The Centre for Cardiovascular Innovation-Centre d'Innovation Cardiovasculaire (CCI-CIC) is a clinical research organization dedicated to improving the health of patients with cardiovascular disease. CCI-CIC provides physical and personnel infrastructure to enhance the research capacity of its member investigators. CCI-CIC offers grant facilitation, data management, statistical and data analysis support, finance, and industry/government contract services.
CCI-CIC provides cardiovascular researchers with multiple benefits including cost-efficient infrastructure, continuity, and greater autonomy in research planning and conduct. CCI-CIC offers membership to all cardiovascular investigators in BC on mutually agreeable terms. Current member investigators of CCI-CIC have strong track records of successful scientific research in all aspects of cardiovascular care and are leaders both nationally and internationally. CCI-CIC was established by researchers, for researchers.
Leadership
Dr. David Wood, Clinical Director
Dr. Vishaldeep Sidhu, Director of Research Operations
Research areas
Cardiovascular imaging and surgery, coronary artery and vascular disease, atrial fibrillation, adult congenital disease, heart rhythm, women’s heart health, cardiac obstetrics, prevention and rehabilitation, translational valve sciences, sports cardiology, heart function and transplant, cardiovascular tissue registries