Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Canadian Cardiovascular Society As the national voice for cardiovascular clinicians and scientists, we're building strong heart teams in a heart-healthy Canada.

Let's work together to advance heart health for all. The CCS is known nationally and internationally by cardiovascular healthcare professionals for the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), the CCS Angina classification system, the pan-Canadian Access to Care Benchmarks for the entire continuum of cardiovascular care, and the development of Canadian recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.

05/21/2026

Shareable resources to support HFnrEF care. Explore practical HFnrEF tools designed for quick review, team discussion, and internal education — including infographic, Pocket Guide, and Slide Set.

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📣 Register now for Part 1 of our HCM Learning Series 5.0 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care is evolving — and optimi...
05/20/2026

📣 Register now for Part 1 of our HCM Learning Series 5.0
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care is evolving — and optimizing the patient journey in Ontario requires coordinated, multidisciplinary strategies.

🔍 What you’ll learn:
• How integrated HCM management strategies can enhance the patient journey in Ontario
• Key referral pathways and multidisciplinary roles that support timely access to specialized care
• Barriers to optimal HCM care — and best practices to overcome them in clinical settings

This session is designed for clinicians, care teams, and system leaders committed to improving access, streamlining care, and strengthening outcomes for patients with HCM.

👉 Register today: https://my.ccs.ca/CCSMembers/TopClass/TopClass_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26TC1HCM01&WebsiteKey=377fdb46-ab26-4612-bef7-c70ea983b69b

A practical tool for heart failure treatment decisions. Explore the Simplified Treatment Algorithm for HFnrEF for suppor...
05/19/2026

A practical tool for heart failure treatment decisions. Explore the Simplified Treatment Algorithm for HFnrEF for support with medication initiation, treatment planning, care planning, and patient-centred discussions.

Explore the guideline and tools: https://ccs.ca/guideline-2025-hfnref/

🌏 CCS x CSANZ Webinar: Heart Failure in Practice — Comparing Guidelines Across Canada, Australia & New ZealandHeart fail...
05/19/2026

🌏 CCS x CSANZ Webinar: Heart Failure in Practice — Comparing Guidelines Across Canada, Australia & New Zealand

Heart failure care looks different depending on where you practice — but the challenges and opportunities often cross borders.
Join us for a co-developed, expert-led webinar from the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) as we explore how guidelines and healthcare systems shape real-world heart failure management.

🔍 Key Topics
• How HF guidelines classify ejection fraction
• Understanding how healthcare systems shape the implementation of HF guidelines across Canada and Australia/New Zealand.
• Care transitions & reducing hospitalizations

🗓️ Dates & Times
• May 26 — 3–4 PM PDT / 6–7 PM EDT
• May 27 — 8–9 AM AEST / 10–11 AM NZST

Featuring experts from across all three countries.
Co-Chairs: Dr. Sean Virani & A/Prof Kavitha Muthiah
Panelists from Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

If you work in heart failure care, health systems, or guideline implementation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Register today: https://my.ccs.ca/CCSMembers/TopClass/TopClass_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26TC1MIS01

Support for every step of HFnrEF care. Explore practical tools that support quick review, treatment planning, care plann...
05/15/2026

Support for every step of HFnrEF care. Explore practical tools that support quick review, treatment planning, care planning, and implementation.

Explore the guideline and tools: https://ccs.ca/guideline-2025-hfnref/

📣 Register Now for our webinar on Optimizing Vaccination in Cardiac PatientsViral infections such as influenza, COVID‑19...
05/14/2026

📣 Register Now for our webinar on Optimizing Vaccination in Cardiac Patients

Viral infections such as influenza, COVID‑19, RSV, and herpes zoster continue to pose serious risks for people living with cardiovascular disease. This webinar brings together experts to explore the burden of these infections, their impact on cardiovascular outcomes, and the latest clinical evidence supporting vaccination as a key preventive tool.

Register now! https://my.ccs.ca/CCSMembers/TopClass/TopClass_Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=26TC1VC01&WebsiteKey=377fdb46-ab26-4612-bef7-c70ea983b69b

05/13/2026

Tools that help turn guidance into care. Dr. Stephanie P**n highlights the practical tools supporting the 2025 CCS/CHFS HFnrEF Guideline and how they can help with treatment decisions, care planning, and implementation in care.

Explore the guideline and tools: https://ccs.ca/guideline-2025-hfnref/

The 2026 Research Awards Deadline Has Been Extended!In partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re excited to share tha...
05/12/2026

The 2026 Research Awards Deadline Has Been Extended!
In partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, we’re excited to share that applications for the CCS–BMS Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Research Award are now open until May 29. This award supports groundbreaking Canadian research that advances our understanding of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
💰 $150,000 in total funding
🏅 Two awards of up to $75,000 each
🔬 Focus areas: diagnosis, monitoring, epidemiology & prevalence
📅 New deadline: May 29, 2026 — apply via the link in our bio.
🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ebVZm4uk

05/08/2026

Important highlights from the HFnrEF Guideline. Watch Dr. Shelley Zieroth, co-chair of the CCS/CHFS HFnrEF Guideline, explain the updated HFnrEF terminology and introduce the practical tools available to support care.

Access the video, guideline, and tools: https://ccs.ca/guideline-2025-hfnref/

A quick-reference pocket guide for day-to-day heart failure care. The 2025 CCS HFnrEF Guideline Pocket Guide offers prac...
05/07/2026

A quick-reference pocket guide for day-to-day heart failure care. The 2025 CCS HFnrEF Guideline Pocket Guide offers practical support for health care providers to inform patient care.

Access the Pocket Guide and supporting resources: https://ccs.ca/guideline-2025-hfnref/

We’re shaping the next era of cardiovascular care in Canada.The CCS 2026–2030 Strategic Plan lays out five strategic pil...
05/06/2026

We’re shaping the next era of cardiovascular care in Canada.
The CCS 2026–2030 Strategic Plan lays out five strategic pillars that will guide our work—enhancing member experience, deepening collaboration with the One Heart Team, amplifying our advocacy, ensuring organizational sustainability and supporting our people.

Together, we’re advancing heart health for every Canadian.
Learn more: https://ccs.ca/strategic-plan-2026-2030/

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