I am excited about lending my energy, time and financial support to an organization that delivers such incredible work. Please join me on this bigger and bolder vision for GADA in 2023! Terri Lohnes
GADA Congratulates Dr. Maral Ouzounian, New Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, UHN, Toronto
Congratulations to Dr. Maral Ouzounian for her recent appointment as the new Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario.
Dr. Ouzounian is the Chair of GADA Canada’s Professional Advisory Board and we work together to promote, develop and establish numerous aortic research programs. Dr. Ouzounian’s focus on improving surgical care and outcomes for those with aortic disease and those with genetic aortic disorders is essential to the long-term health of patients.
2021 Year in Review
As we wrap up the year, with Christmas and the New Year right around the corner, we take a moment to look back on 2021 with pride for all that we achieved towards our mission and gratitude for the support from our members and volunteers.
This year, GADA received its largest grant from the Temerty Foundation to support a five-year strategic plan for growth, re-structuring and technology to achieve our increasing program capacity. We remain immensely grateful to the Temerty Foundation for their continued and growing support for GADA’s cause.
This funding made it possible to for GADA to continue funding the international Montalcino Aortic Consortium (MAC), $261,700 for the expansion of the global patient registry for research of heritable thoracic aortic disorders.
Through this year, we continued to follow COVID-19 precautionary measures while carrying out our programs virtually to promote research, education, awareness and facilitate support activities and connections between patients in different locations.
GADA Canada Awards $ 205,000 in Research Grants
GADA Canada is proud to announce that it is awarding $205,000 to three physicians/scientists as part of its 2019 Research Grant Award program.
GADA's commitment to promote new research over the last thirty years, has greatly improved our knowledge of the different genetic aortic disorders and has also led to increasingly successful treatment outcomes for affected individuals. Read More
Research Vision for a Brighter Future: Montalcino Aortic Consortium
GADA Canada hosted the second Montalcino Aortic Consortium (MAC) Summit in May 2017. The Summit was a two-day conference held in Tuscany, Italy. Twenty-nine aortic disease specialists (physicians and researchers) from around the world (USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and Japan), with a range of clinical disciplines including; Cardiovascular Genetics/Medicine, Adult Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Imaging and Molecular Research, participated in the Summit.
The Summit was a huge success! There were intensive discussions between the specialists to accelerate research based on their patients' observations. We look forward to results of the MAC that will change the future for our loved ones affected by any of the genetically triggered aortic diseases.
On Mother’s Day, it’s off to work for ‘Dr. Mom’ the heart surgeon
Take the time to read this great profile highlighting the exceptional work and commitment of Dr. Maral Ouzounian, Cardiovascular Surgeon in Toronto. We are honoured to have Dr. Ouzounian on GADAs' Professional Advisory Board and the Montalcino Aortic Consortium.
The only female surgeon on a downtown Toronto hospital’s cardiac team is also a scientist, professor and mother — and the one on call on Mother’s Day. Read More
2016 Results of the Montalcino Aortic Consortium
Dr. Dianna Milewicz Honored with Belgium’s Princesse Liliane Professorship
Congratulations to Dr. Dianna Milewicz, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of GADA's Professional Advisory Board and Scientific Chair of the Montalcino Aortic Consortium (MAC), on being honored with Belgium’s Princesse Liliane Professorship.
Please read the article, written by Deborah Mann Lake, Office of Public Affairs
