Western University is now the national centre for research into the treatment and diagnosis of heart rhythm disturbances thanks to a multi-million dollar grant.
The Federal Government is announcing $26.3-million in funding to establish the Canadian Arrhythmia Network as a Networks of Centre of Excellence to be hosted at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Officials say sudden cardiac death accounts for 40,000 deaths in Canada each year and is tracking to be the number one cause of death and morbidity worldwide by 2020.
The network will be made up of 100 investigators from across the nation who hope to explore the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disturbances and sudden cardiac death.
"The information and innovations that come out of this network will be applicable to individuals across the country and around the globe," says Dr. Anthony Tang.
The university has committed $1.2-million to support the research and operations.
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