February is Heart Month!

From the first clinical use of herapin, a blood thinner for open heart surgery in 1935 to the first pacemaker in 1950, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre at UHN has been leading the way in innovative cardiac discoveries for more than 75 years. In celebration of February being heart month check out these 29 fun and interesting facts about the heart... Read More »

Celebrating Heart Month – Dr. Vivek Rao: The next Generation in Cardiac Care

In 2001, Dr. Vivek Rao became the youngest faculty member ever to join the University of Toronto’s cardiac surgery division. Ten years later, after building Canada’s largest Advanced Heart Failure Program, he’s has become the second youngest chief of cardiac surgery ever appointed at UHN’s Division of Cardiac Surgery, just months shy of the founding Chief, Dr. William Bigelow. Read More »

Exercise Physiologist – The Dream Job

Mike Walker, a lifelong athlete and exercise enthusiast, has what he calls a dream job. He’s an Exercise Physiologist in the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and has been helping UHN heart patients reach their fitness goals since 1993. Mike describes it as an honour to work with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in the Heart Failure Clinic at TGH. Read More »

Ontario’s first cardiac stem cell transplant performed last week at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

Heart failure is a leading cause of death in Canada. Physicians at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre performed the first cardiac stem cell transplant in Ontario last week using stem cells derived from the patient’s own bone marrow. Read More »

PMCC Clinical & Research Report, Vol. 7 No. 2

In this issue: Gift inspired by world-class team. The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre’s mission to deliver the best patient outcomes in the world has been significantly strengthened through a new generous donation of $18 million by Peter and Melanie Munk Read More »