Investigators

OCCI investigators

Terrence D. Ruddy, MD, FRCPC, FACC

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Phone: 613-761-4085
Fax: 613-761-4929

  • Director of Canada's largest clinical Nuclear Cardiology program, located at Ottawa Heart Institute.
  • Clinician/Scientist with major interest in development and validation of clinical imaging techniques for evaluation of heart disease and its treatment.
  • Strong independent research program in Nuclear Cardiology and Positron Emission Tomography with previous personal support (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Scholarship 1991 - 1996).
  • Peer reviewed funding continuously since 1987 from Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Medical Research Council of Canada, National Cancer Institute of Canada and PSI Foundation.
  • National and International stature in cardiac imaging and clinical cardiology as demonstrated by role as speaker at numerous events.
  • Advisor to industry (Rougier Bio-Tech) (FARB).
  • Executive of professional groups (Council of Canadian Cardiovascular Society 1996 - 1998).
  • President, Canadian Coalition for High Blood Pressure Prevention and Control 1999 - 2002, Vice President, 1998-1999.