures/)
- [Clinical Areas & Pathways](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/)
- [Clinical Areas & Pathways](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/)
- [Tests & Procedures](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/tests-procedures/)
- [Requisition Forms](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/requisition-forms/)
- [Cardiac Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/health-professionals/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/)
- [Cardiac Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/patients-visitors/clinical-areas-pathways/cardiac-clinics/)

## Staff

- [Brittney Deniset](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/brittney-deniset/)
- [Todd Hawman](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/todd-hawman/)
- [Heidi Lacza](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/heidi-lacza/)
- [Jacqueline Tolentino](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jacqueline-tolentino/)
- [Geraldine Henry](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/geraldine-henry/)
- [Monica Whiteway](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/monica-whiteway/)
- [Jocelyn Plante](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jocelyn-plante/)
- [Leah Gilmour](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/leah-gilmour-2/) - Heart Transplant Coordinator
- [Anita Soni](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/anita-soni/)
- [Andrea Schreckenbach](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/andrea-schreckenbach/)
- [Aleksander Dokollari](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/aleksander-dokollari/)
- [Mortaza Motadayen](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/mortaza-motadayen/)
- [Joyce Chan](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/joyce-chan/)
- [Laurie Gallagher](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/laurie-gallagher/)
- [Lete Zeru](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/lete-zeru/)
- [Tracey Benediktson](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/tracey-benediktson/)
- [Chamiel Leviste](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/chamiel-leviste/)
- [Ashley Cobb](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ashley-cobb/)
- [Hope Yen](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/hope-yen/)
- [Eldilie Reyes](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/eldilie-reyes/)
- [Elieen Scharfenberg](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/elieen-scharfenberg/)
- [Kwabena Osei-Bonsu](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kwabena-osei-bonsu/)
- [Denise Patenaude](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/denise-patenaude/)
- [Timothy Dyck](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/timothy-dueck/)
- [Sara Unrau](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/sara-unrau/)
- [Alana Head](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/alana-head/)
- [Dalibor Gavranovic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/dalibor-gavranovic/)
- [Emily Phillips](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/emily-phillips/)
- [Ivan Zelentsov](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ivan-zelentsov/)
- [Nikki Semaniuk](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/nikki-semaniuk/)
- [Michael Troncone](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/michael-troncone/)
- [Davinder Jassal](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/davinder-jassal/)
- [Reid Love](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/reid-love/)
- [Ricky Muller Moran](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/hellmuth-muller-moran/)
- [Vikas Dutta](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/vikas-dutta/)
- [Sethu Jayakumar](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/sethu-jayakumar/)
- [Ryan Foyle](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ryan-foyle/)
- [Megan Deck](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/megan-deck/)
- [Camila De Sousa](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/camila-de-sousa/)
- [Aaron Martin](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/aaron-martin/)
- [Brigitte Houlden](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/brigitte-gauvin/)
- [Colette Seifer](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/colette-seifer/)
- [Zak Moustafa](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/zak-moustafa/)
- [James Tam](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/james-tam/)
- [Margaret Stromecki](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/margaret-stromecki/)
- [Pierre Bosc](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/pierre-bosc/)
- [Shelley Zieroth](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/shelley-zieroth/)
- [Mohammed Uddin](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/nasir-uddin/)
- [Nitin Ghorpade](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/nitin-ghorpade-2/)
- [Saghi Riahizadeh](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/saghi-riahizadeh/)
- [Umaira Alauddin](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/umaira-alauddin/)
- [Alexa Noga](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/alexa-noga/)
- [Melyssa Correia](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/melyssa-correia/)
- [Andrea Toews](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/andrea-toews/)
- [Elinah Twala](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/elinah-twala/)
- [Urszula Konopka](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/urszula-konopka/)
- [Keivan Alizadeh](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/keivan-alizadeh/)
- [Ahmad Didi](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ahmad-didi/)
- [Abida Valait](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/abida-valait/)
- [Kyle Mikoliew](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kyle-mikoliew/)
- [Gina Malenki](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/gina-malenki/)
- [Kyle Penner](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kyle-penner/)
- [Tessandra Lother](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/tessandra-lother/)
- [Kambiz Ali Zadeh](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kambiz-ali-zadeh/)
- [Mullein Thorleifson](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/mullein-thorleifson/)
- [Shuangbo Liu](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/shuangbo-liu/)
- [Anita Maric](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/anita-maric/)
- [Tarek Kandeel](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/tarek-kandeel/)
- [Andrew Fagan](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/andrew-fagan/)
- [Mahwash Saeed](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/mahwash-saeed/)
- [Nasir Shaikh](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/nasir-skaikh/)
- [Hamid Bonakdar](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/hamid-bonakdar/)
- [Mbuyu Lucien Bushidi](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/mbuyu-bushidi/)
- [Joel Scott-Herridge](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/joel-scott-herridge/)
- [Chris Hayes](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/chris-hayes/)
- [Shari Barker](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/shari-barker/) - Heart Transplant Coordinator
- [Lauren Toni](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/lauren-toni/) - Echocardiography - Health Sciences Centre
- [Lorraine Avery](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/lorraine-avery/)
- [Virendra Arya](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/virendra-arya/)
- [Chris Christodoulou](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/chris-christodoulou/)
- [Jim Enns](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jim-enns/)
- [Eric Jacobsohn](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/eric-jacobsohn/)
- [Trevor Lee](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/trevor-lee/)
- [Gordon Li](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/gordon-li/)
- [Doug Maguire](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/doug-maguire/)
- [Wimpie Van den Heever](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/wimpie-van-den-heever/)
- [Johann Strumpher](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/johann-strumpher/)
- [Rick Singh](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/rick-singh/)
- [Thang Nguyen](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/thang-nguyen/) - Clinical Interests General Cardiology, Primary cardiovascular prevention, Secondary cardiovascular prevention, Cardiac rehabilitation Education / Training Medical Doctorate University of Manitoba, Internal Medicine University of Manitoba, Adult Cardiology University of Manitoba, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention University of Toronto
- [Maggie Lukianchuk](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/maggie-lukianchuk/)
- [Rosanne Labossiere-Gee](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/rosanne-labossiere-gee/)
- [Aaron Spooner](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/aaron-spooner/)
- [Rizwan Manji](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/rizwan-manji/)
- [Angela Lesiuk](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/angela-lesiuk/)
- [Nancy Luxa-LeBlanc](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/nancy-luxa-leblanc/)
- [Michael Raabe](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/michael-raabe/)
- [Michael Love](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/michael-love/)
- [Malek Kass](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/malek-kass/)
- [Kunal Minhas](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kunal-minhas/)
- [Keith Warrian](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/keith-warrian/)
- [Justin Cloutier](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/justin-cloutier/)
- [David Allen](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/david-allen/)
- [Clarence Khoo](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/clarence-khoo/)
- [Belinda Landry](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/belinda-landry/)
- [Basem Elbarouni](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/basem-elbarouni/)
- [Ashish Shah](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ashish-shah/)
- [Amir Ravandi](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/amir-ravandi/) - About Me I was recruited as an Academic Clinician Scientist in fall of 2011 to the Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Manitoba. As an Associate Professor of Medicine, I am currently cross-appointed within the Departments of Physiology and Pathophysiology. As a clinician scientist and as an interventional cardiologist I
- [Allan Schaffer](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/allan-schaffer/)
- [Alexander Tischenko](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/alexander-tischenko/)
- [Kyla Siatecki](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kyla-siatecki/)
- [Steven Promislow](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/steven-promislow/)
- [Ritika Upadhaya](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ritika-upadhaya/)
- [Victor Yang](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/victor-yang/)
- [Jonathon Yip](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jonathon-yip/)
- [Ben Salins](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ben-salins/)
- [Teresa Rostek](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/teresa-rostek/)
- [Jason Poklitar](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jason-poklitar/)
- [Andrew Morris](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/andrew-morris/)
- [Amrit Malik](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/amrit-malik/)
- [Elise MacLean](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/elise-maclean/)
- [Zhaohui Li](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/zhaohui-li/)
- [Brent Kellas](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/brent-kellas/)
- [Derrick Hibbert](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/derrick-hibbert/)
- [Jennifer Hayward](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jennifer-hayward/)
- [William Gibb](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/william-gibb/)
- [Sandra Gibb](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/sandra-gibb/)
- [Phil Garber](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/phil-garber/)
- [Brigitte Chappellaz](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/brigitte-chappellaz/)
- [Jamie Chalmers](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/jamie-chalme/)
- [Melanie Beauchemin](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/melanie-beauchemin/)
- [Sophie Barnabe](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/sophie-barnabe/)
- [Robin Ducas](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/robin-ducas/)
- [Kevin Wolfe](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/kevin-wolfe/)
- [Ivan Barac](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ivan-barac/)
- [Ali Khadem](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/staff/ali-khadem/)

