PHRI researchers will be sharing their work and expertise at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) 2026, taking place October 15-17, 2026, in Ottawa, ON.
This year’s program features PHRI researchers as speakers, panelists, chairs, and planning committee members across a range of sessions covering critical care, arrhythmias, cardiac surgery, cardio-oncology, and clinical trials.
Emilie Belley-Cote, PHRI associate deputy director and scientist:
- Panelist: Cardiogenic shock session I: choose your own adventure: advanced basics of temporary mechanical circulatory support
- Panelist: The top 5 ICU trials in 2025-2026 for the clinical cardiologist
- Speaker: Left atrial appendage closure: broadening the horizon of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Jeff Healey, PHRI senior scientist:
- Speaker: Left atrial appendage closure: broadening the horizon of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Darryl Leong, PHRI senior scientist:
- Planning committee member: Ccon spotlight session – managing severe valvular heart disease during active cancer treatment
William McIntyre, PHRI scientist:
- Chair: Oral abstract presentations – electrophysiology 1
- Co-chair: Canadian perspectives on late breaking clinical trials
- Speaker: Left atrial appendage closure: broadening the horizon of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Shamir Mehta, PHRI senior scientist:
Richard Whitlock, PHRI senior scientist:
- Speaker: Left atrial appendage closure: broadening the horizon of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
- Speaker: Cutting edge issues in cardiac surgery II: what we measure, what we value – endpoints, quality, and innovation in cardiac surgery(cscs session)
Proud to see so many PHRI researchers contributing to this year’s program and helping inform conversations in cardiovascular medicine and research. If you’re attending CCC 2026, be sure to check out their sessions.



