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A place where patient-centred research is driven by social justice, and redefines better health and care globally.

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Dr. Gordon Francis, @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher, has received the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, which will support his vital research into #atherosclerosis and the prevention of #heartattacks and #stroke.

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Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Gordon Francis | Providence Research
Dr. Gordon Francis is the inaugural recipient of the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. This appointment will support his vital research into the role of cholesterol…
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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A study led by @advancinghealth.bsky.social and @vchresearch.bsky.social researcher Dr. John Staples has found that car crash risk among people with schizophrenia is substantially lower when antipsychotic medications are taken as prescribed.

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Reducing crash risk among people with schizophrenia
The car crash risk among people with schizophrenia is substantially lower when antipsychotic medications are taken as prescribed, according to the findings of a novel study led by Vancouver Coastal…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Join UBC REDI for a session, featuring St. Paul’s Hospital general internist Dr. Rose Hatala, which will explore how curriculum in the UBC Faculty of Medicine can be transformed to better reflect Indigenization, decolonization, and inclusion. buff.ly/wKBhU7p #research #healthcare #education
Transforming Health for Everyone: Strengthening Medical Curriculum in an era of Truth, Reconciliation and Inclusion  - Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Join us virtually on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (PT), for an It Starts With Us session featuring a panel discussion exploring how curriculum in the Faculty of Medicine can…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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PHC Ventures and Ventripoint Diagnostics have announced a collaboration to assess how AI-enhanced echocardiography could reduce length MRI wait times by enabling accurate cardiac assessment earlier in the diagnostic process. Read more: buff.ly/OdY24we

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Validating AI Cardiac Imaging at St. Paul’s Hospital
PHC Ventures and Ventripoint are partnering to validate VMS+ technology that delivers MRI-level heart measurements from echo, reducing wait times and improving access to care.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Join the BCCSU for session on treating inadvertent benzodiazepine use and opioid use disorder. Learn to recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines, engage clients about the risks, and design a care plan.

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Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (aka BZRAs) through the…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Join @bccfe.bsky.social for this Learning Series session on drug interactions in the treatment and prevention of HIV and bacterial STIs, presented by Erin Ready.

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Drug Interactions in the Treatment and Prevention of HIV & Bacterial STIs
Cost: Free registration.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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In October’s edition of The Evidence Speaks, read about the latest research from @advancinghealth.bsky.social.
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The Evidence Speaks (October 2025) | Research In Action | Advancing Health
The September 2025 edition of Evidence Speaks includes research on how high potassium levels are associated with higher mortality rates after cardiac arrests, how measuring the duration of viral DNA…
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November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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A new study led by Dr. Alyson Wong and funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award has found that frailty impacts how antifibrotic medications are prescribed and tolerated in patients with interstitial lung disease. Read more: buff.ly/N909pS6 #research
Frail patients with interstitial lung disease are less likely to be prescribed and tolerate antifibrotics, according to new study | Providence Research
A new study, led by St. Paul’s Hospital respirologist Dr. Alyson Wong and funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award, has found that frailty impacts how antifibrotic…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Asma Tanveer is one of many trainees at HLI with a unique background and perspective. In June 2025, she was named HLI’s EDI Person of the Quarter in recognition of her leadership, mentorship, and efforts to foster a more inclusive environment. Read more: buff.ly/QvarvUf #researcg #healthcare #equity
Asma’s Story: Building Belonging at HLI as a Scientist and Mentor  – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Story by Basak Ashley Sahin. Edited by Tiffany Chang.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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A wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors heart function is making a vital step toward clinical validation studies. Instead of waiting for symptoms to become severe, the patch aims to detect deterioration early, when interventions are most effective. Read more: buff.ly/98FX3a4 #research
Wearable ultrasound patch moves toward clinical trials in heart failure management - The Daily Scan
Wearable ultrasound patch from Sonus Microsystems helps detect heart failure early. Providence Health Care backs clinical trials and AI data analysis.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of @bccfe.bsky.social, leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide HIV treatments. Read our full profile: buff.ly/qbDZqPi #researcg #hiv #hivresearch #healthcare #healthresearch
Providence Research Profiles: Dr. Zabrina Brumme | Providence Research
Dr. Zabrina Brumme, Laboratory Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS (BC-CfE), leads one of only two laboratories in Canada that perform specialized precision medicine tests to guide…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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At CityAge’s “The Next Vancouver” summit, PHC Ventures unveiled bold plans to transform Vancouver into a world-leading health innovation city—where care, science, and industry converge. Read more: buff.ly/uWFlW7i

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PHC Ventures Takes the Stage at CityAge's "The Next Vancouver" Summit | Innovarium
Providence Health Care Ventures shares its vision for Vancouver’s future as a global health innovation hub at CityAge’s “The Next Vancouver” summit.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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In August 2000, Dr. Gurpreet Singhera joined what would become @heartlunginnov.bsky.social. It would become her second home in Canada, a space where her professional identity would take root and flourish.

