Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT
Poster A
Heart Failure Transitional Care: The Value of an Inpatient Versus Outpatient Intervention
Poster B
Shaping postpartum cardiac obstetric nursing care: How can the perspectives of moderate and high-risk cardiac obstetric patients inform nursing practice
Poster C
Characterizing Stigma in Congenital Heart Disease: A Scoping Review
Poster D
Early discharge, timely access to care: the role of the Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient clinic post adult congenital cardiac surgery
Poster E
Reviving the Canadian Nursing Association Cardiovascular Certification Exam: A Scholarship-Based Approach
Speakers / Panelists
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Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT -
Tailoring a mobile pain-management app for youth post-cardiac surgery
May 23, 2025 from 12:10pm EDT to 12:40pm EDT -
Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT -
Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT -
Increasing Access to Heart Failure Education in British Columbia: A Provincial Patient and Family Video Project
May 23, 2025 from 11:00am EDT to 11:30am EDT -
Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT -
Posters F - J
May 24, 2025 from 10:20am EDT to 10:50am EDT -
Poster A - E
May 23, 2025 from 10:30am EDT to 11:00am EDT
Barbara Bailey
NP
Barbara Bailey
Barbara Bailey
NP
Barbara Bailey is a nurse practitioner (NP), and she holds advanced knowledge in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) with a focus in postoperative management. Since April 2015, Barb is the NP for the Toronto ACHD program at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC), UHN. Barb is currently cross-appointed with the Lawrence S. Bloomberg, Faculty of Nursing University of Toronto. She holds memberships with the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses (CCCN), International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ISACHD), Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada (NPAC), Registered Nurses’ of Ontario (RNAO) and Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and is the current President of the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario (NPAO). Barb is certified in cardiovascular nursing (CCN(C)), basic and advanced cardiac life support. Her accomplishments include a patient education initiative, a children’s storybook to help parents discuss their heart surgery with their children and the development of a mindfulness recovery program after cardiac surgery. She has co-authored publications in ACHD and cardiovascular surgery.
Tieghan Killackey
RN PhD, CCN(c)
Tieghan Killackey
Tieghan Killackey
RN PhD, CCN(c)
Tieghan Killackey is an Assistant Professor in the Lawrence Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and the RBC Financial Group Chair in Cardiovascular Nursing Research at the University Health Network and the University of Toronto. Dr. Killackey is a Certified Cardiovascular Nurse, and her research program uses qualitative and mixed-methods to improve patient and family experiences within chronic cardiovascular disease, with specific emphasis on enhancing patient autonomy and supporting self-management using technology.
Dr. Killackey's research has been funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research and the Hospital for Sick Children’s Labatt Family Heart Centre.
Lindsay MacArthur
RN, MN
Lindsay MacArthur
Lindsay MacArthur
RN, MN
Lindsay MacArthur is the advanced practice nurse for cardiology at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. She participates in patient care, research and education for patients and health care providers.
Kirsten Redman
RN, MSN
Kirsten Redman
Kirsten Redman
RN, MSN
Kirsten Redman is the Interim Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Vancouver Regional Heart Failure Program and the St. Paul’s Hospital Cardiac Rehab program. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the UBC School of Nursing. She brings over 20 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings with a professional focus on cardiology and clinical education. Kirsten has held previous CNS roles in long-term care and has extensive experience as a cardiology nurse educator at St. Paul’s Hospital. Her work is grounded in a passion for knowledge translation, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. She is especially committed to empowering patients through education and championing thoughtful approaches to clinical evaluation and system-level change.
Mark Sochaniwskyj
Student
Mark Sochaniwskyj
Mark Sochaniwskyj
Student
Mark is a fourth year nursing student at Toronto Metropolitan University. Drawing from personal experience undergoing multiple open-heart surgeries, he has developed a strong interest in patient-oriented research, cardiovascular research, and care. His research interests also include health equity, cardiac care delivery, and patient safety initiatives. He will be a Summer Research Student at Sickkids Hospital in 2025 focused on adolescent medicine and transitions. He was also a research student at Michael Garron Hospital for 2 years. He has gained direct patient experience as a clinical extern on the cardiac and vascular surgery floor at Toronto General Hospital, as well as on a medicine unit at Michael Garron Hospital. Mark is actively involved in volunteer work with Big Brother Big Sister Toronto and Heart Valve Voice Canada.