“The patients I see in the emergency department deserve the best care based on the latest evidence. They inspire my research on common conditions like fainting and chest pain.” -Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, emergency physician and scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and associate professor at the University of Ottawa.Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy has received a major honour recognizing his outstanding contributions to advancing care in the emergency department both in Canada and around the world. He is the winner of the 2020 Mid-Career Lecturer Award in Emergency Medicine, awarded jointly by the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH). Dr. Thiruganasambandamoorthy’s research focuses on cardiovascular emergencies, particularly fainting (syncope). A world leader in fainting research, his contributions include the Canadian Syncope Risk Score, which predicts which patients are at risk of adverse effects after fainting. The score has been validated and adopted by several countries. He has also developed guidelines for how long to monitor the heart rhythm of patients who have fainted. These contributions serve to improve both patient care and efficiency in the emergency department. In addition, Dr. Thiruganasambandamoorthy has mentored 37 students and authored 71 scientific articles.

 “The patients I see in the emergency department deserve the best care based on the latest evidence. They inspire my research on common conditions like fainting and chest pain.” -Dr. Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy, emergency physician and scientist at The Ottawa Hospital and associate professor at the University of Ottawa.

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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