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The journey that shaped my life – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
If someone had told me back in my university days in India that I would one day be working with human hearts and lungs, I would have laughed in disbelief. Back then, the world of cardiopulmonary…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Each year, about 60,000 Canadians experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with only 1 in 10 people surviving without immediate help. A new project by @advancinghealth.bsky.social trainee, Dr. Jacob Hutton, seeks to bring the numbers down. Read more: buff.ly/uU4ZLXn

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Advancing Health postdoc Dr. Jacob Hutton receives 2025 MSHRBC Awards | Research In Action | Advancing Health
Advancing Health postdoc trainee Jacob Hutton was recently announced as a recipient of the 2025 MSHRBC award. We spoke with Dr. Hutton to discuss what the award means for him and his project, his…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Work with us! Providence Research is now hiring a permanent, full-time Research Assistant for our new Phase 1 Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at Mount St. Joseph's Hospital (MSJ). Learn more: buff.ly/gTsSRmj

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November 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Congratulations to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Gordon Francis, on receiving the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention! This will help enable him to continue his vital research into atherosclerosis. Read more: buff.ly/jtGMBUk

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Dr. Gordon Francis awarded Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Congratulations to Dr. Gordon Francis, on receiving the Beedie Family Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention!
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November 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Work with us! The Tebbutt Lab at the @heartlunginnov.bsky.social is looking for a Research Associate. The RA will work with an interdisciplinary and international team to support the Immunophenotyping of a COVID-19 pneumonia Cohort (IMPACC) Study.

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Research Associate, HLI | Providence Research
A Research Associate (RA) position is available at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine under the direction of Dr. Scott J. Tebbutt,…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Dr Mark Elliott is leading a research project funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award that aims to use genetic sequencing to identify new forms of kidney disease.

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New study will use genetic sequencing to find new forms of kidney disease | Providence Research
Dr. Mark Elliott, Clinical Nephrologist at St. Paul’s Hospital, is leading a research project funded by the Carraresi Foundation Early Career Clinician Investigator Award that aims to use genetic…
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October 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next BC ECHO on Substance Use Session, “Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder.” Learn more and register: buff.ly/GPljpzS

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Considerations for Treating Inadvertent Benzodiazepine Use and Opioid Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) recognize the risks of harm from inadvertent exposure to benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (aka BZRAs) through the…
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October 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use for the next edition of What’s New in Addiction Medicine, “Methadone in the Fentanyl Era: A Review of the Current Evidence.”

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What’s New in Addiction Medicine? [Volume 123]
Methadone in the Fentanyl era: A Review of the Current Evidence Dr. Jean Wang Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use November 4 2025 12pm - 1pm PT Learning Objectives:
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October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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What are the current and future applications of AI to HIV clinical care, patient experience, research and public health? Join @bccfe.bsky.social for their next Learning Series seminar: buff.ly/svLfUp7

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AI and HIV: Current and Future Applications
Cost: Free registration.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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CTV News spoke to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social researcher Dr. Zach Laksman and his team about their groundbreaking technology that 3D-prints living heart tissue.

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Researchers create heart tissue with 3D printer
A team of researchers at St. Paul’s Hospital has developed ground-breaking technology to treat patients with heart disease.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The @heartlunginnov.bsky.social EDI committee inviting you to celebrate Latin American Heritage Month with Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, Genome Canada's Chief Global Strategy Officer.

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EDI Event: Latin American Heritage Month with Catalina Lopez-Correa
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October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Congratulations to @heartlunginnov.bsky.social trainees Drs. Carolyn Wang and Ramona Weber, who are among the recipients of the @healthresearchbc.bsky.social Research Trainee Awards!

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Congratulations to Drs. Carolyn Wang and Ramona Weber, HLI’s MSHR BC Trainee Awardees – Centre for Heart Lung Innovation
Congratulations to the newest recipients of the Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHR BC) Research Trainee Awards! The MSHR BC Research Trainee Program supports health researchers in the training…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Join the British Columbia Centre on Substance use for their next BC ECHO on Substance Use session, ‘Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder.’

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Considerations for Treating Pregnant People with Alcohol Use Disorder - BCCSU BC ECHO on Substance Use
By the end of this BC ECHO on Substance Use session, participants will be able to: 1) understand key care principles for this population, 2) describe the comparative advantages and disadvantages of…
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October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM