Who We Are
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is an overarching institute coordinating all cardiovascular science research, education and patient care within both Alberta Health Services (Calgary) and the University of Calgary. The LCIA has 175 research and clinician members, and coordinates the activities of 1,500 individuals in Southern Alberta. It serves a population of over 1.6 million people in Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan and Eastern British Columbia.
An interdisciplinary team of Libin Cardiovascular Institute members led by AHFMR Investigators Dr. Paul Fedak, Cardiac Surgeon, and, Dr. Kathryn King, nurse researcher, are on the verge of revolutionizing cardiac surgery. A brand new procedure developed at the Institute uses Kryptonite™ adhesive, a biocompatible polymer, to bring together the breastbone after sternotomy. "We can now heal the breastbone in hours instead of weeks. Patients can make a full recovery after surgery and get back to full physical activities in days instead of months," reports Dr. Fedak.
The possibilities of having cardiac surgery patients be off of all pain killers within days has resulted in immense international interest. In response, Dr. Fedak has traveled extensively training surgeons across the globe in his new technique. The potential savings to global healthcare systems resulting from fewer prescriptions and, in particular, shorter hospital stays could result in hundreds of millions of dollars in savings annually.
Coverage of this story has been picked up by international media ranging from ABC News and The US Daily to the Zimbabwe Star and the Times of India. To read additional coverage including video news clips, visit our blog.
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Hutchison receives Clinical Teaching Award
Since 1988, the Professional Association of Residents of Alberta (PARA) has presented an award to physician preceptors who have shown excellence in the Resident education. For 2010, Cardiologist Dr. Stuart Hutchison of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta has been selected as the of the PARA Clinical Teaching Award!
National Salt Strategy Delivered to the Government
of Canada
Libin Institute Member Dr. Norm Campbell, Canadian Chair in Hypertension Control and Prevention, after over two and a half years of work, has delivered the Sodium Working Group‘s recommendations to the Federal Ministry of Health.
CIHR Awards Libin Members $1M+
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research recently announced their latest funding decisions that included several members of the Libin Institute.
Stephenson Cardiovascular
The Stephenson Cardiovascular MR Centre at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is a diagnostic facility dedicated exclusively to Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR).
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