Wednesday, October 14, 2026

4:25 PM - 4:50 PM

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Overview

Panelists: • Dr. Rob Beanlands – CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Jodi Edwards – Archimedes Project Lead, University of Ottawa Heart Institute • Dr. Amol Verma – Co-lead, Gemini and Vital Data Platforms, University of Toronto • Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera – Provincial Cardiac Lead, CorHealth Ontario • Dr. Gideon Cohen – Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Details

Discussion Topics: • Government/Provincial Health Ministries: Quality improvement mandates, per-case funding models, partnership opportunities • Federal Research Grants: CIHR Operating Grants, Planning and Dissemination Grants, Networks of Centres of Excellence • Foundations & Non-Profits: Heart & Stroke Foundation, hospital foundations • Industry Partnerships: Device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies (maintaining independence and transparency) • Membership Dues: Annual fees from participating centres • Integration with Existing Infrastructure: Leveraging Archimedes, Vital, and CorHealth