2025 Ted Rogers Centre Heart Failure Symposium
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2025 Ted Rogers Centre Heart Failure Symposium

By Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

Join us for our 10th annual Heart Failure Symposium - Canada's largest meeting devoted to heart failure!

Date and time

Location

Chestnut Conference Centre

89 Chestnut Street Toronto, ON M5G 1R1 Canada

Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening Remarks & Land Acknowledgement

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM

Session I: From Past to Present: 10 Years of Heart Failure Innovation

Mansoor Husain

Seema Mital

Craig Simmons

Heather Ross

In celebration of ten years of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, this opening session marks a special retrospective and forward-looking discussion on the evolution of heart failure research o...

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Flash Science

Join us for an energizing rapid-fire segment of one-minute presentations from trainees showcasing their impactful research across the heart failure spectrum.

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session II: Cardiac Regeneration: From Cells to Tissues to Organs

Christopher Chen

Sara Vasconcelos

Doris Adao

This session will spotlight cutting-edge approaches in cardiac regeneration, spanning cellular to whole organ engineering. Keynote speaker Dr. Christopher Chen will present on engineering larger biol...

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Mini Break

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Interactive Workshop: 2025 Canadian Guidelines of Preserved Ejection Fractions

Michael McDonald

Natasha Aleksova

This interactive session will walk attendees through the newly released 2025 Canadian Guidelines on Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Michael McDonald and Dr. Natasha Alekso...

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM

Interactive Workshop B: Meet the Editors

Candice Silversides

Sumanth Prabhu

Join this panel of leading cardiovascular journal editors for an inside look at the publishing process. Dr. Candice Silversides and Dr. Sumanth Prabhu will share insights into what makes a successful...

12:20 PM - 1:20 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM - 2:30 PM

Poster Session

Discover emerging research from trainees, early-career investigators, and established scientists across the spectrum of heart failure science. This dedicated session provides a platform for presenter...

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Session III: Cardiometabolic Crossroads: Inflammation & Diabetes in HF

Katey Rayner

Subodh Verma

Sumanth Prabhu

Homaira Hamidzada

This session explores the complex interplay between metabolic and inflammatory pathways in heart failure. Keynote speaker Dr. Katey Rayner will examine how inflammation underpins both cardiovascular ...

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Session IV: Heart-Brain Dialogue: Mental Health in Heart Failure

Samuel F Sears

Douglas Lee

Amika Shah

This session focuses on the critical, often overlooked, intersection of mental health and heart failure. Keynote speaker Dr. Samuel F. Sears will address the psychological considerations in managing ...

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Awards & Closing Remarks

Join us as we conclude the Symposium by recognizing outstanding contributions to heart failure research and knowledge translation. Awards will be presented for the best oral and poster presentations,...

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Social Networking Reception

Join us for a networking reception immediately following the Symposium. Connect with fellow researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals over refreshments as we celebrate the day’s insights an...

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Highlights

  • 10 hours, 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Health • Medical

Join us for the 10th Annual Ted Rogers Centre Heart Failure Symposium taking place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in Toronto.

Please note that the date of the event has changed to October 1st - kindly update your calendars accordingly. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

This milestone event will bring together leading experts, clinicians, researchers, and engineers to explore the latest advancements in heart failure research, care, and innovation.

The program will feature:

  • Keynote presentations from internationally renowned speakers
  • Talks by local experts from the Ted Rogers Centre’s partner institutions: SickKids, University Health Network (UHN), and University of Toronto
  • Interactive workshops and a poster session showcasing cutting-edge research
  • Powerful insights from PWLE, highlighting the real-world impact of heart failure research
  • An exciting awards ceremony celebrating the Best Cardiovascular Science of the Decade

Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, trainee, or simply passionate about heart health, this symposium offers invaluable learning and networking opportunities.

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Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research

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Oct 1 · 7:30 AM EDT