The Stephenson Cardiovascular MR Centre
The Stephenson CMR Centre at the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is a diagnostic facility dedicated exclusively to Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR).
- CMR Group Members log in
- Husky Energy makes a $1 million donation to the Stephenson Cardiovascular MR Centre
History
The Centre was envisioned and initiated by Dr. Neil Filipchuk, Director of Nuclear Cardiology at the Department of Cardiac Sciences of the University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region. Ken Stephenson, a Calgary businessman and philanthropist, has contributed with a generous donation and also by raising additional funds. The Stephenson Cardiovascular MR Centre opened to the public on March 16, 2005. As part of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, the centre provides clinical service and research to the University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region. Within the recent years, it has become one of the largest CMR programs in the world.
Staff
Dr. Andrew G. Howarth is currently the acting director at the Stephenson Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Centre. He replaces former centre director Dr. Matthias Friedrich. The centre supports a wide range of basic and clinical research and research opportunities exist in both non-invasive vascular imaging and cardiac perfusion research.
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PHYSICIAN RESEARCHERS
- Dr. Tracy Elliot
- Dr. Neil Filipchuk, MD
- Dr. Andrew Howarth, MD
- Dr. Stuart Hutchison MD
- Dr. Carmen Lydell, MD
- Dr. Naeem Merchant, MD
- Dr. David Patton, MD
- Dr. Sarah Weeks, MD
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
- Jacqueline Flewitt, MSc
TECHNOLOGISTS
- Loreen Thon, RT
- Jain-nong Wu, RT
STUDENTS/Post Doctoral
- Anna Schmidt
- Judy Luu
- Dr. Yoko Mikami MD
RESEARCH NURSES
- Michelle Seib, RN
- Sandra Rivest, RN
- Rosa Sandonato RN
ASSISTANTS
- Sharon Boutin
- Michelle Geronazzo
- Carrie Lac
Clinical Service
The Stephenson CMR Centre offers clinical CMR applications in:
- Ischemic heart disease
- Cardiomyopathies including arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia
- Myocarditis
- Cardiac masses
- Valvular heart disease
- Congenital heart disease
Research Areas
The team has a strong interest in characterizing diseased myocardial tissue and currently has a focus in the following areas:
- Visualization of myocardial inflammation
- Visualization of tissue edema in acute myocardial injury
- Visualization of tissue oxygenation in myocardial ischemia
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- List of publications
- Working group publications
- CMR Centre statistics
- CMR images
CMR Training
The Stephenson CMR Centre offers a structured CMR Training Program for cardiologists and radiologists including theoretical and practical lessons. Training opportunities range from 4-day courses up to 3-month or 12-month fellowships.
- Short term registration form (Word document)
- One year term registration form
- Stephenson CMR Centre Training Program brochure
- Stephenson CMR Centre Refresher Course schedule
- Stephenson CMR Centre objectives for training in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
- Stephenson CMR Centre Cardiology Training Program evalution report
- General terms and conditions including eligibility requirements
- Contact info
For further information, please e-mail cmr.training@ucalgary.ca
