The conceptual components of the SODIUM-HF study were developed by a number of researchers: Dr. Justin Ezekowitz (Principal Investigator), Dr. Sean Virani, Dr. Gary Newton, Dr. Paul Armstrong, Dr. Eloisa Colin Ramirez, Dr. Finlay McAlister, and Dr. Joanne Arcand.
Justin Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc
- Principal Investigator
Eloisa Colin-Ramirez, BSc, PhD,
- Head Dietitian
The SODIUM-HF team consists of 26 sites across Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and New Zealand. Study teams include dietitians, nurses, and physicians at the following hospitals or clinics:
CANADA
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Vancouver General Hospital
(Vancouver, BC) -
Toronto General Hospital
(Toronto, ON) -
Foothills Medical Centre/University of Calgary (Calgary, AB)
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St. Michael's Hospital
(Toronto, ON) -
Dr. Shahin Jaffer, Inc.
(Delta, BC) -
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (Halifax, NS)
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Curans Heart Centre
(Thunder Bay, ON) -
Brampton Research Associates
(Brampton, ON) -
St. Boniface Hospital
(Winnipeg, MB) -
Southlake Regional Hospital
(Newmarket, ON) -
St. Paul's Hospital
(Vancouver, BC) -
Red Deer Regional Hospital
(Red Deer, AB) -
University of Alberta Hospital / Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
(Edmonton, AB) -
Prairie Vascular Research Inc.
(Regina, SK) -
Royal University Hospital
(Saskatoon, SK)
AUSTRALIA
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St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Limited
(Sydney, AUS) -
The Prince Charles Hospital
(Queensland, AUS) -
The Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (Queensland, AUS)
CHILE
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Centro de Estudios Cardiológicos y de Medicina Interna Ltd.
(Temuco, CL) -
Hospital Base Osorno
(Osorna, CL)
COLOMBIA
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Clinica Cardio VID
(Medellin, COL)
MEXICO
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social Coordinación de Investigación en Salud
(Mexico DF, MX)
NEW ZEALAND
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Christchurch Heart Institute / University of Otago
(Christchurch, NZ) -
Auckland UniServices Limited
(Auckland, NZ) -
Middlemore Clinical Trials
(Auckland, NZ)
SODIUM-HF Operations Team
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Melisa Spaling, MEd, CCRP
- Project Lead
OUR PARTNERS
The SODIUM-HF study is managed and coordinated by the Canadian VIGOUR Centre, an academic research organization (ARO) comprised of internationally-recognized thought leaders in cardiovascular medicine and clinical investigation.
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