## Categories

- [Publications](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/category/publications/)
- [Shout Outs](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/category/shout-outs/)
- [CSP News](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/category/cps-news/)

## Categories

- [Timeline Stories](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/ctl-stories/timeline-stories/) - All timeline stories.

## Specialty

- [Cardiologists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/cardiologists/)
- [Manager Health Services](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/manager-health-services/)
- [Cardiac Anesthesiologists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/cardiac-anesthetists/)
- [Cardiac Surgeons](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/cardiac-surgeons/)
- [Perfusionists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/perfusionist/)
- [Nurse Educators](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/nurse-educator/)
- [Clinical Nurse Specialists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/clinical-nurse-specialist/)
- [Charge Technologists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/charge-technologist/)
- [Clinical Resource Nurses](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/clinical-resource-nurse/)
- [Physician/Clinical Assistants](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/physician-clinical-assistant/)
- [Quality Improvement and Patient Safety](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/quality-improvement-and-patient-safety/)
- [Nurse Practitioners](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/nurse-practitioner/)
- [Community Cardiologists](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/community-cardiologists/)
- [Medical Directors](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/medical-directors/)
- [Directors](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/directors/)
- [Heart Transplant Coordinator](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/specialty-staff/heart-transplant-coordinator/)

## Clinical Areas

- [Cardiac Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/cardiac-clinics/)
- [Inpatient Cardiology Ward (5A)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/inpatient-cardiology-ward-5a-6a/)
- [Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implants (Y2)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/pacemaker-and-defibrillator-implants-y2/)
- [Pre and Post Procedure Recovery Area (Y2)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/pre-and-post-procedure-recovery-area-y2/)
- [Catheterization Lab (Y2)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/catheterization-lab-y2/)
- [Acute Coronary Care Unit (ACCU)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/acute-coronary-care-unit-accu/)
- [Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/non-invasive-cardiac-testing/)
- [Cardiac Surgery Inpatient Unit](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/cardiac-surgery-inpatient-unit/)
- [Intensive Care Cardiac Sciences](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/intensive-care-cardiac-sciences/)
- [Perfusion](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/perfusion/)
- [Operating Room](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/operating-room/)
- [Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Network](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/acute-coronary-syndrome-acs-network/)
- [Geographic Full Time (GFT) General Cardiologist](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/geographic-full-time-gft-general-cardiologist/)
- [Assistant Professor](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/assistant-professor/)
- [Specialty Procedures](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/specialty-procedures/)
- [5A Cardiology](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/5a-cardiology/)
- [Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinic](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/pacemaker-and-defibrillator-clinic/)
- [Cardiology Outpatient Clinics](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/cardiology-outpatient-clinics/)
- [Inpatient Cardiology Ward (6A)](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/inpatient-cardiology-ward-6a/)
- [Ambulatory Care](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/ambulatory-care/)
- [Inpatient](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/inpatient/)
- [Perioperative Services and Invasive Procedures](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/perioperative-services-and-invasive-procedures/)
- [Critical Care](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/critical-care/)
- [Access Office](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/access-office/)
- [Women's Heart Health](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/womens-heart-health/)
- [General Cardiology](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/clinical-staff/general-cardiology/)

## Category

- [Arrhythmia Forms](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/forms-category/arrhythmia-forms/)
- [Angiography Forms - Inpatient Referral](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/forms-category/angiography-forms-inpatient-referral/)
- [Angiography Forms - Outpatient Referral](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/forms-category/angiography-forms-outpatient-referral/)
- [General](https://cardiacsciencesmb.ca/forms-category/general/)