Finalists Announced in Residents’ Competition

The 13th Annual Pfizer / Novartis Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise is slated for:

Sunday, March 16, 2008
3:00-4:00 PM
Main Lecture Hall

Congratulations to the 2008 Finalists

• Dr. Jonathan Afilalo, McGill University (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
  “Is Normal Aging Associated with a Decline in the Expression of Lamin A/C in Cardiomyocytes?”
  

• Dr. Osama Alhadramy, University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
  “Predictors of Paroxsymal Atrial Fibrillation on Holter Monitoring in Patients with Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack”

• Dr. Jaroslav Hubacek, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
  “Revascularization of Diabetic Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes and Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Should CABG Be Preferred Revascularization Strategy?”

• Dr. Jeannot Potvin, University of Montréal (Montréal, Québec, Canada)
  “Percutaneous Reduction of Periprosthetic Leaks: An Attractive Alternative to Repeat Surgery”

All conference attendees are invited to attend the competition, which takes place immediately prior to the Conference’s opening scientific session. There will be an opportunity after presentations for attendees to submit questions and comments to the residents about their work.

Judges for this year’s competition include Drs. Paul W. Armstrong, Jean Rouleau and Peter Sleight. Dr. J. Wayne Warnica is the Director of the Annual Residents’ Research Competition at Lake Louise.

The winner will also present his or her research on Wednesday during scientific sessions.

Competitions in previous years have been exciting — and regularly involve residents who have gone on to play to an active role in academic and clinical cardiology in Canada.

Previous Winners
2007 – Dr. Francois-Pierre Mongeon, CHU Montreal
2006 – Dr. E. Marc Jolicoeur, Montreal
2005 – Dr. Jean-Francois Sarrazin, Quebec City
2004 – Dr. Justin Ezekowitz, U of Alberta
2003 – Dr. Subodh Verma, U of Calgary, U of Toronto
2000 – Dr. P. J. Devereaux, Dalhousie
1998 – Dr. Satish Raj, Queen’s U, Ontario
1997 – Dr. Chris Simpson, Queen’s U, Ontario
1996 – Dr. Derek Exner, U of Calgary