The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre has helped transform survival rates for people with failing hearts over the decades.
Read MoreLeading-edge research and technology advances at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre continue to bring mechanical hearts to new heights.
Read MoreNon-invasive same-day procedures mean better, more efficient care for patients in need of an aortic valve replacement.
Read MoreLooking at each case as unique as each patient is key in treating rare vascular malformations.
Read MoreThe moment a patient arrives at the Coronary Intensive Care Unit, the countdown to save their life begins.
Read MoreThe Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary and looks forward to 25 more years of doing whatever it takes to deliver excellent patient care, innovation and groundbreaking discoveries.
Thank you to our patients, the Munk family, the Rogers family, and the numerous donors who have allowed us to continue to be Canada’s destination for excellence in cardiovascular care.
Read moreDr. Barry Rubin, Medical Director and Chair of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, looks forward to a bold future continuing on the Centre’s mission to provide the highest quality care to patients with heart and vascular disease.
Committed to patient-centred excellence and pushing the limits of cardiac care, the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre helps transform survival rates for people with failing hearts. This includes medical student and heart transplant recipient Sravan Vemuri who now hopes to become a cardiologist.
Read the full storyEvolving technology and leading-edge research at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre continue to improve outcomes for patients with mechanical hearts, including Ralph Pichler, former Olympian bobsledder, who is grateful for the team and the battery-powered heart that saved his life.
Read the full storyFareed Mohammed has faced challenges only few have because of rare vascular malformations. Thanks to his resilience and highly collaborative specialists at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, he is back to a quality of life he has not experienced in a decade.
Read the full storyOne of the most cutting-edge labs in the world, the Lynn & Arnold Irwin Advanced Perioperative Imaging Lab at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre brings the power of 3D imaging, modeling and printing technologies to the front-lines of health care, research and education.
The Innovation Initiative provides a nimble way of funding to accelerate groundbreaking research.
Read MoreA diverse set of skills and commitment to aortic innovation is helping save the lives of those with aortic disease.
Read MoreCollaboration and innovation is helping patients with heart failure stay on track with their treatment.
Read MoreGroundbreaking research and extraordinary care mean those suffering from cardiotoxicity have a brighter future.
Read MoreCelebrating the 25th anniversary of the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, a world leader in the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with both simple and complex cardiac and vascular disease, with some of the best patient outcomes in the world.
40% fewer adverse outcomes after cardiovascular surgery at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre compared to other institutions across North America
2.4 billion data points from 2.1 million patients are stored in the digital Peter Munk Cardiovascular Health Platform and 325,000 data points are added every day.
As many as 41 heart transplants performed annually at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre’s Heart Transplant Program, with the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN – the most in Canada.
40% of cardiovascular surgeries performed at UHN are considered complex. Most cardiac centres categorize 10% of cardiovascular surgeries as complex.
163,000+ out-patient visits per year to the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, the premier destination to treat heart disease in Canada.
729 patients currently enrolled in Medly – a heart failure management program developed at UHN providing remote cardiac care around the clock.
9,500+ cardiac and vascular surgical procedures performed annually.
120+ clinicians, surgeons and scientists call the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre home.
The Peter Munk Cardiac Centre’s Digital Cardiac Health Platform contains data from 2.3 million patients and 1.6 billion device readings.
As many as 45 mechanical heart implants performed annually at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre – the most in Canada.
Medly, a digital health initiative, wins the Improved Indigenous Health Award for enhancing heart failure care in six Indigenous communities in James and Hudson Bay areas.
Read MoreCardiovascular surgeon at University Health Network's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre recognized for global contributions to medicine.
Read MoreA diagnosis of heart failure can be overwhelming, leaving patients feeling confused and alone. UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is focused on creating new ways to individualize care and support patients in actively navigation their health care journey.
Read MoreDaughter of patient at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre co-authors children’s book to demystify cardiac surgery for young readers.
Read MoreCollaboration with First Nations and the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research at UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre selected to showcase at the 2024 Toronto Shorts International Film Festival.
Read MoreIn a Canadian-first procedure, a surgical team at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) has eliminated an adult patient’s irregular heartbeat – arrhythmia – by accessing the heart through a vein in the liver.
Read MoreDr. Tirone David has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Society of Cardiovascular and EndoVascular Surgery (ESCVS).
Read MoreA UHN-created tool that supports Emergency Department (ED) physicians in deciding whether to admit or discharge a heart failure patient is now available in Epic, UHN’s electronic patient record system.
Read MoreUHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) has launched a new professional development program for nurses.
Read MorePrepping rooms, scheduling staff and calming patients – it’s all in a day’s work for the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre team.
Read MorePeter Munk Cardiac Centre patients receive care and support long after they’re released.
Read MoreWhen patients come to the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, they are cared for by world-class talent.
Read MoreCare doesn’t stop for people with congenital heart disease and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre is helping its patients every step of the way.
Read MoreThanks to artificial intelligence and a greater focus on personalized and precision medicine, patients will soon receive custom treatments.
Read MoreThey restore hope and confidence, and they give people a second chance at life, but these devices aren’t cheap.
Read MoreDr. Tirone David, one of the most influential cardiac surgeons in the world, isn't done yet.
Read MoreThe stories of four individuals who are grateful recipients of the centre's world-class cardiovascular care at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
Read MoreThese world-class researchers are coming closer to discovering what makes the human heart tick.
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