ABACUS Timeline

     

2008 Feb 13

First procedure performed in Stereotaxis in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

2008 Feb 4

Clinic rooms are used by Clinical Research Coordinators and Principal Investigators to examine study patients.

2006 Dec 6

Donna Daniec replaces Bev Armstrong as the Interim Administrative Director.

2006 Oct 16

Photos from the ABACUS Grand Opening are now available

Grand Opening Photos

2006 Oct 11

A "Recommended Reading" page has been added

Recommended Reading

2006 Jan 19

New photos show the beginning installation of the base plates for the magnets that will eventually be the magnetic navigation system in the ABACUS cath lab

Construction Photos page

2005 Dec 23

Construction is nearly complete! New photos have been added to the website

Construction Photos page

2005 Nov 21

New panoramic photos of the ABACUS construction site added to the website

Construction Photos page

2005 Oct 19

A 64-slice scanner, similar to the model at ABACUS, was profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Show

The Oprah Winfrey Show

2005 Sept 29

New heart institute will attract the best

Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute

2005 July 14

The ABACUS Retreat was held on this date and was a great success, generating many new ideas for the Centre.

 

2005 July 14

This website received a facelift! The new site was unveiled at the Retreat.

 

2005 June 5

Discovery will lead to more effective treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension

News-Medical.Net

2005 May 2

Capital Health honours a great Canadian - Alberta Heart Institute named after the Right Honourable Don Mazankowski

2005 April 7

Comprehensive research facility will advance understanding of cardiovascular disease and stroke: Construction underway for the Alberta Cardiovascular and Stroke Research Centre

2005 Feb 16

Pictures of the ABACUS Imaging and Intervention Equipment added to website

Equipment page

2005 Feb 16

Detailed floor plan for ABACUS added to website

Virtual Tour page

2004 Sept 23

Canada invests in Western Cardiovascular disease research

2004 Sept 22

Western Economic Diversification Canada Invests in Cardiovascular Disease Research

2004 June 30

The West takes cardiac care to Heart: Alberta Institute muscles in on the research scene

National Review of Medicine