The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada has awarded $1.6M to researchers at The Ottawa Hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa. Dr. Gregoire Le Gal received both a $320,000 salary award and an $188,628 operating grant for his research, focused on improving the diagnosis of dangerous blood clots in the legs, arms and lungs (called venous thromboembolism). Dr. Lana Castellucci received a salary award of $265,000 for her research on improving treatment of venous thromboembolism. Drs. Jeffrey Perry and Shane English each received salary awards for their research on a hemorrhagic form of stroke called subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Dr. Perry received $320,000 for research on SAH care in the emergency department and Dr. English’s received $260,000 for research focused on outcomes and the care in the intensive care unit. Dr. Xiaohui Zha received a $274,530 grant to investigate the relationship between cholesterol and inflammation in macrophages. Drs. Alexander Sorisky and Jeffrey Dilworth are co-investigators on this grant.

All research at The Ottawa Hospital is also supported by The Ottawa Hospital Foundation.

The Ottawa Hospital: Inspired by research. Driven by compassion 

The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals with over 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff and an annual budget of over $1.2 billion. Our focus on research and learning helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care. See www.ohri.ca for more information about research at The Ottawa Hospital.

University of Ottawa: —A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroads of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. www.uottawa.ca

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Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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