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.
Top Story: Dr. Anne Gillis named new president of Heart Rhythm Society
As the 34th president of Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Dr. Anne M. Gillis is the second Canadian ever chosen to helm the prestigious HRS, the leading international organization on heart rhythm disorders and the primary information source for cardiac arrhythmia professionals and patients. Gillis, a member of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, is a heart specialist and clinician scientist and medical director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia program at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB. She has published many studies on the mechanisms of arrhythmogenesis in experimental models and her research focus is on new treatments and therapies to prevent atrial fibrillation, a common abnormal heart rhythm disorder. In her new position, Gillis plans on emphasizing a patient-centered approach by stressing international collaboration and partnerships between physicians and allied health professionals, public awareness and advances in research and education. For the last 30 years, the Libin Institute's cardiac electrophysiology team has been a leader in the field. Gillis's new position builds on the legacy of work of her other collaborators at the University of Calgary including Dr. Henry J. Duff, Dr. Derek V. Exner, Dr. George Wyse, Dr. L. Brent Mitchell and Dr. Robert S. Sheldon. Her research is also tied to Professor S.R. Wayne Chen's breakthrough study on mechanisms of certain arrhythmias on the basic research front.
Libin Life
Libin Life Volume 2, 2011 available now!
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Recent Stories Include:
Libin Alumnus back at University of Calgary after a decade at NASA
Dr. Douglas R. Hamilton, a graduate of the MD/PhD program under John V. Tyberg, has been recruited back to Calgary after spending the last 10 years as a NASA flight surgeon.
PAHO news release features Libin Member
Dr. Norm Campbell, HSF/CIHR Chair in Hypertention Prevention and Control, was quoted in a recent Pan American Health Organization news release. Read about how he proposes to save thousands of lives.
Recognition received by Institute Members
A substantial number of chairs, prizes and scholarships were recently received by Institute Members. See the list and leave a congratulatory comment!
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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